These 3 writing projects pay VERY well

Focus on them and you’ll automatically make great money as a writer… August 29, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "Put your heart, mind and soul into your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." — Swami Sivananda Forgive me, {NAME}, This phrase is terrible! But … There's more than one way to skin a cat. But try as I might, I've never been able to make an alternative stick in my brain and deliver the same impact … especially when it comes to building a successful writing business. Thanks to the boom of the digital copywriting industry over the last several years, there are SO MANY ways to make money writing today. The challenge is usually getting started, and then determining what combination of opportunities will get you to your goal. So today, I've asked Master Copywriter and coach Nick Usborne to approach it from a different angle … By focusing on three types of writing projects you should consider taking on. This is something Nick coached me on years ago when I first trained with him … and to this day, I still believe it's the best approach to building a thriving and satisfying writing business. If you've been struggling with making the money you want from your writing career, use this to take a step back and review what you're doing. And if you're just starting out, this will help you build your writing business in a way that maximizes your chances of success right out of the gate. Now, in either case, if you'd like some help making the money you want from your writing … I have a training that will change everything for you. We call it the [4 Days to $400 Writing Challenge]( … It's a virtual training program where you will master the simplest, most in-demand writing skill … have a shot at being published with a byline … plus earn a $400 cash payout! You'll also learn how to land clients who will pay you well … and how writing just got a whole lot easier with AI as your "personal research assistant" and idea generator. We've created this event for TOTAL NEWBIES. So if want to be a paid writer … Let's make it happen now. [Go here for all the details.]( Today's your last chance to get in, though — so make sure you register by midnight tonight! To your success, Rebecca Rebecca Matter President AWAI Inside this issue: - [Build Your Freelance Digital Copywriting Business by Focusing on 3 Different Project Types]( - [Six Fundamental Rules for Writing Web Copy]( - [Heather Robson's 4-Day Weekend Reset]( Build Your Freelance Digital Copywriting Business by Focusing on 3 Different Project Types By Nick Usborne Back when I was starting out as a freelance copywriter, I took on pretty much every project that came my way. I was just relieved that companies were actually giving me work and paying me for it! If you're just starting out, you'll probably do the same, and get that same thrill when those first few checks come in. But pretty soon you may want to take a step back and plan to be a little more strategic about the clients and projects you go for. Remember, as a freelancer your time is your most important asset, and you should use it wisely. Otherwise, you could end up spending half the week on projects that aren't very profitable and aren't moving your career in the right direction. Which types of projects SHOULD you focus on? That's up to you … But here are the three project types that have served me the best over the last few decades. [Continue reading here.]( Midnight Deadline: $400 Writing Challenge (NEW writers ONLY!) If You Dream of Being a Well-Paid, Work-From-Anywhere Writer, BUT … - You've NEVER written a word of copy … - You've not done ANY training … - You have ZERO samples, no portfolio … THEN WE'VE CREATED SOMETHING EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU! A BRAND-NEW training program with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to get you paid! Today's your last chance to get in … [Go here now!]( Six Fundamental Rules for Writing Web Copy By Sandy Franks They can be one sentence, a short paragraph, or in bullet form. They can be serious, funny, and sometimes a little quirky. And often you'll find them right next to or underneath a product image. But no matter the style, these projects are simple to complete and lots of fun to do. And they pay well too. I'm talking about product description pages for your client's website. Do one and you could get paid as much as $1,500 for what might take you just a few hours to complete. [Continue reading here.]( Your ALL-ACCESS Key — Just $1! Get instant access to this exclusive B2B writing community and ALL their private resources, including … All the success roadmaps … All the writing templates … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All 150+ training webinars … The Forum, the Job Board, the tutorials, the tools … And much more! [Go Here for More Details]( Living the Writer's Life: Heather Robson's 4-Day Weekend Reset When we last interviewed Heather Robson, it was 2012. She was writing white papers and case studies for clients and working hard to grow her business. Now, nine years later, Heather is a leading expert in UX copywriting and is the head of AWAI's Wealthy Web Writer [now Digital Copywriter]. But that's not all! Did you know Heather's also working on her fourth novel? You'll love this insider's look at one of our top instructors. [Plus, don't miss the end, when she shares her special four-day weekend reset technique!]( Featured Writing Jobs You can find these jobs and thousands more on [WritersWanted.com](: Senior Science Writer, Rapid Response & Emerging Issues – Fors Marsh Full time, Remote Writing and editing a range of resources including fact sheets, web pages, scientific journals, speeches, reports, and many other products. --------------------------------------------------------------- Senior UX Content Writer – Crown Equipment Corporation Full time, New Bremen, OH Develop user-friendly content for web and mobile applications, including onboarding flows, product tours, error messages, tooltips, and in-app notifications. --------------------------------------------------------------- Digital Content Writer – Skyline Group of Companies Full time, Guelph, ON Reporting to the Digital Strategy and Account Manager, and working closely with the greater Marketing team, the Digital Content Writer will write, review, edit various content types — including website copy, blog posts, social posts, and property descriptions. 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