Writers – lack confidence?

Here’s the real way to build it… [The Writer’ s Life]( August 31, 2021 Hi {NAME}, "How long will it take me to make money as a writer?" It's a question I get fairly frequently, and while the exact time frame may vary between writers … Right now, that time gap can be shorter than ever thanks to the massive surge in demand for trained writers! Industry happenings like "The Leap" and Google's Mobile First update have created more demand for copy and content writers than ever. It's exciting! So if you've been waiting for the right time, now's your chance … Business-building expert Ilise Benun is here today to share what you can do to build your confidence and move forward once and for all. Ilise is one of the two dozen experts who will be participating in our upcoming [FastTrack to Copywriting Success Bootcamp](. Yep — it's ON!! And you can take part in what's truly shaping up to be our best ever …  … with two Bootcamps in one! This year, we're doing something we've NEVER done before … And holding two powerful (and different) Bootcamp events — for the price of one. One will give you the skills you need. The second will connect you directly with clients looking to hire. And the best news of all, you can participate in BOTH events from home with no worries about travel restrictions! [Go here now to get all the details.]( But don't wait, the $1,500 Early-Bird Registration Discount ends tonight at midnight! One more quick reminder … For today only, you can [test-drive our flagship Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting]( for just $29. Copywriting is the single best way to live a life of financial freedom, where you call the shots on every aspect of your life. Once you master persuasive writing, you can apply it to any writing specialty — and for any niche that interests you. This program is where it all begins. Discover firsthand whether direct-response copywriting is the right fit for you … Learn the tips, techniques, and strategies that have sold billions of dollars' worth of products and services … And find out how you can start your own career as a well-paid, work-from-anywhere copywriter right away. BUT, this no-risk offer is for one day only … If you're interested in making great money as a writer, then you owe it to yourself to check it out. [Go here now to get all the details.]( To your success, [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca Matter President, AWAI The Real Way to Build Confidence By Ilise Benun [Motivational quote Action is the foundational key to all success] Over the last 30+ years, I've learned that one of the best things about being self-employed is that your business can take care of you — and I mean literally. Unfortunately, so many of us, especially women, do not take good care of ourselves. It's through no fault of our own. We simply haven't been taught how to take good care of ourselves. So that is the mission I'm on. One of the ways I do this is by teaching copywriters how to use your business as a laboratory for your own personal growth. That means to experiment, to try out new things (without wasting time worrying about mistakes), and to practice, practice, practice. What you learn will make you better at business, of course. But it will also necessarily ripple out into the rest of your life and make you a better, stronger, and more confident person. But it's up to you to learn. To be clear, this isn't about growing big or fast. It's about growing slowly and intentionally, giving yourself the grace and the space to learn what needs to be learned. Of course, it must start with the right mindset and that mindset sounds like this: "I'm going to try everything and see what works. I'm going to say to myself, 'Let me test this and see what happens. Then I'll experiment with that and see what happens.' And I will learn from every single experience — especially the mistakes." That's how you will build confidence. (The confidence doesn't come first — ever.) Here's one of the ways this has happened for me over the years. I was a waiter. Not the kind in a restaurant — although I did that too, and loved it! What I mean is that I used to be very passive. I would sit around waiting for things to happen, for people to find me and offer me projects and opportunities. (This is sometimes called "word-of-mouth"!) It took me a while to realize that I didn't have to wait, that I could pursue what I was interested in and say "no, thank you" if I didn't have a good feeling about things that came along. I was too busy waiting to realize that, all along, the ball was in my court. Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, it was always up to me to decide what to do and, more important, who I want to be. You see, the problem with passivity is that it creates space for anxiety. When you're waiting, you're doing nothing, and that's when anxiety creeps in. Before you know it, you're paralyzed by inaction. Of course I was afraid when I didn't know what to do. How did I know what would work? Of course I was afraid of doing the wrong thing when I didn't know what the right thing was. That fear is deadly because it engenders anxiety, which is toxic and it zaps any confidence you may have ever had in your life! For me, it's taken several years, but thanks to my own teacher showing me how to use my business as a laboratory for my growth, I can confidently say I am now anything but passive! However, this is still something I have to pay attention to, because if I'm not careful, I find myself waiting for people to call me back. That's when I remind myself that the ball is always in my court. Just because I sent an email doesn't mean I should wait for the other person to reply. I need to always have a plan for what to do if they don't respond. I need to know, "What will I do next?" So here's the simple lesson I want to pass on to you today: Action is the antidote to anxiety. Passivity is inaction. Worries fill that vacuum. "What if no one comes? What if no one hires me? What if they don't like what I do? What if, what if, what if?" You see, when you're trying out a new copywriting skill or practicing a new marketing tactic, then you're not waiting for things to happen. Therefore, anxiety has no space to exist. When you're just doing things, you're making less room for that commotion to fill your head. You're refusing to allow it any space in your mind. Plus, in the meantime, you're getting things done and necessarily learning from it all! Although I'm no psychologist, I have a feeling that's how it works. It's what I've seen in myself and in my work with new copywriters over the past many years. I believe this is a choice we all can make. If you begin to think this way, little by little, baby step by baby step, you will find what actually works for you — whether in the actual copywriting or the marketing of your business — and you will get stronger with each step. Very soon, your business will be taking care of you. Do you have any questions about launching your writing career? [Share with us in the comments]( so we can help. Editorial Note: Ilise is one of the several business-building experts, marketers, and Master Copywriters presenting at Bootcamp this year. The event is bigger, better, and more career transforming than ever before. It's so big, we had to make it TWO events. First, you'll learn the skills through our FastTrack to Copywriting Success Bootcamp. Then, the following week, you also get to attend our brand-new FastTrack to Copywriting CLIENTS. This is where we're bringing the clients — top publishers and marketers looking to hire right now — TO YOU! For the first time ever — it's two Bootcamps in one! [Check out]( how this groundbreaking event is taking place, and how you can participate from your own home. But hurry, the $1,500 Early-Bird Registration Discount closes tonight at midnight. TODAY: Test Drive AWAI's Bestselling Copywriting Program This is your rare chance to test-drive our flagship program, The Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting, for just $497 $29. Learn the tips, techniques, and strategies that have sold billions of dollars worth of products and services … Discover firsthand whether direct-response copywriting is the right fit for you … And find out how you can start your own career as a well-paid, work-from-anywhere copywriter right away. [Click here now to start your test drive!]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Trouble viewing this email? [View in your browser, here](. 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