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And 5 ways to get started [The Writer’ s Life]( May 10, 2023 "Never allow waiting to become a habit. Live your dreams and take risks. Life is happening NOW." – Anonymous Hi {NAME}, We have one singular mission here at AWAI: To do whatever it takes to help anyone who loves writing make a GREAT living as a writer! As the world's largest copywriter training organization, we've helped thousands of writers do exactly that for over 26 years. Whether you're looking to work the schedule you want … Live anywhere in the world you choose to be … Earn a better income … Save for college, a wedding, retirement, a nicer home … Take a vacation to a destination you've always dreamed of … Writing can get you there. We've got [countless success stories]( that prove it. Folks from all different backgrounds who are now living the lives they want. And today, AWAI's Executive Director and Co-Founder, Katie Yeakle is here with eight reasons why YOU should consider copywriting too — PLUS five steps to help you get started. If you decide to give it a go, we've created a [unique LIVE training]( to help you get your start faster … It's for people who've dreamed of being a well-paid, work-from-anywhere writer, but haven't yet taken a step forward towards that dream. Over the course of just a few days you'll learn: … how to write the ONE SIMPLE copy project that can launch your writing career … … how to land your first paying client … … how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to make breaking in as a writer easier and faster … … and how to get published with a byline and a $400 paycheck! If want to be a paid writer but you haven't taken the first step … This is for you! [Get the details about this life-altering event here.]( It's happening soon and I don't want you to miss your chance. Over to you, Katie! Rebecca Matter President AWAI Total "Newbie" to Paid Writing? SEE THIS! Do You Still 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 … - Maybe you're not even sure what "copywriting" is … THEN WE'VE CREATED SOMETHING EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU! An event with ONE SOLITARY GOAL … to finally launch the paid writing career you've always dreamed about! HURRY — This Life-Altering Event Is Happening Soon! Reminder: This is ONLY for total newbies! [DETAILS HERE]( Copywriting Is the Ultimate Way for You to Live The Writer's Life By Katie Yeakle [Mom writing on laptop as son peers over her shoulder] "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, these are questions I've heard a lot over the last 26 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? The answer is simple: Copywriting is the single most liberating way to make a living — or supplement your regular income — or transition from your present job to a new career or early, financially secure semi-retirement. There are so many benefits to becoming a copywriter. Just look … - Copywriting Benefit #1: Your time is your own. No time clock, no set hours. - Copywriting Benefit #2: Your office can be anywhere you like — the porch of a beach house or mountain cabin, in your RV, or even the corner table at your favorite coffee shop. - Copywriting Benefit #3: Your income can be good from the start, and keep getting better. Imagine being paid $500, $750, $1,000 and more for writing simple, short, "friendly" letters about products, services, or subjects that interest you. That is as real as the ground beneath you. Imagine earning more part-time in a month or two than your present job pays all year. That, too, is very real. [We see it all the time.]( There are other financial benefits and "perks" too. For example, you could get everything from tax breaks to client-funded vacations. - Copywriting Benefit #4: You'll be engaged in a fun, fascinating, creative activity all about ideas … telling interesting stories … helping businesses communicate and put their ideas across. If you find your present way of "putting food on the table" dull or uninteresting, that can change right now. I've never heard a freelance writer complain about being bored! - Copywriting Benefit #5: You can create real financial security — the only real security, your personal ability to produce "work" that there is always an endless, expanding demand for. Never worry about looming layoffs again. Escape dependence on one employer, diversify your income with a number of clients, and own skills in demand by many (both here and abroad). If you have a computer connected to the internet, there are no boundaries and you can write for clients anywhere in the world. The demand for what AWAI members do is global and local, strong in "good" or "bad" times; a reliable profession. - Copywriting Benefit #6: You'll be part of an elite, unusual society. Most successful writers are made not born, yet we are a special breed, mysterious to and admired by "civilians," and embraced by each other. The bond that writers have with each other is like nothing that occurs in any other field. You'll find others like you, building lives for themselves through copywriting. (One of the many benefits of membership with AWAI is this unique community. We connect you with other AWAI members and support the ongoing community online and at conferences.) - Copywriting Benefit #7: If you choose, you can use the skills you develop to help your favorite causes, charities, even individuals in need, and do good for the world. Nonprofit organizations of every size and nature hire and pay freelance writers and copywriters. You can also donate your professional services as "in-kind contributions" for tax deductions. Every group from the local animal rescue shelter to the American Cancer Society needs help raising funds and communicating with donors, and communicating their message to the world at large. - Copywriting Benefit #8: You will have proven pathways to follow when you begin, with AWAI as your "mentor." If living the writer's life appeals to you, know that as you seek this exciting life as your own, we will be by your side every step of the way! Now, You May Be Wondering … Can Someone Like Me REALLY Do This? It's important to know that successful AWAI members have had many different starting points. Unemployed for eight months and terrified. Stuck in depressing, dead-end jobs. In jobs they like, but can't earn enough money from to meet their needs. 20 years old, 75 years old. Already confident of writing talent — others, doubtful they can write anything worthy of payment. Silver-tongued salesmen, small town schoolteachers, shy homemakers suddenly having to re-enter the work world after traumatic divorces … You name a beginning — any beginning — and I can introduce you to an AWAI member with a similar starting place, now earning an excellent income, feeling secure, doing work that is interesting to them, leading a fulfilling life … and thanking copywriting for it all! By choosing copywriting as your writing career, you'll instantly be part of and embraced by this entire community, too. You see, copywriters like to share information and help each other succeed. That's one of the nicest things of all about choosing to be a copywriter … you'll have plenty of help along the way. You'll be assisted not just by our [Board of Advisors]( but by successful members who generously share their experience, who appreciate having had a helping hand extended to them and now extend theirs in turn. You'll be mentored, coached, encouraged, and supported as you first explore, then find your way to the writer's life just right for you. Now, How Can I Get Started? One of the great things about copywriting is you are in complete control. Depending on the time you can allocate, the resources to invest in a new career, and the urgency about when you want to start, there are a number of options for how you can begin immersing yourself in this lucrative industry. Here are five of them: - Keep reading The Writer's Life. Every day, we outline ways for you to become a paid writer. - Go on our website and [check out our archives](. We have a library of free articles on every topic related to becoming a copywriter, copywriting training, building a business, and more. - Become a [Barefoot Writer](. Read our monthly publication to discover more ways to make a living as a writer, productivity hacks, business-building tactics, success stories where people like you who've made the transition to paid writing share how they did it, and much more. - Get our foundational program: [The AWAI Method™ for Becoming a Skilled, In-Demand Copywriter](. Immerse yourself further into the world of copywriting with this self-paced training program. The AWAI Method™ combines the most up-to-date strategies, insights, and teaching methods with the tried-and-true copywriting fundamentals so you can take on ANY project — not just sales letters. - Join our [4 Days to $400 Writing Challenge](, a LIVE online training event created for totally new writers. Over the course of four days, you'll master the simplest, most versatile, 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 … and how writing just got a whole lot easier with AI programs like ChatGPT as your "personal research assistant" and idea generator. The most important thing is to [get started]( — opening yourself up to the possibilities and opportunities. We're eager to be with you every step of the way! What's Hot at AWAI … 🙌 From "I can't" to "I can!" — [5 easy ways to gain confidence as an aspiring copywriter](. 👀 [Don't let this four-letter word stand in your way of living the writer's life](. 😄 [Writer confidence from three little letters](. 🤩 [Copywriting keeps stage and screen actor pursuing his passion.]( 💰Watch this Inside AWAI webinar: [7 Ways to Make More Money as a Writer]([.]( 🎉 It's happening! [Check out the BIG NEWS about Bootcamp.]( Investing in yourself pays off … [Social media post about investing in AWAI's programs and using the business templates] Congratulations, Melanie! You went from hypothetical to reality … Investing in yourself has yielded some great results. Good luck moving forward in your writer's life! Editorial Note: Melanie is referring to her investment in AWAI's bundle of Essential Templates for Your Copywriting Business. You'll look like a copywriting pro right from the start with AWAI's Essential Templates toolkit, created by Pam Foster and loaded with 16 easy-to-customize versions of the most-used business forms for writers. [You can check out the details here.]( 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! The BEST Niche for NEW Writers! You want to write. But with so many options, choosing a niche can be daunting. Fact is, one niche is PERFECT for new writers. Here, the writing's easier to learn, easier to write … and there's no hard selling. Plus, you're likely more qualified for this niche than you even know! And the pay — just wait until you see! Recently, Rebecca Matter met with one of the top experts in the world from this lucrative niche — and together they walked you through EVERYTHING you need to know. [Go here now to see this life-changing event — IT'S FREE]( 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! 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