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Amy Suto 11/18/25

How to Get a Visa to Travel to China as an American (Plus: San Francisco Consulate Instructions)

I just got back from a month-long trip across Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, and Shenzhen, and here’s my step-by-step guide to how Americans can get a visa to travel to China. In this post, I break down the China visa requirements, the COVA application process, and exactly what to expect at the San Francisco Chinese Consulate so you can apply quickly and avoid the usual confusion.

Amy Suto 11/9/25

Travel Guide: Hong Kong, China

I spent several days exploring Hong Kong — from sipping iconic milk tea at Lan Fong Yuen to wandering the M+ Museum and taking in skyline views from Victoria Peak — but the city’s post-neon vibe surprised me. In my Hong Kong travel guide, I share honest insights, local tips, and where to stay (like the Kerry Hotel) for travelers and writers traveling through Asia.

Amy Suto 11/9/25

Travel Guide: Shenzhen, China

I traveled to Shenzhen, China expecting cutting-edge tech and epic eats — but what I found was overpriced knockoffs, endless malls, and a city built for office workers. Here’s my travel guide and what to know before you go.

Amy Suto 10/29/25

Travel Guide: Chongqing, China

I traveled to Chongqing, China — the cyberpunk mountain city known for its Szechuan hotpot, neon skyline, and dramatic river views — and it became one of my favorite places in China. In this Chongqing travel guide, I share where to stay, what to eat, and the best things to do — from Bayi Food Street and hotpot spots to sunset cafes, drone shows, and ancient towns along the Yangtze River.

Amy Suto 10/25/25

Travel Guide: Shanghai, China

I spent a week exploring Shanghai and put together this travel guide with everything I wish I knew before I arrived — from the best coffee shops, boba tea, and vegetarian-friendly restaurants to luxe 24-hour spas, where to stay, and hidden gems like the Gongyan Imperial Feast. If you’re planning a trip to Shanghai, this guide covers what to do, where to eat, and how to make the most of your time in one of China’s most stylish cities.

Amy Suto 10/13/25

Travel Guide: Beijing, China & The Great Wall Tour

I set out on a Great Wall of China tour that turned into the highlight of my month-long Great Wall of China trip. In this Beijing travel guide, I share where to stay, what to eat, and how to plan the best Great Wall experience — plus my favorite hidden spots around Beijing’s Hutongs, parks, and tea shops.

Hello! 👋 I’m Amy Suto. I’m a bestselling author, creator of the bestselling Substack Make Writing Your Job, and a 7-figure freelance memoir ghostwriter. Subscribe to my newsletter and writing job board to learn how to make writing your job!

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MY NEW BOOK: WRITE FOR MONEY & POWER

Write for Money & Power — book by Amy Suto

The anti-starving-artist's guide to becoming a seven-figure writer.

NEW SERIAL: LET ME BE YOUR GHOST

Let Me Be Your Ghost — a serialized billionaire romance by Amy Suto

My serialized billionaire romance — a ghostwriter with secrets, a CEO with more. Read chapter one free →

MY ROMANTASY NOVEL: THE ASH TRIALS

The deadliest game is remembering who you are.

MY DETECTIVE NOVEL: THE NOMAD DETECTIVE

The Nomad Detective: Volume I — book by Amy Suto

Crime crosses borders, but so does this detective.

MY HOW-TO BOOK: SIX-FIGURE FREELANCE WRITER

Six-Figure Freelance Writer — book by Amy Suto

Work smarter, not harder — without the burnout.

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lately: getting my nails done, going on matcha walks, enjoying the rare SF sun, writing new novel pages☀️✍️

Amy Suto, bestselling author and Substack expert

✍️ another day writing my romantic thriller novel LET ME BE YOUR GHOST — chapters one and two live on Sutoscience 👻 #booktok #thriller #romance #writer #author

✍️ another day in their life as a full time author and Substack writer!

Write your next novel somewhere beautiful! ✍️✨Full list at MakeWritingYourJob

Welcome to 💡 Sutoscience, Julie! Thanks for supporting what I’m building here :)

Thanks so much for becoming a paid subscriber to 💡 Sutoscience, Amy! Looking forward to seeing what you create in the serialized fiction world :)

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to my writing class at the @thelovepotionlibrary yesterday — and thanks to Veena and the team for having me. ❤️📚 I loved nerding out about story structure with you! #class #writersofinstagram

🥹 honestly thank you so much for all your kind words on chapter one of LET ME BE YOUR GHOST so far 👻❤️ means the world to me! #booktok #author #writer #bookstagram

Putting yourself out there as a writer is scary but I am a glutton for transparency!! 👻✍️ read chapter one of LET ME BE YOUR GHOST now in my profile at Sutoscience #booktok #writer #romance

📕 read chapter one of LET ME BE YOUR GHOST for free at the link in my bio — a romantic thriller you won’t want to put down #bookstagram #romance #darkromance

lately: been going on a lot of brunches on outdoor patios to enjoy the rare sunny weather here in SF ☀️🌱

📕 What do freelance book editors ~ actually ~ do? 👇 Author and editor Allison Lau breaks it down in this clip from our recent interview on ✍️ Make Writing Your Job — watch the full interview below!

One of my favorite parts of my interview with Allison Lau for ✍️ Make Writing Your Job is how she shares what inspired her to dive into writing and start her Substack, Monkey Girl. So many people in the comments of our live feed shared that they had similar experiences to Allison — leaving toxic jobs behind to follow their dreams. In the full interview, Allison shares how she pivoted from scientist to full-time writer — get ready to be inspired :) 👀 Watch the full interview at Make Writing Your Job in my profile.

More great freelance writing advice from Allison Lau from our most recent conversation on ✍️ Make Writing Your Job! 👀 Watch the full interview at Make Writing Your Job in my profile.

I love how Allison Lau describes how she built momentum for her freelance writing career — so much practical advice in my recent interview with her on ✍️ Make Writing Your Job! 👀 Watch the full interview at Make Writing Your Job in my profile.

returning to my 🍵 sunday tea series! 👇 a weekly roundup of curated ideas, links, products, tea, and other recommendations for what you should watch and read to feel inspired as a writer:

📕 first chapter of let me be your ghost up on my substack. it's a moody romantic thriller about individual vs. all-seeing institutions, the stories we tell to survive, the masks we wear to get close to people. but mostly i was like "what if the FBI used ghostwriters as undercover agents and one of them got in too deep with a surveillance tech billionaire" 🙃 👀 read at the link in my bio at my Substack 💡 Sutoscience

coming soon — my new serialized fiction novel, let me be your ghost. subscribe to 💡 sutoscience .com to get the first few chapters free:

✍️ day in the life of a writer / substacker / yoga teacher in San Francisco #writer #author

Stopping by @hellosongtea to do some research on what teas I’ll be offering as part of my yoga & tea event this Wednesday at @thecommons_sf I attended a tea tasting a while back here at Song Tea and they have incredible Chinese and Taiwanese teas. 🫖