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Welcome to my site on good writing in general and medical writing in particular

The first purpose of this website is to put in the public domain some of the lessons about writing that I learnt and taught - and that I hope some people will find useful. The second is unashamedly to plug my latest book, a memoir (see panel, right) as well as my four books on medical writing.

The contents come from my four decades first as a journalist, then as a trainer specialising in writing and editing courses for health professionals.

There is plenty here to help you on your writing journeys. Topics range from how to write a journal article and to have a view about 'good writing' that makes writing easier as well as better - to definitions of the 'pub test' and putting on the 'posh overcoat'. I hope you enjoy your stay.

'Tim Albert taught me almost all I know about clear writing, and even more importantly, he took away the fear of the empty page'– Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor in Chief, The BMJ.

Books

Click on the picture above to find details of four books on medical writing - and of the llatest book, a memoir of the second half of the twentieth century

Courses

Click on the picture above for details of the three courses that are still being run - and see the ground-breaking research on evidence-based writing.

Tips/stuff

Click on the picture above for tips on writing a memoir, delivering a eulogy, overcoming writer's block, dealing with feedback...and more.

News/views

Click on the picture above for true confessions about letting errors get through the writing process, revamping a website, coming to write a science book, and more.

And who is this Tim Albert exactly?

How did this caterpillar turn into the butterfly that authored these pages? An official CV is available for those who might be interested. Click on the picture to find out more.

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