Comments on: How a scientist becomes a freelance science writer http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/01/05/how-a-scientist-becomes-a-freelance-science-writer/ explorations and inspirations... in how we learn science Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ann Stanley http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/01/05/how-a-scientist-becomes-a-freelance-science-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-4066 Ann Stanley Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:48:11 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1181#comment-4066 Thank you for writing out your story. I got a Ph D, spent many years in my chosen field, and was rarely happy doing research, so I dropped out, became a massage therapist to fund my creative side, and started writing. I haven't published much, but I both love writing and miss science. I've been wondering how to combine the two without having to go back to school, and you've given me more than a few ideas and some inspiration. Thank you for writing out your story. I got a Ph D, spent many years in my chosen field, and was rarely happy doing research, so I dropped out, became a massage therapist to fund my creative side, and started writing. I haven’t published much, but I both love writing and miss science. I’ve been wondering how to combine the two without having to go back to school, and you’ve given me more than a few ideas and some inspiration.

]]> By: Proteintech http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/01/05/how-a-scientist-becomes-a-freelance-science-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Proteintech Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:39:03 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1181#comment-4064 We are currently looking for a guest blogger to write life science based articles on our company blog - http://proteintech.wordpress.com/proteintech-blog-competition/ It would be great experience for anyone looking to get into science writing. We are currently looking for a guest blogger to write life science based articles on our company blog – http://proteintech.wordpress.com/proteintech-blog-competition/

It would be great experience for anyone looking to get into science writing.

]]> By: Stephanie Chasteen http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/01/05/how-a-scientist-becomes-a-freelance-science-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-4053 Stephanie Chasteen Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:30:43 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1181#comment-4053 It's a tough decision, Marta -- lots of folks in your position, as you can see. Good luck! It’s a tough decision, Marta — lots of folks in your position, as you can see. Good luck!

]]> By: Marta http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/01/05/how-a-scientist-becomes-a-freelance-science-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-4052 Marta Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:54:18 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1181#comment-4052 Thanks for sharing your story! I find myself in the same position you were a few years ago, and on the verge of leaving my PhD and apply for a MSc in Science Communication to pursue a career in science writing. Although I am still not sure if three more years of procrastination will really pay off, after reading your post I see it in a different light. Three more years of improving my english and journalism skills as well as finishing (or should I say starting?) my PhD don't seem so bad, now! Thanks for sharing your story! I find myself in the same position you were a few years ago, and on the verge of leaving my PhD and apply for a MSc in Science Communication to pursue a career in science writing. Although I am still not sure if three more years of procrastination will really pay off, after reading your post I see it in a different light. Three more years of improving my english and journalism skills as well as finishing (or should I say starting?) my PhD don’t seem so bad, now!

]]> By: Rachel http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/01/05/how-a-scientist-becomes-a-freelance-science-writer/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 Rachel Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:02:07 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1181#comment-4030 Thank you for posting this. I'm in the middle of my Ph.D. and feel exactly like you did. The classes stopped, and slowly I feel myself sinking deeper and deeper into drudgery. "How did this happen?" I ask myself. The thought of three more years without respite is thoroughly depressing, but you have given me some ideas--maybe I can start angling in the right direction, and give myself the courage to finish. Many thanks. Thank you for posting this. I’m in the middle of my Ph.D. and feel exactly like you did. The classes stopped, and slowly I feel myself sinking deeper and deeper into drudgery. “How did this happen?” I ask myself. The thought of three more years without respite is thoroughly depressing, but you have given me some ideas–maybe I can start angling in the right direction, and give myself the courage to finish. Many thanks.

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