https://www.awai.com/ The latest news from American Writers & Artists Inc. en (c) 2026 American Writers & Artists Inc. Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:03:32 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/free-be-the-social-media-expert-companies-need/ If you love the idea of doing fun, creative writing that pays you month after month… but you’re not sure social media is the right path… then this live event is for you. Heather Robson, managing editor of Digital Copywriter, and AWAI Director of Training Jade Trueblood will be going LIVE this Tuesday, November 17, at 11 a.m. ET to address every “what-if” standing in your way and show you exactly what businesses need from social media now. Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:03:32 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/free-be-the-social-media-expert-companies-need/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/the-next-big-opportunity-for-writers/ On November 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern, Paul Kix will join me for a live Success Spotlight conversation about recognizing opportunities beyond client work, turning writing expertise into business assets, and building a more independent writing career. Sat, 14 Nov 2026 03:00:57 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/the-next-big-opportunity-for-writers/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/playback-businesses-want-this-off-their-plates/ If ever there was a skill businesses need — and you can profit from — heading into 2027… this is it. AWAI President Rebecca Matter and Heather Robson, managing editor of Digital Copywriter, recently revealed the No. 1 writing project businesses want off their plates and how it could pay you generous monthly retainers, plus shares of the profits your writing makes. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:21:31 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/playback-businesses-want-this-off-their-plates/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/increase-engagement-on-social-media/ Writing social posts for clients is easy extra income, but only if the posts get noticed. Bonnie Fanning shares 10 quick ways to get more engagement, including the one-two punch of posting and then emailing that sends readers straight to your posts. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:37:00 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/increase-engagement-on-social-media/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/last-chance-your-3k-writing-weekend/ You have only until midnight TONIGHT to join The $3K Writing Weekend. If you’ve been waiting for an easier way to go from learning to write… to getting PAID for it… We don’t want you to miss this. You could keep wondering when you’ll feel ready… or give yourself the skills, feedback, and support to finally get going. If you’re ready to go after your first $3K Writing Weekend, this is your chance. Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:00:29 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/last-chance-your-3k-writing-weekend/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/crafting-a-brand-voice-with-authenticity/ When Philip Eliot’s first client asked him to write in their “brand voice,” he froze, until a single line in a bookshop showed him that voice isn’t something you find but something you build, piece by piece, by listening. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:43:22 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/crafting-a-brand-voice-with-authenticity/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-sandy-franks/ With more than 35 years in publishing, including helping develop revenue-generating publications and products at Agora, Sandy Franks is an expert at turning ideas into income. And she's going to show you how to do it for yourself at this year's Bootcamp! Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:00:52 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-sandy-franks/ https://www.awai.com/2026/11/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-ilise-benun/ Ilise Benun has spent decades helping creative professionals market their services, negotiate with more confidence, and make their writing businesses more profitable. And at Bootcamp, she's going to reveal SEVEN costly negotiating mistakes that could be keeping you from earning what you're worth. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:00:26 -0500 https://www.awai.com/2026/11/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-ilise-benun/ https://www.awai.com/2026/10/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-heather-robson/ With social media playing an increasingly important role in marketing… Heather Robson's session at this year's Bootcamp is ideal if you're ready to grow your own following… earn more by helping clients grow theirs… or BOTH! Sat, 31 Oct 2026 03:00:32 -0400 https://www.awai.com/2026/10/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-heather-robson/ https://www.awai.com/2026/10/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-russ-henneberry/ There's one part of being a freelance writer that almost everybody dreads… Finding clients! And at this year's Bootcamp, Russ Henneberry won't just SHOW you how to use AI to find prospective clients. He's going to GIVE you an actual AI Prospecting Tool he’s developed that you can use in your own writing business! Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:00:44 -0400 https://www.awai.com/2026/10/bootcamp-2026-speaker-spotlight-russ-henneberry/