Is anyone familiar with?

[jbjune]

Has anyone heard of the site American Writers and Illustrators? It is AWAI, also known as the Barefoot Writers Club. I was wondering how legitimate this site is?

[pls]

Has anyone heard of the site American Writers and Illustrators? It is AWAI, also known as the Barefoot Writers Club. I was wondering how legitimate this site is?

Here's what I found on http://www.awaionline.com/about/.

A few quotes from that site: "… as the world’s leading publisher of direct-response copywriting, travel writing, photography and graphic design home-study programs …"

"Not long ago, J.B. was $200,000 in debt with 7 kids, no cash in the bank and zero income. Now he makes six figures ($45,000 in one 2-month period alone!), is free of debt, free to spend quality time with his family, and is living the life of his dreams … all while writing from home using the secrets in AWAI’s copywriting program."

You can do what you like, jbjune, but I'm running far away from this one.

[jbjune]

Has anyone heard of the site American Writers and Illustrators? It is AWAI, also known as the Barefoot Writers Club. I was wondering how legitimate this site is?

Here's what I found on http://www.awaionline.com/about/.

A few quotes from that site: "… as the world’s leading publisher of direct-response copywriting, travel writing, photography and graphic design home-study programs …"

"Not long ago, J.B. was $200,000 in debt with 7 kids, no cash in the bank and zero income. Now he makes six figures ($45,000 in one 2-month period alone!), is free of debt, free to spend quality time with his family, and is living the life of his dreams … all while writing from home using the secrets in AWAI’s copywriting program."

You can do what you like, jbjune, but I'm running far away from this one.

Thank you for responding. Just wanted that extra incentive to say no and look to other avenues of writing.

[mammamaia]

that would be a smart move!

[jbjune]

that would be a smart move!

Hey mammamaia,

I had received a reply from you in reference to publishamerica a while back and you stated that you have a formal letter that might work in my efforts to sever ties with them. What do I need to do? Thank you.

Jeff

[mammamaia]

email me 'at home' jeff...

maia3maia@hotmail.com

[cbswartz]

Why is Writer's Digest affiliated with this organization if it is a scam? I received my introduction to it from Writer's Digest. What proof do you have that it is indeed a scam? If it is I no longer want to be associated with Writer's Digest.

[mammamaia]

Why is Writer's Digest affiliated with this organization if it is a scam? I received my introduction to it from Writer's Digest. What proof do you have that it is indeed a scam? If it is I no longer want to be associated with Writer's Digest.

...if you're referring to publish america, while it may not be an out and out 'scam' it certainly does take shameful advantage of unwary new writers... see how here:

http://www.invirtuo.cc/prededitors/pebpublisham.htm

always check out agents/publishers/workshops/etc. on this site, before considering contacting them... also google for negative feedback and go over their websites carefully, to make sure they're legit and worth contacting...

how did that 'introduction' to pa come to you from wd?... was it just an ad appearing over the site, or what?...