CME Compass Coach

Ready to move from confusion to clarity?

Accelerate your growth, establish authority, and strategically build your CME writing niche with 1:1 mentoring.

  • LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE

  • STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD WITH NEW SKILLS

  • CREATE YOUR OWN HIGH QUALITY CONTENT

  • BUILD A SUSTAINABLE CME WRITING NICHE

Get real-world mentoring to help you build your skills, systems, and strategies.

Achieve your goals, generate revenue, free up your time, and make an impact.

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  • As a medical writer looking to grow my CME business, I found the coaching sessions I had with Alex to be extremely helpful, and she gave me the confidence to continue to expand my clientele. Alex is highly experienced in CME writing and development and has a wealth of knowledge and resources that she brings to her coaching. I really appreciate her thoughtful approach and practical advice, and highly recommend Alex as a coach!

    —Sarah Snobelen, Medical Writer & Editori

  • You’re such an amazing mentor. And also very kind. I do have good news to share. I got another needs assessment to deliver mid of this month and then I will be working on a webcast in January (the script camp training will come so handy now). I am so grateful to you for all the support. I could only make this progress because of the support and encouragement from you and the community.

    —Manisha Jalan, Freelance Medical Writer

  • Recently, I had the chance to explore these ideas in a Write Medicine podcast coaching session with Alexandra Howson PhD, who’s been an incredible mentor since I first stepped into CME. We talked about strategy, focus, and how everything you say or write subtly shapes your professional direction. I’m so grateful to Alex for creating a space where learning and mentorship meet. And for asking the kind of questions that make you think differently about your work. Alex has a rare kind of wisdom that expands your perspective and stays with you long after the conversation ends.

    —Zsuzsa Csik MD, Freelance Medical Writer | CME | Anesthesiologist, Critical Care & Emergency Medicine Physician

Is Compass Coach for you?

  • I can help you build skills, develop samples, and find quality clients.

  • I can help you identify the skills you’ll need, craft your unique value proposition, and find your first quality client.

  • If you are ready to parlay your CME/CE writing expertise into a role as a scientific, medical, clinical director, or education strategist, I can help you establish your authority in the field.

  • If you are ready to shift your mindset from freelance writer to freelance business owner, I can help you build your skills, systems, and strategies to achieve your goals, generate revenue, free up your time, and make an impact.

What’s in CME Compass Coach?

  • Self-Assessment

    Together we dig into your baseline self-assessment as the foundation for charting your path and monitoring progress. We'll start with where you are now and plan how to get where you want to be in clear, trackable steps.

  • Expert Mentoring

    I'll help you identify concrete steps so you'll always know what to do next, so you're never stuck in the "what now?" phase.

    ➡️ 3 × 45-minute sessions

    ➡️ Real-time support and responses to your questions via Voxer

  • Review and Resources

    A built-in quality assurance check. Receive expert critiques to elevate the quality of your work to industry standards. Get your hands on invaluable resources that are tailored to meet your unique needs. Delivered via a personalized podcast feed.

  • Accountability and Support

    Say goodbye to procrastination and hello to consistent progress in creating content and growing your business. Get your burning questions answered in real-time via Voxer. You're never alone on this journey.

Connect with your mentor today!

Hi, I’m Alex

Following careers in healthcare and academia, I’ve spent the last 20 years as an independent medical writer who specializes in CME/CE.

My mission is to help writers like you confidently create compelling education content and build a sustainable, rewarding CME/CE writing niche.

As someone who started in CME with no industry experience, no network outside of academia, and—really—no clue, I know you have what it takes to break into the CME/CE writing field.

I’ll help you navigate the CME/CE content world and position you for long-term success in this thriving writing niche.

About Alex

Establish your baseline, determine your goals, create a plan, address your challenge, and evaluate progress.

  • 1. Timeframe: 15 days from the date of purchase

    2. Requirements:

    • Must complete less than 25% of course content

    3. Exclusions:

    • Downloadable materials already accessed

    4. Process:

    • Submit a request via a designated form/email

    • 3-5 business days processing

    • Refund to the original payment method

    5. Special conditions:

    • No refunds for monthly membership after the access period starts

    • Annual memberships are pro-rated if canceled mid-term

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