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Copywriters, Meet Your New AI Assistant: 4 Ways to Use ChatGPT

You can light up your writer's brain with new ideas and inspirations using ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI. Valerie Halmrast takes a deeper look at ChatGPT and how we can use it for our writing business.

Branding Guidelines for Your AWAI Copywriting Training

Here at AWAI, we’re delighted you’re a member of our training programs and social groups — studying the craft of copywriting and content writing. We’re proud you’re part of our community and we celebrate your progress. We encourage you to let the world know you’re part of AWAI. That being said… here are some branding guidelines about how to promote your AWAI training that you may not be aware of.

Writing Newsletters Can Bring Easy, Fun, Recurring Revenue

Some businesses send daily email newsletters. Some send weekly. Some monthly. And there are countless other frequencies in between. But regardless of the exact frequency, newsletters are ongoing marketing initiatives for these companies. They aren’t one-and-done projects.

5 Reasons to Start Your Writer’s Life Today

Jon Stoltzfus shares the top five reasons he wish he had starting copywriting today and why you should take action today.

November Issue: Hottest Niche for the Next 10 Years?

Just released, the November issue of Barefoot Writer!

Copywriting Is the Ultimate Way for You to Live The Writer’s Life

“Can someone like me really live the writer’s life?” “I know others are doing it. But how long is it going to take me?” “And how does AWAI help us succeed?” Katie Yeakle here. As AWAI’s executive director, I’ve heard these questions a lot over the last 27 years. And I thought it would be a great day to answer a question I hear often: Why, of all the opportunities for writers to make money, should I consider copywriting?

How to Make Money Writing: 3 Practical Ways Words Can Fill Your Wallet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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