free writing “summer camp”

Set yourself up for future success… [The Writer’ s Life]( June 6, 2023 "Summertime is always the best of what might be." – Charles Bowden Hi {NAME}, School's out for summer! Or it will be soon. 😎 And even if your life isn't dictated by the school year, there's still something about the summer that changes things. Brighter days, warmer weather, pending vacations … life moves at a different pace. Summer can be VERY good for your writing goals … And today, AWAI Success Michele Peterson sets you up with a "summer camp for writers," so you can learn new skills, increase your value, and gain forward progress over the next few months. You'll also set yourself up for some big wins in the second half of the year! #extrabonus We have all the resources you might need when you take advantage of this exciting opportunity … As a member of our [Infinity Program](, you have access to our complete library, so you can say "Yes!" to all the projects clients throw your way … and continue to grow your earning power month after month, for the rest of your career. Over 120 training and business-building resources and counting — everything we've created so far and everything we create in the future — the complete library for pennies on the dollar! [Go here]( for all the details on our best "value deal" of the year. Here's to a great summer! Rebecca Matter President AWAI Now Accepting New Writers If you want … - high-paying gigs, - predictable writing income, - greater flexibility … AND the satisfaction that comes with LOVING what you do for a living … Then getting accepted into our influential club can set you up for everything you're looking for in a writing career. NOTE: Your acceptance window will be closing soon! [Apply Now]( Summer Camp for Writers By Michele Peterson [Man outdoors at summer camp lounging in chair writing on laptop] Did you go to summer camp as a kid? Remember — or imagine — swimming in the lake, hiking, playing games, making crafts, going on scavenger hunts, singing around the campfire and making s'mores, and any number of other fun activities … Summer camp was a break from "normal." It was a chance to try new things in a new environment. It was a chance to learn, to grow, to have an experience that would have a lasting impact on your life. Now, I invite you to imagine a summer camp for your writer's life … What if you could create your own personal writer's "summer camp" experience over the next few months? What if you gave yourself a chance to learn, to grow, to try new things? What kind of lasting impact could your summer camp have on your writing career? Pick Your Summer Adventures Wisely There are lots of exciting activities at summer camp, and while you'd love to try them all, that's not always possible. So how do you pick? As a kid, you probably picked what sounded fun … or what your friends were doing. As a writer, you can take this time to think about your overall goals and any obstacles that are currently in your way. You can use summer camp to move past any roadblocks and set yourself up for success when you "come home" after camp. So, before you look at all the available activities and pick the ones you want to experience, take a moment to reflect … … Think about your writer's life as it is right now … … Then think about what you want your writer's life to look like by Labor Day. What's going to get you from where you are now to where you want to be? I have some suggestions … Brand-New? Start Here First If you're brand-new to the world of paid writing, take some time first to learn the lay of the land. Check out the free Inside AWAI webinar with Rebecca Matter and Pam Foster to learn [How to Make Good Money with Freelance Writing — in 9 Easy Steps](. With a good blueprint, you'll be able to set up a strong foundation upon which to build your writer's life. Start off your summer mornings with a dose of inspiration from AWAI's Chief Success Officer, Ted Capshaw, and AWAI's Director of Training, Jade Trueblood. The entire list of episodes you can watch for free is here: [Monday Morning Jumpstarts](. Here are a few episodes to start with: - [When to Start Your Freelance Writing Business]( - [How to Set Paid Writing Goals — And Stick to Them!]( - [How to Be Ready to Start Your Writing Business]( - [How to Face Your Fears as a Writer]( Map Out Where You're Going If you're brand-new … or if you're stuck where you are … you need a roadmap to point you in the right direction, to help keep you on the right track to your definition of success. And there's a free Inside AWAI webinar with Rebecca for that, too. [Creating Your Own Personal Roadmap to a Well-Paid Writing Career]( will help you pick the path that works best for you and your goals. Get Settled In One of the first things you do at summer camp is get your things set up in your cabin (sleeping bag on your bunk, duffel bag in its place, etc.). For your writer's summer camp, the "set up" activities are your LinkedIn profile and website. If you don't currently have a LinkedIn profile, set one up now. If your existing LinkedIn profile is for a different job, update it to showcase that you're a writer. If your LinkedIn profile already tells the world you're a writer, give it a fresh, new update. Check out the Inside AWAI webinar to see [How to Write a Professional LinkedIn Profile](. Watch it to be sure you're using current best practices for the platform. Setting up your writer's website — or updating your current one — is the other "getting settled in" task. And, yes, there's a free Inside AWAI webinar to guide you through that process, too. Check out [How to Attract Freelance Writing Clients Via a Magnetic Website]( with Pam and Digital Copywriter Managing Editor Heather Robson. Rebecca can also help you with this "settling in" task. Check out: - [Build Your Freelance Website in Four Days]( - [How to Plan Out Your Freelance Website Content in Under an Hour]( - [Top 5 Excuses for Not Having a Website (And 5 Solutions to Nix Them for Good!)]( Daily Habits and a Winning Mindset Summer camp can be a time to try out new habits, like daily exercise, for example. For your writer's summer camp, why not try out the habit of writing every single day? Use these [Persuasive Writing Prompts]( to get you started. And check out these Monday Morning Jumpstart episodes: [Daily Success Practices for Writers]( and [Creating Good Habits](. And you probably know that having the right mindset can make all the difference. Watch [Creating a Winning Mindset for Your Writing Career]( to conquer fear, gain clarity, and get you ready to take action. Choose the Specific Activities YOU Need to Reach Your Summer Goals Summer camp is all about activity. So just what are you going to DO at your writer's camp this summer to help you reach the goals you've set for yourself? Do you need to set up business systems, processes, and templates for your business? Learn about these tools for your writing success in this Inside AWAI webinar: - [Setting Up Your Freelance Writing Business]( You can also get all the resources you need in one handy kit: - [The Writer's Starter Kit: Everything You Need to Set Yourself Up as a Professional Writer (in a Weekend!)]( What about a "proof portfolio" of samples? This can help: - [How to Create a Winning Portfolio of Samples If You're Just Starting a Freelance Writing Career (Even If You've Never Had Any Clients!)]( Considering what niche may be right for you? This Inside AWAI webinar is for you: - [How to Choose a Profitable Niche to Attract Copywriting Clients]( Is your goal to start getting clients? - [Top 10 Places to Find Freelance Writing Clients]( - [26 Ways to Find Freelance Writing Clients]( - [7 Ways to Find and Attract Quality Freelance Writing Clients]( - [Getting Your Foot in the Door with Freelance Writing Clients]( Want to get your first paycheck or make more money? - [How to Make Your First $1,000 as a Freelance Writer]( - [How to Make $1,000 as a Copywriter in a Weekend]( - [Make More Money as a Writer]( - [Fastest Ways to Make Money as a Writer]( Ready to explore new opportunities? - [The 10 BEST Digital Copywriting Opportunities for Writers Today]( - [Inside the Ever-Growing Demand for B2B Copywriters]( - [Today's Unexpected Opportunities for Email Writers]( - [Get Predictable Writing Income with Retainer Deals]( - [The No-Client Way to Make a Living as a Writer]( Are you concerned about how AI will change the writing industry? - [Will AI Replace Copywriters?]( - [How to Use AI Writing Tools and Become a Better, Faster, Higher-Earning Writer]( - [5 Steps You Can Take Right Now If You're Worried About AI Copywriting …]( - [Why AI Is Driving Demand for This Specialty in the Digital World]( While I've listed all these suggestions to get you started, there are a TON of other [free resources]( provided by AWAI that you can use to make your summer fun and productive. Whatever your next step is on your journey to being a well-paid writer, AWAI has the training, business-building, and client-getting resources you need. In fact, there's no greater library of resources for copywriters in all stages of their career than the [Infinity Program](. As an Infinity member, you get access to all of the home study training programs and business-building resources — FOR LIFE! That includes everything AWAI has already published over the last 26 years … AND everything they publish in the future! [But do it today, because enrollment is closing soon!]( I hope you'll use the summer to invigorate your writer's life. Get yourself set up for success — it's the perfect time for it. What's Hot at AWAI … 🧐 [How do you define success?]( 👀 If you missed yesterday's Monday Morning Jumpstart, you can (and should!) [still catch it here](. 💰 [What to charge for 80 different copy and content projects.]( 👉 Have you signed up for this year's Bootcamp? [If not, go here!]( 🤩 [How one writer traded in a timecard for 'camp stove tacos.']( All-in on copywriting … With his kids all grown up, busy dad Bill N. decided it was time to switch from an engineering career to freelance writing, and he dug in. In fact, he couldn't stop learning everything he could about copywriting. He invested in AWAI's Companion Series and then soon joined our [Infinity Program](. Bill said … [Message bubble with comment about going all in on copywriting resources] Read more about his journey to paying writing clients [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! FREE TRAINING: How to Start Making Money FAST as an Email Copywriter Join top email copywriting expert Guillermo Rubio, this Friday, June 9 at noon ET. [Click Here For Details]( TODAY! 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