Writers — is this four-letter word standing in your way?

Here’s how to break away from what’s holding you back October 3, 2024 [The Writer’ s Life]( "There is no passion to be found playing small — in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." — Nelson Mandela Hi {NAME}, When you look at this year and what you want it to be … what do you see standing in your way? What would be the reason you wouldn't reach the goals you've set, make the money you want, or reach the freedom you desire from your writing? When I ask "Will you be successful this year?" … do you hesitate to tell me YES? If so, Guillermo Rubio was once in your shoes … He knew he wanted to be a copywriter. But something was preventing him from taking the action needed to move forward. He's now making more money than ever as a direct-response copywriter, with an enviable six-figure lifestyle full of freedom and fun. Today, he's here to talk about what's holding you back and how you can move past it to achieve the life you want too. 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[>> Click here now to claim your $11 subscription.]( Inside this issue: - [Don't Let This Four-Letter Word Stand in Your Way of Living the Writer's Life]( - [A Letter to My Younger Self]( - [Living the Writer's Life: Melanie Warren]( Don't Let This Four-Letter Word Stand in Your Way of Living the Writer's Life By Guillermo Rubio There's a simple four-letter word that is often the obstacle standing between where you are now and where you'd like to be in your journey to becoming a well-paid writer. What is it? FEAR. I've seen it time and time again in the copywriters I meet. They've been studying copywriting for months — possibly even years. And still, they haven't done anything to hang out their shingle as a professional copywriter. And the reason — whether they are aware of it or not — is fear. I know and recognize it so easily because I've been there. 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The idea was inspired by the famous Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, and I was flattered to be asked to participate. But looking back now, I realize the experience of writing the letter was wildly rewarding to me personally. [Continue reading here.]( Our industry lives and dies by GREAT sales copy. And, as a writer, you can be the one to wield that power — and help companies grow their sales exponentially through the letters you write for them! Join us on Friday, October 4, at noon (ET) for a LIVE TRAINING EVENT with legendary copy chief Sandy Franks. [Save your seat here.]( To Parent and Pivot, Engineer Finds Flexibility in Copywriting For veteran engineer Kristen Stelzer, the path to copywriting success wasn't direct. [Find out how an email from AWAI led her to find the right career fit — and the flexibility she had been searching for.]( FREE Training Series: Be an In-Demand Copywriter Get immediate access to our BRAND-NEW training today — completely free of charge! 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