Author Health & Science Writer Writing Coach & Editor
Founder and editor of Wise & Well and the Writer's Guide and author of Make Sleep Your Superpower
Wise & Well
I'm the founder and editor of Wise & Well, a health publication on Medium launched in May 2023. In addition to editing and mentoring several writers, I write weekly about physical health and mental well-being.
The Writer’s Guide
In August 2023 I launched the Writer’s Guide, a Substack newsletter and mentoring service, through which I teach the craft of effective non-fiction writing to serve and build your audience. The Writer’s Guide serves writers of all backgrounds and experience levels—academics, professionals, entrepreneurs, journalists, bloggers and PIOs—who wish to reach a general audience, aka lay readers. Subscribe for free or email me to inquire about coaching and mentoring.
TESTIMONIALS
“I’ve written two trade books and many op-eds, and yet have never received the type of detailed, constructive, and practical feedback for writing for the general public as I've received from Rob. His advice is spot on and my pieces are better for having received it.”
—Catherine Sanderson, psychology professor, keynote speaker, author, and writer on Medium
“Working with Rob has taken my writing to the next level. He’s not only a talented editor, but also a master storyteller and patient mentor. If you’re banging on your keyboard all by yourself — trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t — save yourself a lot of time and wasted effort and get Rob on your team.”
—Kathleen Murphy, independent health writer on Medium
“Rob has greased the rails for my transition from academic writing to writing for the general public. I have grown briskly as a writer as a result of tapping into his editorial acumen and extensive journalism experience. Thanks to his mentorship, I am reaching an enthusiastic and rapidly growing audience.”
—Eric J. Kort MD, physician, meditator and writer on Medium
Make Sleep Your Superpower
Sleep is the most underrated activity that affects physical well-being, energy level, mood, memory and thinking skills. My book, Make Sleep Your Superpower: A Guide to Greater Health, Happiness & Productivity, explains how sleep works, why high-quality, restorative sleep is so important, and how to get some. Available in paperback or a Kindle version.
Reviews:
"As a sleep enthusiast—and a longtime fan of Robert Roy Britt's writing—I couldn't be more pleased that this book exists. When it comes to writing that clearly applies science to our everyday lives, Britt is among the greats. The way he writes about sleep here is so thoughtful, interesting, actionable, and potentially life-changing. Read it, study it, and share it with the 'I'll sleep when I'm dead' people in your life."
—Amy Shearn, award-winning author of Unseen City and other novels
"We spend a third of our adult lives trying to sleep. Many of us are doing it badly. There's a better way—and Rob Britt has found it. He's taken the best that science has to offer us and laid out a reasonable, thoughtful and refreshing path toward a good night's sleep that will make us healthier, happier and more productive. Read Rob's book. Learn how you can make sleep a superpower. And always remember: Better nights equal better days."
—Jeff Nesbit, author of This Is the Way the World Ends and Poison Tea
"A rich and lucid treatment of sleep, a surprisingly unexplored subject, considering its relevance to billions. Robert Roy Britt, a gifted translator of vast, complex subjects, easily conveys the fascinating intricacies of this topic, providing scientific depth, righting misconceptions, and, like Hypnos himself, surely leading many readers to the bliss of a good night's rest."
—Kitta MacPherson, award-winning science journalist and former science editor at The Star-Ledger
