EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Non-Fiction Writing For Physicians provides hands-on and practical training on how to write medical non-fiction and get published. Much of this course is focused on how to publish a non-fiction book that will be targeted toward the public. In this course, the faculty also addresses how to write or edit professional books and textbooks as well as how to publish magazine articles. Attendees will have the opportunity to get all of their questions answered. There will be a number of opportunities to meet with and network with the faculty – a critical part of what successful writers need to do. Attendees will also have an opportunity to get their writing, query letters, and proposals reviewed and evaluated by the faculty (samples of which should be brought to the course).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Pick a medical subject and turn it into a book you get paid to write
• Write a successful non-fiction book proposal
• Understand how to find the right literary agent
• Describe the way medical book publishers operate
• Increase your motivation to write, find the time to write, and become a better writer
• Understand the option of editing a book or collaborating with a medical writer
• Publish articles in medical trade journals and magazines
• Negotiate a favorable writing contract
• Recognize the skills you need to develop beyond your MD degree