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News & Notes — November 2024

Most of us have come to accept that we’re… different. This month, we’re celebrating that difference with special guests and series. Plus, write for PWA!

PWA Live Events

Starr Daubenmire

Succeeding as an Older Writer

Available Sept 27 NOON

Bonnie Fanning

Finding Focus and Fun 

Available now

Recent Additions

Ask the Experts

Jacob Olson author photo

Jacob Olson on the Gaming Market

Member Spotlight

This is a headshot of Rebekah Mays, a mid-30s woman with brown hair wearing a purple and white shirt.

Persist or Pivot with Rebekah Mays

Action Steps

Red shoes come to a line with two options: change course or stay the course

Run One Part of Your Business Through the Pivot or Persist Test

Guest Writer Series

New Member Bonus: 9 Places to Get Clients NOW

In this PWA Exclusive bonus you'll discover 9 great places to get clients now. Not next week... next year... or someday. These are places you can go to start connecting with clients straight away.

Writing Challenges

PWA 2024 “What’s Working” Cash Writing Challenge

Share what’s working for you right now with your fellow PWA writers for a chance to win one of four cash prizes! Check out the details and deadlines inside.

Resources

PWA Logos: Promoting Yourself as a PWA Member

Use your membership to gain instant credibility. Download the logos below and place them on your website, business cards, and promotional materials.

Access to WritersWanted.com -- FREE!

Your PWA membership now includes complimentary access to WritersWanted.com. This exceptional job board for writers is filled with thousands of hand-curated writing opportunities and includes positions for beginners and experienced writers alike.

Log on using your myAWAI password to upload multiple versions of your writing resume, provide marketers with standing links to your portfolio, and set up alerts so that no freshly posted dream job ever slips through your fingers again. 

 

Customize This: Copy Project Contract

Use this as a template for your own contracts with clients. Generously shared with us by Bob Bly, his "boiler plate" contract format is easy to use, well appointed and professional … but simple and plain enough to not sound like a bunch of legal mumbo-jumbo.

PWA Private LinkedIn Group

As a member of The Professional Writers’ Alliance, you're invited to participate in a members-only private group on LinkedIn

Inside our exclusive closed group, you'll be able to connect and converse with your fellow PWA members and mentors in a direct, real-time way. You can throw out ideas for feedback... share copy, key industry articles, and business plans for review ... or just reach out for support any time you need it.

This is our special, safe place to help each other grow and thrive. Don't miss out - join in today!  

Bob Bly’s Copywriter Kit

This legacy kit from the legendary Bob Bly includes sample contracts … letters of agreement … telephone scripts … rate sheets … that you can use as a model when building your own freelance copywriting business. [Note: Refresh underway - watch this space for updates!]