Reading & Reference
Some people prefer to begin by reading.
These materials are designed to clarify thinking at the sentence, paragraph, and career level.

Coming Summer 2026
A practical reference for medical writers who want to improve clarity, readability, and engagement in their documents.
Available through outside vendors.
101 Insider Secrets to Become an Impeccable Medical Writer
A short, practical ebook drawn from my years of writing, editing, and training medical writers.
Available as a free download.
Self-Study Courses
These programs are designed for people who want structure, guidance, and the ability to work independently.
Freelance Success Library
a self-study program for medical writers
A comprehensive self-study program that covers positioning, marketing, mindset, and sustainable business practices for freelance medical writers.
Edit Your Own Work
(after you’ve read it 1000 times)
A practical masterclass on self-editing when you are too close to your text.
Focuses on processes, not perfection.
Short Guided Experiences
These are time-limited programs designed to introduce a way of working, without a long commitment.

5-Day Journal Challenge
A short-term guided writing sequence that helps you observe how your thinking shows up on the page.
Many people use this as a low-stakes way to test whether reflective writing is useful for them.
Coming soon.
Writing & Reflection Workbooks
These workbooks are designed for people who think best by writing and who prefer to work privately.

Customized Workbooks
Journaling for Dream Creation
Write Your World
This 30-day sequence of writing prompts are customized based on your unique Habit Finder results and typically used during one-on-one coaching engagements.
Non-customized Workbooks
Standalone original writing prompts drawn from Success Habits 1 and 2 of the Habit Finder, but with all possible results, not only those unique to you.
Available as separate workbooks or as a combined compendium for months of daily journaling ideas for personal growth through creative writing.
Free Resources
Some materials and programs are complementary to people who want to learn more without commitment.
101 Insider Secrets to Become an Impeccable Medical Writer
A concise introduction to how professional medical writers think about quality, craft, and credibility. Available at hopefultips.com.
Monthly Webinars on Freelancing, Mindset, and Writing
To sign up for the next live webinar by registering at hopelaffertyevents.com.
Habit Finder assessment
This short assessment takes about 10 minutes to complete and provides more than forty pages of customized results at habitfinder.com/hope.