Turning Expertise Into Authorship | Dr. Amy McMichael

Send us a text When I think of someone too busy to write a book, Dr. Amy McMichael immediately comes to mind. She juggles her roles as a professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine, a practicing dermatologist, and a mentor to countless students. She has every reason not to add “author” to her already full plate. But in our conversation on the Authors Who Lead podcast, it becomes clear that it’s her deep commitment to mentorship that fuels her decision to write her book, Perfect Match: Secure Your Residency Spot and Achieve Greatness in Dermatology. Timestamp: 00:00 Inspired to write a book 05:31 Editing process and writing insights 08:15 Transitioning from handwriting to dictation 11:27 Book gains academic support 15:12 Joyful writing and mentorship reflection 17:03 Mentorship: my lifelong passion 18:53 Mentorship in medical education 23:01 Supportive mentorship in dermatology 28:19 Diverse feedback on written work 30:34 Human essays in dermatology 34:08 Guidance completes the journey 35:58 Dr. Maya Angelou’s advice Full show notes COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 📚 Write and Publish your book CONNECT 📷 Instagram 🎬 TikTok 👫🏻 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 🐦‍⬛ Twitter 🤝🏻 Apply to be a Guest LEAVE A REVIEW ✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts ✍️ Review on Spotify 🖱️ Episode Webpage