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We blog from Toothy’s Wordshop – mainly about writing, science, remote working, business, culture, parenting, tech and gaming. Sometimes superheroes too. Stick around for tips, tricks, hacks and perspectives.

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Five ways to get children excited about STEM

STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is part of our everyday lives. Here at Word Monster, we love all things STEM. We want to support the growing movement to promote STEM-based learning worldwide allowing children to explore an interest in STEM and expand their skill set.  STEM-based learning puts children at the core […]

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Health benefits of coffee

We all know the scene. It’s a scene that’s played out in households around the world every morning. Half-asleep, mindlessly stirring your coffee… stumbling over to put the teaspoon in the fridge… return the milk to the sink… sitting down, eagerly awaiting that first sip… only to discover that you’ve forgotten to boil the kettle/insert […]

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Med Comms Day 2022

Illuminating the path towards healthcare communications Without a shadow of a doubt, medical communication has influenced most people’s lives one way or another throughout the years. From cleverly-placed TV ads teaching us the importance of brushing our teeth twice daily (sharing the opinions of ‘9 out of 10 dentists’), to respecting social distancing policies and […]

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Toothy’s Dream

I dreamed a (medical writing) dream… Every night, as Toothy laid his head down on his pillow and closed his eyes, he had the same dream… In it, he was transported to an awe-inspiring world; this was a land where like-minded monsters could realise their full career potential. He imagined a world where medical writing […]

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Press release: Word Monster USA

Word Monster medical writing services hit home run as they enter US Following the successful launch in Australia, Word Monster continues its global expansion as it starts to build a US-based team to offer medical writing services to clients across the pond. As the past few years have shown us, effective communication of science and […]

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5 ways to inject more humanness into your copy

Warmth. Empathy. Emotion. These three words certainly aren’t the ones that jump to mind when you think of medical communications, are they? And considering that the medical profession is centred around keeping humans well and healthy, this is weird, right? Sure, medicine is confusing. From doctors with their stereotypical illegible writing, to surgeons in films […]

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5 ways to capture attention with your copy

It’s no surprise that LinkedIn is seen as the Marmite of social media by marketers. To some, it’s the ultimate marketing platform, where you can find, connect with and directly sell to your target market all in the one place, and without spending a penny. For others, it’s a cesspit of humblebraggers, self-promoters, cryptocurrency hustlers […]

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International Men’s Day

Today is International Men’s Day (IMD), a day where we can celebrate the contributions and value that men bring to the world, their families and communities. So, let’s all first embrace the nearest bloke we see (I’m sure they’ll understand), and then read on to learn about the six pillars on which IMD is founded:1 […]

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WM Australia Press Release

Word Monster goes global as medical writing support service sweeps Sydney The company now offer their life-first and remote-only workstyle to medical writers and healthcare clients in Australia Today sees the launch of Word Monster (a Monster Medical Group company) in Sydney, Australia. The expansion aims to help curb the extreme surge in global demand […]

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The 6 AM Club

Have you ever read a self-help book? We are always on the lookout for tips on how to “get double the amount of work done in half the time” or “perfect your daily routine to become a productivity machine”. And, with so much advice out there, we have often found ourselves really straying down the […]

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Use your 5 senses to be creative

The dreaded blank page. We’ve all been there. When you need to come up with an amazing advert, a wonderful white paper or a barnstorming (could’ve gone with brilliant, went with barnstorming) blog post, and the words simply don’t come. The longer you stare at that white void, the harder it becomes to find that […]