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Upwork vs. Fiverr for Freelance Writers: Which is Better?
Wondering whether to focus on Upwork or try websites similar to Fiverr? As a writer who’s earned over $300,000 on the Upwork freelance platform and hired extensively from Fiverr, I compare Upwork freelance writing opportunities, commissions, and client quality with Fiverr freelance services — plus where to find the best Upwork alternatives and sites like Upwork for high-paying remote writing work.
Upwork vs. Contra for Freelance Writers: Which is Better?
Wondering whether to focus on Upwork or try Upwork alternatives like Contra? As a freelancer who’s earned over $300,000 on the Upwork freelance platform and $25,000 on Contra, I compare Upwork jobs, commissions, and portfolio tools with Contra’s sleek design and zero fees — plus where freelance writers can find the best sites like Upwork for high-paying remote writing work.
How to Get Hired as a Content Writer
Discover how to get hired as a freelance content writer with this expert guide from San Francisco-based writer Amy Suto. Learn the difference between full-time and freelance content writing, explore top niches, and find out where to get the best remote content writing jobs — including access to Amy’s curated Writing Job Board featuring high-paying freelance content writing jobs and the best freelance writing sites for growing your career.
How to Get Hired as a Technical Writer
Want to land high-paying technical writing jobs? This guide from San Francisco-based writer Amy Suto shows you how to get hired for remote writing jobs as a freelance technical writer. Learn the difference between freelance vs. full-time tech writer jobs, how to find technical writer jobs, and how to build a six-figure writing career from anywhere.
How to Get Hired as a Book Ghostwriter
Want to get hired as a freelance book ghostwriter? In this guide from San Francisco-based ghostwriter Amy Suto, you’ll learn how to find remote ghostwriting jobs, build a high-paying portfolio, choose the right niche (memoirs, nonfiction, or fiction), and land freelance author jobs that pay real money — not exposure. Whether you’re new to ghostwriting or ready to level up, this is your roadmap to making book writing your job.
How to Get Hired as a Freelance Proofreader
Looking for remote proofreading jobs? Learn how to get hired as a freelance proofreader, build a standout portfolio, and find high-paying gigs on top job boards — including my curated freelance writing job board.
Where to Find Freelance Copywriting Jobs
Looking for freelance copywriting jobs? Here are the top 4 places to find high-paying work as a freelance copywriter!
The 5 Best Writing Job Boards for Freelance Writers
I built my six-figure writing career one freelance writing job at a time — ghostwriting memoirs, editing books, and pitching like mad on job boards. In this post, I’m sharing the 5 best freelance writing job boards for finding high-paying remote gigs, how to stand out as a new freelance writer, and where clients are actually hiring in 2025.
6 Ways to Get Hired More as a Freelance Writer
Want to get hired more often as a freelance writer? Check out my 6 tips for landing more freelance writing jobs!
24 Things I Learned in 2024: Writing, Travel, & Money
Here are the 24 lessons I’ve learned in 2024 about writing, money, health, and travel.
3 Ways Expert Freelance Writers Grow with the Freelancing Flywheel
Want to grow your freelance writing business? Here are 3 growth tips tied to the idea of kickstarting your “freelancing flywheel.”
How to Calculate Your Hourly Rate as a Freelance Writer
How much should you charge as a freelance writer? Learn how to set your hourly rate in this article.
5 Interview Tips for Freelance Writers
Want to land more great jobs as a freelance writer? Ace your client interviews with my 5 interview tips for freelance writers!
New Podcast Guest Appearance: Breakthrough Success
I was recently featured on the Breakthrough Success Podcast! Here’s a bit of a breakdown of the episode and what I discussed with host Marc Guberti about freelance writing and building a career in this space.
Day in the Life of a Memoir Ghostwriter
Spend a day with me! This post is about what it’s like to spend a day as a freelance memoir ghostwriter working on several books for clients while traveling and working remotely as a digital nomad.
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Freelance Writing Business
Want to have a recession-proof freelance writing business? Here are my top 5 tips to become a need-to-have freelancer for the businesses you work for, and stay as booked and busy as you desire!
How to Make Money Online as a Six-Figure Freelance Writer (My New Book!)
Want to make money online as a six-figure freelance writer — without working crazy hours? In this post I share my new book on how to do just that, and strategies to rethink your career as a freelance writer!
