News
- Living the Writer's Life: Steve Maurer Steve Maurer experienced “total shock and surprise” when he was named AWAI’s $10K Challenge Winner at Bootcamp in May 2019. But honestly, no better person could have been given this honor. Steve’s incredible mentorship to other writers, his astounding success with his own B2B writing career, and his friendship with everyone he meets is beyond compare. Barefoot Writer last interviewed Steve in December 2014. Let’s see how much his writing career has changed in six years…
- Launch Your Writing Career in Just 5 Days — 80% Off During Our Black Friday Sale You’re invited. Get personal help from the AWAI team plus learning sessions, writing and business-building guides, and more during the “5-Day Writer’s Launch Party.”

The Writer’s Life
- 5 Non-Scary Ways to Boost Self-Confidence... And Finally Become the Successful Writer You’re Meant to Be You can “practice” confidence and make a big difference in your writing career! Here are five non-scary actions you can take today to get started as a new writer.
- How Even Boomers Scared to Death of Technology Can Build a Clientless Copywriting Business Copywriter Ben Settle hates technology — yet his career revolves around it. He says even if you hate it, you can easily use it to build a clientless writing business. Follow 4 pieces of advice.
- How a Cup of Coffee Inspired Gratitude If you write a list of things you can be grateful for, you may surprise yourself. Jen Phillips April shares how a Ted Talk on gratitude changed her thinking. It might do the same for you.

The Golden Thread
- These Unique Writing Projects Pay as Much as $700 a Piece Blogging is a growing niche from entrepreneurs to large companies and corporations. You can use your copywriting skills to write blog posts and get paid up to $700 for each one you do.

B2B Writing Success
- Want B2B Freelance Success? Ask a Different Question To those of you who worry from one month to the next if you’ll have enough client work to pay the bills… What if you shifted your mind (and actions) by asking a different question? You can have B2B freelance success with a steady stream of well-paying clients… Just ask.