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Do You Have Knowledge Others Will Pay You For? Take This Quiz and Find Out …

A recent Pew Research Center study shows that 3 out of 4 people already have knowledge or skills others would happily pay for.

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That’s why we’ve created a simple five-question quiz to help you uncover your unique potential and see what’s possible.

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How to Become a Successful Ghostwriter Like This CPA Has Done

See how CPA Liz Farr changed careers and became a successful ghostwriter for clients in the accounting industry. Her quick momentum will fascinate you, especially if you're interested in ghostwriting. She offers her top advice for writers interested in becoming freelance ghostwriters.

A Fun, Lucrative Way to Get Paid Writing Books

Earn top dollar for your writing skills when you help busy executives, thought leaders, and celebrities tell their stories. Here’s how to get into ghostwriting and set yourself up for lucrative paydays.

Living the Writer's Life: Brian Whitaker

We first interviewed Brian Whitaker a decade ago, right after he’d left a successful career as a marketing manager for life as a Barefoot Writer. At the time, Brian reported corporate life had been keeping him from his family, community, and other interests. He wanted balance. Find out how, 10 years later, he not only found that balance but said goodbye forever to the feast-or-famine cycle and is thriving with new projects and tools (including AI!).

New Freelance Writer Creates Career Success in Just 4 Months…

Sometimes a refusal to “wait for the perfect moment” can take you far when you’re just starting to figure out a path to freelance writing career success. Here, Jill Weberding maps out how she created her quick path to copywriting success in just four months...

Living the Writer's Life: Latifat Abifarin

In Latifat Abifarin’s words, “I’m one piece of evidence that there are talented and good people from Nigeria.” Over the years, Latifat has struggled at times to connect with potential clients who judge her or assume she can’t speak English. But, she’s persevered and built a successful writer’s life working as a content writer, ebook designer, and scriptwriter.

How This Freelance Writing “Tortoise” Hit Career Breakthroughs

Jill Wright, freelance copywriter and web content writer, was not an overnight success. But this slow-and-steady achiever found her own path to career growth by joining AWAI mentor-led programs. Find out how, and see her words of advice for new writers...

Living the Writer's Life: Jessica Vine

When Jessica Vine first entered the world of paid writing, she wanted to be a travel writer. But she strayed from that dream for too long, writing $10 articles on a topic she wasn’t passionate about. Then, she did something profound… She decided she wanted to be paid more. It was a turning point where Jessica started to see real success, especially with her RV blog. Today, her goal is to exceed $100K per month! And, you know what? She’s going to reach it! Here is her story.

$200 Prize Winners Announced for The Writer’s Life Hydroponic Herb Garden Email Contest

Nick Usborne announces the 3 winners of the $200 prize from our January writing contest in The Writer’s Life.

FREE Event: Is AI About to Replace Human Writers?

Join us Friday, February 3, at noon ET as our panel of experts share their thoughts and insights into AI and how it will impact your career as a writer.

Last Day to Enroll in Our Newest Certification Training

If you want access to a huge pool of clients by learning the No. 1 skill companies are prioritizing in 2023… Check this out!

Living the Writer's Life: Scott Martin

Scott Martin has been working as a successful direct-response copywriter for 33 incredible years. But he’s still surprised each winter when he works part time as a ski instructor… There are just so many ways to apply the skills of a marketer to everyday challenges. Read on to learn Scott’s tips for how to find clients on LinkedIn and why it’s important to never be viewed as just a commodity.

This Could Land You a Client and Make Your Career

There’s one skill we believe EVERY writer needs to know about and seriously consider this year. Check this out!

Congratulations to Lynn Munoz, Our Fall 2022 Winner of AWAI’s Site Content Audit Report Challenge — Awarded with $2,000

Pam Foster announces the winner of AWAI’s recent $2,000 Site Content Audit Report Challenge.

Living the Writer's Life: Katie Sanders

Katie Sanders has five young children under the age of 12, but that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing a successful writer’s life focused on helping nonprofits. Her writing desk is often the kitchen counter (while she’s cooking dinner for her family), and she thinks up ideas for projects while running around after her two toddlers. Katie’s writer’s life may look different from others, but she is determined to make things work for herself and for her family.

Big Congrats to the 3 Winners of Our December Writing Contest… Each Will Receive a $200 Payout for Writing an ‘About Us’ Page

Sandy Franks announces the 3 winners of the $200 prize from our December writing contest in The Writer’s Life.

Living the Writer's Life: Dan Magill

It’s been more than eight years since we last checked in with Barefoot Writer Dan Magill. Since then, he’s been building his career and working on SEO blogs, fundraising campaigns, and sales pages. Because of his writer’s life, Dan was recently able to keep his 2-year-old son home from day care to enjoy extra family time before his wife started a new job. He also traveled to Nepal in 2017 to see a finished project he helped promote. You’ll love Dan’s five tips for new writers who are struggling to find clients.

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How to Create a Course to Grow Your Business and Your Income will transform you into a knowledgeable course creator and writer, even if you’re starting from ground zero. Don’t miss your chance to get AWAI’s newest program!

Tap Into This Nearly $1-Billion-a-Day Market with AWAI’s NEW Training Program

Announcing our brand-new self-paced program! It gives you EVERYTHING you need to start creating your first course or information product.

Living the Writer's Life: Pat McCord

She’s a fiction writer with three published books, an AWAI $10K winner, and… oh yeah… she wrote a book for famed copywriter Bob Bly! As one of AWAI’s early students, Pat McCord is the perfect example of someone who took the copywriting skills she learned from her first course and ran with them. Here are her tips on how you can achieve satisfaction through writing by doing “everything” your first writing course suggests!

Living the Writer's Life: Charles George

It’s a special thing when you come across a writer whose emails are like a ray of sunshine in your inbox. That’s what it’s like to talk with Charles George. His passion will inspire you to soak in everything this writer’s life has to offer. Here are some of Charles’ thoughts on using newsletters to connect with clients, positive thinking, and the importance of focusing on family.

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