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- PLAYBACK: Build Your Writing Business FAST Using Our IDEAL 50 Method™ If you’re ready to GO and build a successful writing business, then this is for you! Listen in as AWAI President Rebecca Matter unveils AWAI’s brand-new IDEAL 50 Method™, designed to help you turn your writing skills into a thriving writing business — FAST.
- September Issue: Is AI messing with you?!? This month Barefoot Writer turns 14! Check out the latest issue!
- PLAYBACK: The September Advantage — Finish Your Writing Year STRONG There’s a big secret about September that every writer needs to know. And in this recent Facebook Live, AWAI President Rebecca Matter breaks down what every writer should be doing right now to finish 2025 strong.

The Writer’s Life
- Success Story Interview: Kazi Quinton: From Crime Investigator to In-Demand Copywriter When Kazi Quinton decided she was ready for something new, she had no idea just how far her next chapter would take her. In this episode of Inside AWAI, Kazi shares the bold moves, everyday habits, and mindset shifts that fueled her rapid rise as a copywriter, and how you can apply them to your own journey.
- Success Story Interview: Nikki Young When the pandemic pushed Nikki Young to explore proofreading, it unexpectedly launched her into a thriving copywriting business—opening the door to new confidence, client wins, and the lifestyle freedom to pursue her dream of winters in Belize.
- Success Story Interview: Claudia Cesarotti: From Pet Groomer to Marketing and Writing Pro After more than 30 years running her own pet grooming business, Claudia Cesarotti was ready for a new chapter, one that would allow her to combine her love for animals with her growing interest in marketing and writing. In this episode of Inside AWAI, Claudia shares how saying “yes” to challenges, continuously learning, and leveraging her existing skills helped her pivot her career and make an impact in her industry.