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Winners of AWAI’s April New Writers Contest
May 14, 2026 (05:40:38 am)

Congratulations to the winners of the April 2026 new writers contest!

Success Story Interview: Evelyn Durnell
May 13, 2026 (10:30:35 am)

In this success story, former registered nurse and cosmetologist Evelyn Durnell explains how she overcame the hesitation to claim her identity as a writer and leveraged her decades of experience in the medical field to build a successful niche copywriting business.

Success Story Interview: Chris Allsop
May 12, 2026 (11:59:57 am)

Veteran copywriter Chris Allsop discusses her twenty-year career evolution from full-time employment to independent consulting, highlighting her recent return to ghostwriting and how she integrates AI into her creative process.

Success Story Interview: Mary Guinane
May 11, 2026 (04:15:24 pm)

In this Inside AWAI interview, seasoned copywriter Mary Guinane shares how she built a successful twenty-year career in nonprofit fundraising by combining data-driven strategy with emotionally resonant storytelling. The conversation explores her journey through the agency world, her experience writing for diverse causes, and how she currently balances purpose-driven work with modern tools like AI to inspire donor action.

Success Story Interview: Sean McCool
April 30, 2026 (01:10:34 pm)

In this Inside AWAI conversation with Executive Director Katie Yeakle, Sean shares how following his intuition — and embracing what makes him different — helped him move from financial stress and uncertainty into a stable, flexible, and rewarding writing career.

Winners of AWAI’s March New Writers Contest
April 27, 2026 (04:45:44 am)

Pam Foster is here today to announce the names of the winners for the March new writers contest! Check out Pam’s short video for the winners and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed her.

Success Story Interview: Bonnie Fanning - Stepping Out into Freelance Freedom — and Charging What You’re Worth
April 23, 2026 (05:00:47 am)

Discover how former AWAI veteran Bonnie Fanning built a thriving, flexible freelance business by using AI as a strategic partner to clarify her value and price her services with confidence.

Success Story Interview: Lisa Mullis - Creating Clarity, Stronger Positioning, and Sustainable Revenue
April 22, 2026 (05:00:04 am)

Copywriter and marketer Lisa Mullis explains how service providers can move away from constant hustling toward sustainable revenue by refining their messaging, positioning, and offer strategy.

5 Ways Visuals Enhance Your Writing
By Alyssa Marie Gampong
April 21, 2026 (01:00:54 pm)

Discover how intentionally incorporating visuals into your copy can help you capture attention, deepen emotional connections, and build a lasting relationship with your readers.

Success Story Interview: Stacy Eleczko - Using Purpose, Strategy, and AI to Help Values-Driven Businesses Grow
April 15, 2026 (06:16:53 am)

Discover how B2B copywriter Stacy Eleczko seamlessly blends purpose-driven values with cutting-edge AI strategies to boost her clients' results without sacrificing what matters most.

Success Story Interview: Robert Rice - Building a Flexible Writing Career That Supports Your Creative Life
April 09, 2026 (05:00:41 am)

Robert Rice explains how he leveraged copywriting to build a flexible, sustainable career that provides the financial freedom and schedule control necessary to support his work as an actor and producer.

Success Story Interview: Shelby Dennis - From Hairdresser to Copywriter
April 07, 2026 (05:21:10 am)

This interview explores how Shelby Dennis successfully transitioned from hairdressing to copywriting by using intentional skill-building and mindset shifts to attract and land her dream client.

SEO Helped Your Clients Rank. AIO Helps Them Be Understood.
By Bonnie Heisse
March 25, 2026 (04:45:14 pm)

While SEO was designed to help clients rank at the top of search results, AIO (AI Optimization) focuses on ensuring their expertise is accurately interpreted and summarized by the AI systems that now act as intermediaries. The shift means that visibility is no longer just about being found, but about ensuring content is structured clearly enough to be faithfully understood by both humans and algorithms.

Winners of AWAI’s February New Writers Contest
March 18, 2026 (04:50:44 am)

Pam Foster is here today to announce the names of the winners for the February new writers contest! Check out Pam’s short video for the winners and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed her.

Success Story Interview: Tammica Dowd
March 11, 2026 (05:12:58 am)

COS member Tammica Dowd joins AWAI Executive Director Katie Yeakle to share a success story rooted in relationships, timing, and smart guidance. After 17 years of knowing a former contact, Tammica recently reconnected — and that renewed relationship led to an exciting new client opportunity that helped move her career forward.

Success Story Interview: Cynthia Waine Brandt
March 06, 2026 (05:00:39 am)

In this Inside AWAI interview with Executive Director Katie Yeakle, Cynthia shares how she transitioned from a structured, analytical career into creative nonfiction — and how she wrote her book while intentionally building an audience at the same time. She explains why this “one-two punch” helped her gain momentum before publication, and how it shaped both her confidence and her reach as a writer.

Success Story Interview: Lisa Christoffel
March 04, 2026 (05:00:43 am)

B2B Writers International Managing Editor Lisa Christoffel joins AWAI Executive Director Katie Yeakle to share how she got her business off the ground and what helped her grow into the respected strategist and mentor she is today. She walks through the early decisions she made, how she positioned herself in the B2B space, and the marketing strategies that consistently brought her the right kind of clients.

Success Story Interview: Jon Stoltzfus From Rocket Scientist to Copy Chief: Building Winning Copy Through Strategy and Process
February 27, 2026 (05:33:16 am)

If you’ve been part of the AWAI community for any length of time, you’ve likely heard of Jon Stoltzfus — the former rocket scientist who built a highly successful career as a copywriter and marketing strategist. Today, Jon serves as a copy chief and strategist in the financial and information marketing niches, where he not only writes winning copy, but trains and guides junior writers as well. In this Inside AWAI conversation with Executive Director Katie Yeakle, Jon shares how he first made the transition into copywriting, what helped him gain traction early on, and how his analytical background shaped the way he approaches strategy and messaging.

Success Story Interview: Cindy Cyr Using AI as a Strategic Partner to Get Unstuck, Regain Momentum, and Move Forward
February 25, 2026 (05:35:43 am)

Cindy Cyr is a copywriter, marketing strategist, and COS member who knows what it’s like to make progress — and then suddenly feel stuck. Despite steady momentum in her business, a combination of professional roadblocks and personal challenges left her feeling deflated and unsure of her next move. Everything began to shift when Cindy stopped viewing AI as a shortcut or writing tool and started using it as a strategic partner — a “second brain.” By learning how to work with AI differently, she found a way to move past blocks she couldn’t always identify, regain clarity, and reconnect with the excitement she once felt about her work.

Winners of AWAI’s January New Writers Contest
February 25, 2026 (04:47:54 am)

Pam Foster is here today to announce the names of the winners for the January new writers contest! Check out Pam’s short video for the winners and brief insights about why each of these winning submissions impressed her.