October 2024
How to Make Money Writing: 3 Practical Ways Words Can Fill Your Wallet
October 30, 2024 (03:30:07 am)
How can I make money writing? Have you ever typed that into Google? If you’re reading this, you probably have. Spoiler alert: Yes, you can make money writing! No, it doesn’t involve writing a novel, a biography, or a front-page article for The New York Times. You see, every promotional letter in the mail… every sentence in a business’s blog post… every word in a newsletter… was written by someone. And that person was paid to write it. The idea of money from writing is practical and attainable. So, here are three ways you can begin turning words into dollars.
Your Dream of Becoming a High-Earning Digital Copywriter Is SO Close to Coming True
October 29, 2024 (03:56:16 am)
Most six-figure careers have massive barriers to entry. If you want to be a doctor or a lawyer, it will take you years of study and hundreds of thousands of dollars in student fees. Pretty much the same to become an architect or a mechanical engineer.
Living the Writer's Life: Jeff Stasiuk
October 26, 2024 (05:01:37 am)
Jeff Stasiuk had wanted to be a writer since grade school. But that dream got shelved while he worked at a traditional job. Read on to discover the confluence of forces that led him to copywriting, and why he no longer has to wait for life to get good.
What’s Your Learning Style? Here’s How to Find Out and Use It to Reach Success as a Well-Paid Copywriter, Faster
October 25, 2024 (04:33:38 am)
Everyone has a different learning style. Some learn best from written material, others prefer visual aids or audio, while others need a mentor to keep them on track. Your learning style influences the way you understand information and solve problems. If you use a learning format that complements your strengths, you’ll learn faster and more easily. Which of these three basic learning styles is yours? Here is a super-short quiz to help you narrow it down.
7 Easy-to-Learn Writing Projects That Pay $1,000 or More
October 25, 2024 (04:02:48 am)
Every day, you have a chance to make your dream of living the writer’s life a reality. With the power of the internet, there have never been more opportunities for you to build or expand your writing career. The quickest way to get started is to choose one writing specialty that is easy to learn… study and practice it… and then start getting paid to do it while picking up the next skill. You’ll be able to grasp the skill in a shorter amount of time, and with solid focus on one course, you’ll build momentum in your new career. To give you a head start on choosing one place to begin, here is a list of seven projects that are easy to learn… yet pay at least $1,000.
4 Moneymaking Trends in B2B Copywriting
October 24, 2024 (04:06:16 am)
Steve Slaunwhite explains the current trends in business-to-business (B2B) copywriting and the opportunities they represent for you.
25 Lessons I Learned from 25 Years of Freelancing
October 22, 2024 (03:24:50 am)
Steve Slaunwhite shares 25 lessons he’s learned as a freelance writer, so you can use them to gain speed and ease.
Living the Writer's Life: Stella Bouldin
October 19, 2024 (05:00:56 am)
When a fortuitous layoff forced Stella Bouldin to lean in to what she really wanted from life, she began by exploring different countries. But the appeal of not having to get up early for a job led her to look for more flexible opportunities, and getting paid to write for a living was the most appealing. Discover how she’s made the most of her writing lifestyle and why it allows her to continue to travel the globe.
Clarissa Kemp Article Wins AWAI’s “Get Published–Get Paid” LABS Workshop
October 18, 2024 (12:01:32 pm)
Congratulations to Clarissa Kemp, who wrote a winning article in our training program for new freelance writers — AWAI’s “Get Published–Get Paid” LABS Workshop. This program is for aspiring professional freelance writers learning the ropes of effective content through AWAI.
How a (Parenthesis) Helps You Avoid Overwhelm and Achieve Your Writer’s Life
October 18, 2024 (12:00:58 pm)
If you’re like other AWAI writers, you want more than anything to spend your days living the writer’s life — a life where you thrive. Your dreams fulfilled — you in control, calm, creative, and competent. You’re proud of your work and confident your contribution matters. And you get to have fun. Unfortunately, just like the rest of us, you may have some days that spiral downward — drowning you in distractions as you fall. You quickly feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and don’t know which way to turn. Worse, the days when you haven’t gained a shred of precious momentum on your dreamed-for writer’s life. Ugh! The good news is, there’s a trick to help you take charge and handle the overwhelm. Better yet, to prevent it in the first place. And there’s a bonus — beyond just handling overwhelm, this trick (when consistently used) will set you up for success and productivity every time you sit down to work.
Thea Sheldon Article Wins AWAI’s “Get Published–Get Paid” LABS Workshop
October 18, 2024 (12:00:47 pm)
Congratulations to Thea Sheldon, who wrote a winning article in our training program for new freelance writers — AWAI’s “Get Published–Get Paid” LABS Workshop. This program is for aspiring professional freelance writers learning the ropes of effective content through AWAI.
Overcoming Doubt and Bridging the Gap: 5 Steps to Launch Your Writer’s Life
October 18, 2024 (12:00:46 pm)
While you have been dreaming about creating your writer’s life — a life of creativity and freedom — you may not be sure where to start. Part of it could be that this is a brand-new territory for you. And the other part might be doubt creeping in. You might be wondering, “Can this even be done?” or “Can I find success too?” Don’t let the doubt turn into fear — because you can do this. And today we’re going to talk about how.
Congratulations to Michele DeKinder-Smith, Spring 2024 Winner of AWAI’s Site Content Audit Challenge — Awarded $2,000
October 18, 2024 (12:00:42 pm)
Pam Foster announces the winner of AWAI’s latest $2,000 Site Content Audit Report Challenge. Beyond meeting all the requirements, Michele’s report was thorough, positive, encouraging, and packed with highly useful information for the client. It was well presented with a conversational and helpful tone, setting the reader up to be excited about the report and how it will help their business.
She Almost Gave Up, Then This One Writing Skill Saved Her
October 17, 2024 (05:37:52 am)
Mindy McHorse suspected that learning one simple skill would change her life, and she was right. Here’s how she broke into the world of well-paid writing, and how you can too.
AWAI’s 90-Day Success Intensive: How Three Carefully Chosen Rocks Can Catapult Your Copywriting Career
October 14, 2024 (04:23:41 am)
It was 15 minutes to show time, and I suddenly found myself running across a busy street in San Francisco, frantically searching for the nearest Walgreens. My mission: To find a box of Kleenex and bring it back to the Dalai Lama. Never had a simple box of tissues taken on such importance, both for what it was about to do, and the nose it was about to serve.
Unlock the Hidden Opportunity Tailor-Made for Passionate Writers
October 09, 2024 (12:00:49 pm)
It’s one of the Top 10–ranked universities in the U.S. And since it also happens to be in Chicago, which was Neal Taparia’s home state, going to Northwestern University made perfect sense. His older sister attended Northwestern and had a great experience. So really, it was a no-brainer to choose that school. Now, as you know, many of the assignments you do while in college require writing term papers and essays. And you have to cite your sources.
Answers to the 4 Common Outreach Questions Aspiring Writers Have
October 09, 2024 (12:00:31 pm)
I’m thrilled to hear you’ve come this far and taken all the right steps toward getting clients, especially compiling your list using AI, searching LinkedIn, and identifying the trade associations your ideal clients would belong to. Those are all excellent resources, and they complement each other perfectly.
Not Sure How to Get Started? Get Inspiration from These Successful Writers
October 08, 2024 (04:05:17 am)
So for inspiration, encouragement, a boost, and ideas for how to move forward from where you are now, check out these stories of everyday people who have created successful writing careers.
9 Ways to Make Money Writing Stories for Businesses
October 04, 2024 (04:51:43 am)
Whether you’re a natural-born storyteller or it’s a skill you want to hone, you can learn how to weave stories into your writing projects. Storytelling is one of the most compelling elements of marketing you can learn. Imagine the stories you can share in these nine writing project examples.
How to Use the 3 Rs for Writing an Amazingly Good Story… One Your Client Will Gladly Pay You Top Dollar to Do
October 03, 2024 (04:18:32 am)
Storytelling is an essential skill to have because it allows us to connect with others on a deeper level. Whether we are crafting a fictional tale or sharing a personal experience, storytelling lets us communicate ideas, emotions, and experiences in a way that engages the reader. Sandy Franks shares how to use the 3 Rs for writing an amazingly good story.
