The AWAI copywriting course is widely regarded as being a POS.

The only positive thing that can be said about it is that it introduces people to the concept of copywriting, what it is, how they can do it, and how they can make a career from it. There are many views of the course at copywritersboard.com. Few of them are favourable...

Michael Masterson's real name is, I believe, Mark Ford.

He changed it after allegedly getting caught up in some sort of real estate shenanigans, I think it was in Florida.

Most of the people who describe him in a good light are on some sort of affiliate deal, usually as follows.

"My great friend, brilliant marketer, all-round good guy, and saviour of the civilised world, Michael Masterson, has just released a great new course. Check it out at..."

www.I-have-absolutely-no-ethics-and-Michael-Masterson-isn't-really-a-friend-I'm-just-on-a-good-percentage-of-sales.com/myaffiliatelink.htm

Cheers!