Bring on 2023 — Latest news and upcoming events from AWAI

[AWAI]( WEEK IN REVIEW December 26 – 30, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- Happy New Year! Big News — Rebecca and I Are Now Accepting Writing Trainees We're kicking off 2023 in a big way, {NAME}! [Go here for all the details and see if it's a good fit for you (no previous writing experience necessary).]( Let's make 2023 your best year yet! Wishing you a wonderful New Year, Katie P.S. We'll be on a holiday schedule through January 2. We'll still be available to answer your emails though … it just may take a day or two for you to hear back from us. What's Trending … Flash Sale — Ready, Set, Write! Free Bonus Training Gives You Confidence to Start the New Year Right While you're waiting for the New Year to start … Why not step forward towards well-paid writing? There's no need to wait until tomorrow to get started … Let's get you the skills, confidence, direction, and inspiration you need NOW … So you can begin the New Year already moving towards your writing and financial goals. This bundle is arguably the BEST deal on the internet for new writers: 80% off a year's membership in the Barefoot Writer Club … PLUS the incredible "Over the Shoulder" Trainings for Digital Copywriters that teaches you how to write THREE easy, well-paid projects (normally $297, but yours free). [Get all the details here …]( and get a head start on your success in 2023. The Writer's Life December Contest Winners Announced Congratulations to $200 Prize Winners Shelby Dennis, Mark Walker, and Amy McCune Three Writer's Life e-letter readers just won $200 each for our December writing contest, which was all about writing About Us copy for their real or fictional Money-Making Website About Us page. That copy gives visitors a chance to get to know the company and people involved a little better. It actually makes the company feel more real, and when that happens, visitors are likely to view the rest of the website and in some cases make a purchase. We're very happy to announce the efforts of three writers — Shelby Dennis, Mark Walker, and Amy McCune — stood out and earned them each a $200 prize, because they not only met the basic criteria but also created original and enthusiastic content that made their About Us copy stand out. Check out the winning entries and insights on writing engaging About Us copy [here](. All members who entered deserve a shout-out for taking the time to write this valuable copy. Watch the daily Writer's Life for another contest soon. 2023 Is Going to Be Huge for Writers … Use These 5 Free Resources to Set Yourself Up for Success Starting Now To help you kick-start your best year yet in your writing business, check out these five free resources. Set the stage for success now, so you can achieve your goals and enjoy the freedom and benefits of the writer's life throughout 2023! [Do These 4 Steps Before You Set Goals]( How do you make sure you're setting the RIGHT goals, so your results are in line with your true vision for your life? Watch and find out! [Clarify Your Vision to Achieve Your Goals]( You're much more likely to bring your dreams to living color if you can clearly see the outcome. Use this fun tactic to get started. [Make Good Money with Writing — in Nine Easy Steps]( Rebecca Matter and Pam Foster lay out a simple nine-step blueprint you can follow to make very good money with freelance writing. [Don't Let This Four-Letter Word Stand in Your Way]( If you're not where you want to be in your journey to becoming a well-paid writer, there's probably a four-letter word in your way. Here's how to break free. [Setting Goals Based on Where You're At in Your Writer's Journey]( You set goals because you want to make your life better. Here are some different goal-setting approaches that might work best — based on where you're at in your writing journey. Happening This Week … Monday, January 2nd at 11 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET Circle of Success Live Q&A with Steve Maurer Circle of Success Members Only Location: [COS Facebook Group]( Professional copywriter and COS member Steve Maurer is live TWICE every Monday (in the morning and evening) for his weekly Q&A session. Join Steve to ask him ANY of the copywriting or freelancing questions that have been gnawing at you, or just kick back and get to know some of your COS peers. And, for more of what's happening this week … Check out the AWAI Calendar. With so many opportunities to learn each week, you can make sure you never miss a thing by staying connected to the [AWAI Calendar of Events](. Make 2023 Your BREAKTHROUGH Year as a Well-Paid Writer Join Katie Yeakle and Rebecca Matter for AWAI's LIVE 10 Weeks to Copywriting Pro and walk away with … - writing skills to complete the projects clients need today, - confidence you can do the job well, - a professional portfolio of samples that prove it, and - help landing those first, all-important paid assignments. [Get the details here!]( Editors' Picks [8 Pillars of Wellness]( Beginning with this video, Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood are going to cover EIGHT pillars of wellness over the course of four weeks. These will help you not only reset where you are as a writer … but also set you up to make realistic plans for the next steps in your journey of achieving the writer's life. [Build a B2B Lead Generation Funnel in 3 Steps to Grow Sales]( Generating leads keeps your business going. And an effective B2B lead generation funnel makes generating those leads more effortless. [From "I Can't" to "I Can!" — 5 Easy Ways to Gain Confidence as an Aspiring Copywriter]( No doubt, starting out as a copywriter can be a bit frightening. The good news is, you can calm these fears down, and become a competent, confident copywriter in no time flat. Just follow one (or more!) of these confidence boosters. Writer Flash Sale: 80% off (+ $297 FREE training) How about we start this year on the path to making great money as a writer in 2023?! This special bundle is guaranteed to juice you up with support and motivation — And help you build the skills and develop the confidence to complete your first paid writing project! [Click Here To Claim]( A New Success Story Every Day … Rebecca posted a new success story in The Writer's Life every day in 2022. Here are just a few of them … Let's keep it going in 2023 — with YOUR success story too! Do you have a win you'd like to share too? Send me the details at askkatie@awai.com. We'd love to celebrate with you! [Living The Writer's Life: Katie Sanders Triple AWAI Spec Winner Shares Her Views on Creating a Writer’ s Life]( Katie Sanders has five young children under the age of 12, but that hasn't stopped her from pursuing a successful writer's life focused on helping nonprofits. Her writing desk is often the kitchen counter (while she's cooking dinner for her family), and she thinks up ideas for projects while running around after her two toddlers. Katie's writer's life may look different from others, but she is determined to make things work for herself and for her family. [Check out her story here.]( TODAY! Get all this for $1 … LAST CHANCE — GET IT ALL FOR $1!! 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