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No need to be anyone but you! [The Writer’ s Life]( September 1, 2022 "It sounds so simple, but if you just be yourself, you're different than anyone else." – Tony Bennett Hi {NAME}, This week, we've been talking a lot about the power of staying true to who you are as you reach out to writing clients. Now, if you don't have much writing experience … And you're not sure how "who you really are" will attract clients … Then you need to meet Lynelle Suan. As a teenager from the Philippines and a college dropout, she worried that clients wouldn't take her on. Well, guess what happened … Today, as a [COS member]( and [Bootcamp attendee]( (and still only 20 years old!) Lynelle makes more than six times the average annual income in her home country. Below, she'll share the three core building blocks she used to attain her dream of full-time writing — and how leaning into who she is ended up being a big part of her success. Enjoy! [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca P.S. Coming to Bootcamp is the pivotal moment for more successful writers than I can count. And this year, we're devoting an entire day to helping you make money, including intense, small-group sessions with marketers who need fresh writers (ahem — you)! If you want to earn an income as a writer this year — then you need to be there! It's all virtual — so you can attend from wherever you are. [Get all the details and see who's coming here.]( My Defining Moments: How I Bridged the Gap from Underdog to Success — in Just Two Years! By Lynelle Suan If the multiverse truly exists, then I bet there's a parallel version of me who's squinting her eyes while eating numbers for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We can call her "Accountant Lynelle." Because when I was in high school, I was one of the best students in mathematics and becoming an accountant seemed like a practical career choice. But as far as this universe is concerned, the accounting path just wasn't right for me. Navigating My Career Path as a Young Adult I've loved writing ever since I was 5. I had written a couple of school articles, short stories, poems, essays, and the like. I just didn't know that writing could be an actual career choice. So, the moment I discovered the existence of copywriting (and how I could make a great living with it), I explored the idea of becoming a copywriter — even if I didn't fully understand what "copywriter" meant, yet. At first, I dipped my toes in by watching YouTube videos, reading articles and books about copywriting, connecting with entrepreneurs in communities, taking up online internships, and even bartering services with small business owners. As my small wins piled up, I was convinced this was the path I wanted to take. So I decided to dive in, commit to becoming a full-time copywriter, and go deep down into its lucrative rabbit hole. Here's a summary of how it started versus how it's going right now: [Lynelle Suan's how it started versus how it's going collage image] Bridging the G.A.P. Between "Before" and "After" Just like any other success story, this did NOT happen overnight. It took me two years to get to where I am right now: one year of exploring and experimenting, and then another year of focused learning and intentional action. In fact, this is literally just the beginning, because there are many more years for me to discover more ways of expanding my horizons as I grow my writing career — whether that's through writing my own books, collaborating with fellow writers, beating controls, and so on. But from my experience, there are three core building blocks you'll need to bridge the gap between where you are now to where you want to go … Guts, Authenticity, and Perseverance Guts – There's a song called "Guts over Fear" by Sia and Eminem. The chorus of that song has been one of my mantras whenever I'm dealing with fear — such as fear of rejection, fear of judgement, fear of failure, and even fear of success. So even if I felt the fear, I powered up my guts to do it anyway! An example of this was when I joined the spec challenges for Bootcamp 2021. Was I afraid that my work might just be ignored, and my efforts wasted? Of course, I was! But I hit the "send" button anyway and thankfully, two out of my three submissions won. Hooray! Authenticity – Being authentic to who you are and your story builds connection and establishes trust with the people around you. So even if some prospects might not like it, I didn't hide the fact that I was a teenager from The Philippines and that I intentionally dropped out of college to follow an unconventional path towards my writing career. I personally thought those were disadvantages for me, but it turns out that staying authentic led me to the right people who accept and appreciate me for who I truly am — which is super encouraging and is absolutely the ideal environment to work with! Perseverance – One of the biggest challenges in my journey is the time difference between where I live in The Philippines and where my clients are and copywriting events happen. But exercising perseverance helped me push through and find ways to make it work. Right now, I'm taking better care of myself (and my mental health) by setting boundaries and mostly not taking calls or attending events in the middle of the night anymore. But when I was starting out, I made the decision to adjust my sleep schedule (or even sacrifice sleep!) just so that I can make it to a call or attend live online events. And you know what? I don't regret any of it because it was worth it, and it definitely paid off! A Rocket Fuel (And Defining Moment!) for My Writing Career In fact, the three nights that I spent glued to my laptop to attend AWAI's Bootcamp 2021 was a great turning point for me. And a defining moment as I entered my defining decade … literally! Because I actually celebrated my 20th birthday during the second day of Bootcamp. [Lynelle Suan holding a cake on her 20th birthday] Attending Bootcamp 2021 was the best 20th birthday gift that I could give myself, because it was overflowing with encouraging energy, door-opening opportunities that catapulted my writing career, and priceless camaraderie of fellow writers who are all walking together towards creating a brighter future. Now, I'm sharing this with you because I want to show you that your dream of living the writer's life is truly possible. After all, if I could do it as a teenager half a world away from my clients, then so can you! Editorial Note: If you haven't grabbed your spot for this year's Copywriting Success and Getting Clients Bootcamp … [>> Go here and do it now!]( Over the course of four days, you'll get everything you need right now to be successful as a copywriter. Our incredible line-up of speakers will be there to teach you proven methods and techniques that are working right now … Our marketers looking to hire right now will be there to tell you exactly what they're looking for in new writers … And our team and incredible AWAI community will be there to help push you forward … so you can level up from wherever you are to where to you want to go … right now. Early-bird pricing ends at midnight tonight … [Grab your spot here]( — right now! 😊 Start Getting Paid to Write! Get everything you need to start your paid writing career with access to roadmaps, training, and support … [Join Today — Only $49]( What's Hot at AWAI … 🍪 One smart cookie! [This writer exceeds top income levels – and she's only 20!]( 🤯 $2,495 $695 for a ticket to Bootcamp!? Yes, that's right — [learn more and save your spot right here](! 🤔 Wait, what's a "COS Member" and why are they always so successful? [Find out here.]( 👉 New to copywriting? [Here's how to build a portfolio to show clients.]( 🤩 [Military spouse doubles income with a new career](. Busy, Busy! [Social media post about having several upcoming copywriting projects] Goooo Phyllis! We love seeing posts like this. Congrats on all of your ongoing success! Have your own story to share? Email us at mysuccess@awai.com, or [post it over in the Facebook group](, so we can celebrate your win too! LAST CHANCE: Early-Bird Pricing for the 2022 Copywriting Bootcamp! Bootcamp has helped launch hundreds of copywriting careers over the past 25 years … And at this year's event, our powerhouse lineup of speakers will share their latest insights and secrets, and what's working in the industry NOW. 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