Evidence that speaks.
Stories that connect.

Complex ideas are rarely the problem. The challenge is finding what matters and making it matter to someone else.

I help researchers, clinicians, organizations, and academic writers find the thread in complex information and shape it into clear, compelling writing.

Debra Brown, PhD, medical and science writer, editor, and professor

Find the thread.

Every project has one. It’s the idea, argument, or story that makes everything else matter.

I find it, develop it, and help your reader see it.

Medical & Science

Medical and scientific writing, digital content, and person-centered health storytelling.

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Academic Writing

Advanced student writing, writing competitions, and college admissions essays.

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Editing

Editorial development and editing for medical, scientific, academic, and professional writing.

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A little about me

I’m a writer, editor, researcher, and professor with more than 25 years of experience helping people make sense of complex ideas and find the story, argument, or connection that matters.

My work has appeared in leading medical journals including The Lancet family of journals, BMJ, and Annals of Internal Medicine, and I’ve written for organizations including Johns Hopkins, the CDC, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the American Red Cross.

At the heart of all my work is the same thing: finding the thread that connects ideas to people.