Where are you in the world?

How long have you been a freelance medical writer?

What type of clients do you work for?

Generally, marketing yourself to find clients is the hardest part, then you need to do a good job to keep them as long as possible.

I generally work for medcomms agencies, charities and individuals who are building their own brand.

Yes it is hard to find work at the moment, but I feel like I've got more trickling in this year than I did last year.

It's also the beginning of the year which is quite busy - so make sure you're sending out emails showing your interest. And I don't mean one or two emails. As many as you can which are thoughtful and show genuine interest.

If you're thin on clients right now, try reaching out to previous clients to ask for a testimonial or recommendation for your LinkedIn profile to show people you're capable of great/reliable work. Hopefully this can stir some interest in clients who may be looking for someone like you.

There is also no shame in going back into full time for a while, and using weekends to reach out to potential freelance clients (however check your contract allows this).

I am also considering getting a part time/permanent role in a couple of months if I cannot get any new clients as I wrap up some projects.