November 2021

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5 Fears Writers Have in Common and 5 Steps to Move Past Them

Everyday fears and self-doubt can hold you back from the writer’s life you seek. Learn from the five fears and daily habits of a world-famous choreographer and author. Then follow five steps to build a career you love.

Ready, Set, Launch Your Freelance Writing Business in 30 Days

Let our team of business-building experts give you the knowledge and confidence to launch your freelance writing career in 30 days or less.

Are You a Newbie or an “Experienced Newbie?”

You bring a lot to the table as a copywriter, even as a beginner. Here’s how to examine your unique skills and nip self-sabotaging internal dialogue in the bud. Do this simple exercise to discover what you have to offer clients right now.

Living the Writer's Life: Ashly Kimball

Every morning, you’ll find Ashly Kimball and her cat strolling down the driveway to get her mail. At the same time, she’s holding a phone to record a quick business tip to post on her Instagram account. According to Ashly, this has revolutionized her business. Read on to learn more about how she uses social media to connect with her clients.

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for… Email!

Email is as popular and effective as ever — and businesses today need multiple types of email to reach prospects, so they’re willing to spend big on campaigns. To make a great living as a writer, you can start off with these short projects.

10 Little Things to Be Grateful for About The Writer’s Life

Taking time to list “little” things to be grateful for, you may find, like Heather Robson did, that most of them are pretty big things. See how the writer’s life lets you build the life you want, tailor-made to your needs and interests.

The Mentoring Multiplier Effect: Use the Ask-Give-Gratitude Formula to Move Forward

Watch Marcella Allison’s presentation and how you can use the ask-give-gratitude formula to build connections. A mentoring relationship can change the trajectory of your writing career and provide you both with opportunities for growth.

This Exciting Project Will Bring You to a Galaxy Far, Far Beyond the Copy

As a copywriter, you’re typically responsible for writing the words, but one project lets you work with four new elements too. You get to bring your vision to life on screen like a movie director! Find out more about getting started in this fun specialty.

A Shot at Making Your First $2,500 with an Unusual Writing Project

The global pandemic set the wheels into motion — making video script writing one of the most explosive writing opportunities for 2021 and beyond. Here’s how easy it is to get started.

6 Video Scripts You Can Get Paid to Write (Right Now!)

Videos are making a huge impact for businesses — which is why 8 out of 10 businesses are using them. To keep up with demand, they need video scriptwriters. Here are six types of videos you can get paid to write.

Living the Writer's Life: Mike Klassen

It’s been a long time since we showed his face, but it’s time to share the story of our very own Barefoot Writer designer, Mike Klassen! Mike actually got his start working at Microsoft, but it wasn’t long before he turned to AWAI to learn copywriting and then graphic design. Over the last 10 years, his career has continued to evolve, including a trip to Australia for a speaking engagement, time spent homeschooling his kids, and — of course — the freedom to work with nice people on his own terms. We hope you enjoy this peek into the design side of our magazine family.

How to Write Video Scripts that Keep Eyes Glued to the Screen!

Discover the writing principle you can use to keep your audience hanging on your every word in every article, email, sales letter, or video script you write. Here’s how to harness this power to earn bigger writing fees.

Make 3X Your Normal Hourly Rate Writing for This Untapped Niche

Even a first-time writer can write one of these fun projects by following the three simple secrets outlined here. Read this story of how an aspiring actor (and waiter) found immediate success as a writer.

Opening Up Your Options Is as Easy as Writing a Letter

Many workers are reevaluating their careers as the pandemic continues to impact businesses. Faced with undesirable work situations, here’s how so many of today’s successful copywriters have chosen the options the writer’s life offers.

Live Training: Breaking Into Video Script Writing

Calling all storytellers… this is the perfect specialty for you. Learn how to make money writing video scripts during this free training event. Businesses need your help with online video, and you can get started fast.

Doing This One Thing Opens Doors to Industry Insiders

Joining Circle of Success is one of the best decisions you can make to advance your career and get on the path to building a six-figure writing income.

Turn Your Focus Into a Gold Mine (and Earn an Extra $69K per Year!)

Interruptions when you’re writing derail your focus and cost you wasted time. If you could regain those lost chunks of time, it can make a big difference in your productivity — and your income. Here are six tricks to help you…

Breaking Into Video Script Writing — Free Webinar and Q&A

Join us for this FREE session to learn how to get paid to write video scripts.

How to Land High-Paying Writing Work (The Easy Way!)

There’s an “easy way” you can build your writing career, and it’s the path Mindy McHorse used to start her decade-long, consistent six-figure career. She shares the details here on how to make it work for you…

Learn These 5 projects & Become a Skilled Copywriter in 4 Weeks

There’s a simple way to start getting paid as a writer FAST. Learn these five writing projects businesses and organizations everywhere need most, and you could become a skilled, in-demand copywriter in four weeks or less.

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