Your worth as a writer

Most writers value themselves way too low… April 29, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "We are what we believe we are." — C.S. Lewis Happy Monday, {NAME}! Do you know your worth? Not your net worth … But your value as a writer? In my experience, most writers value themselves far too low … Especially when they're just starting out. Most writers don't realize just how much value they provide to a business. But without you, {NAME}, there is no business! A company can't survive without sales. Sales don't happen without marketing. And marketing requires words. LOTS and lots of words. Even if you're not the one writing the words … but are [editing the words]( to make them stronger … or strategizing what someone else should write … it all comes back to the words (i.e., you!). And what's more, your value grows and grows (and grows!) … It grows as you invest in your skills … It grows as you gain experience working on projects … And it grows as your knowledge of how businesses operate increases over time. Today's Monday Morning Jumpstart is a big session … Because it addresses the emotional AND practical side of really understanding the value you bring as a writer. But it also ends with actionable steps to help you move forward, which you should start on today. [Go here now to listen in.]( Here's to a great week, Rebecca Matter President AWAI Inside this issue: - [Monday Morning Jumpstart: Know Your Worth]( - [Use These 7 Editing Tips to Make Any Copy Stronger]( - [This Talented Nigerian Woman Proves That Writers Can Live Anywhere]( Monday Morning Jumpstart: Know Your Worth Do you know your worth as a writer? Specifically, the value you bring to companies? And do you believe what you're doing provides that value? In this week's Monday Morning Jumpstart, AWAI Chief Success Officer Ted Capshaw and AWAI Director of Training Jade Trueblood help you clearly understand your value, so you can know your worth and charge clients accordingly. [Head over to today's Jumpstart now …]( TODAY! Get all this for $7 … The Professional Writers' Alliance (PWA) takes the stress out of running your writing business. With ready-to-use business forms, templates, and checklists … VIP job board access … networking opportunities … and a mountain of tips, tactics, and "been there, done that" advice from working freelance writers … You'll minimize the "unbillable" hours you spend working on your business and maximize your time writing — and getting paid. [Claim Your $7 Access Here!]( Use These 7 Editing Tips to Make Any Copy Stronger By Nan Hughes I'll never forget it … The word was "association." No, it wasn't a spelling bee failure. Instead, I'd misspelled it once in my copy on a direct-mail flyer. My boss was shocked, and rightfully so. I'd produced a 144-page annual catalog for him with zero reported errors … so his expectations of me were high. Unfortunately, the misspelling also went unnoticed by quality control at the printers, and the flyer was mailed out with the typo. The discovery was so embarrassing, I can still recall where I was when my boss yelled at me about it while I was on vacation at Walt Disney World. That was a long time ago. And I still absolutely loathe mistakes in copy. That dedication to accuracy serves me well in my writing career … Especially in my role as a copyeditor. My clients tell me my value is very high — I could make a typo and they wouldn't even bat an eye (let alone yell at me!). You see, copyediting is so much more than catching typos, fixing punctuation, or adhering to best practices in grammar. Those tasks are often a part of thorough proofreading. But copyediting is a step beyond. It's about making sure the copy works — that it's effective and polished, and will achieve its goals. [Continue reading here.]( Living the Writer's Life: Latifat Abifarin This Talented Nigerian Woman Proves That Writers Can Live Anywhere In Latifat Abifarin's words, "I'm one piece of evidence that there are talented and good people from Nigeria." Over the years, Latifat has struggled at times to connect with potential clients who judge her or assume she can't speak English. But, she's persevered and built a successful writer's life working as a content writer, e-book designer, and scriptwriter. [Read the rest of her story here.]( FREE TRAINING: If you're not where you want to be with your writing career … then please join us for a free training on Friday, May 3, at 2 p.m. ET. We can quickly help you identify what's getting in the way … And more importantly, help you make a progress plan to overcome it and move forward every month, so you reach your writing and financial goals. [Details Here]( Featured Writing Jobs You can find these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com](: Junior Copywriter and Proofreader — Cardiovascular Research Foundation Full-time, New York, NY Proofread and assist in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of websites, marketing emails, newsletters, and other various marketing collateral, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to our brand standards. --------------------------------------------------------------- Freelance Editor — Static Media Contractor, Remote Edit and publish articles, focusing on accuracy, clarity, and SEO. --------------------------------------------------------------- Editor/Writer — Team Carney, Inc. Full-time, Linthicum Heights, MD Review, write and edit brochures, and provide communication updates for internal and external audiences. Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. 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