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There’s been two things that I’ve always loved: science and writing. Science because of how fascinating it is to discover things you probably didn’t even consider before because of the intellectual stimulation and its ever-changing nature.
And writing? Well, it all started when, as a teenager, I started experiencing depression episodes. I saw the characters in certain cartoons writing in their diaries, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Twenty-five years and countless notebooks filled with scribbles later, writing is not just my most important career skill; it’s my therapeutic outlet and something I look forward to doing every day.
The good news? Scientists need to write to succeed. A lot.
During my PhD years, I put all my hard-earned skills into practice to publish in peer-reviewed journals that only technical audiences would read. However, after transitioning out of my academic career, I started experimenting with what else I could accomplish with my writing. From grants to policy documents, the world was…