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Hello! 👋 I’m Amy Suto, a published author and freelance memoir ghostwriter. Subscribe to my newsletter & writing job board here!

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Become a Seven-Figure Writer (The Anti-Starving-Artist Roadmap)

The problem with most writers isn’t talent — it’s scale. Here’s the seven-figure writer roadmap from my book Write for Money and Power: three income pillars, three skills, and a 12-month plan.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Start a Paid Substack Newsletter (From Blank Page to First Paid Subscriber)

A paid newsletter is like an ATM wired to your words — mine has made $1,000 before breakfast. Here’s how to start a paid Substack from scratch: niche, offer, pricing, and your first paid subscribers.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Become a Ghostwriter (and Get High-Paying Clients)

Ghostwriting took me from Hollywood assistant to being flown to Vienna for six-figure memoir projects. Here’s the full blueprint: how to become a ghostwriter, and where the high-paying clients actually come from.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Price Your Writing Services: Freelance Writing Rates That Actually Pay

If your price quote doesn’t scare you a little when you say it out loud, it’s too low. Here’s how to actually price your writing services — with real 2026 freelance writing rates by niche.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

Ghostwriting vs. Copywriting vs. Content Writing: Which Pays More?

I’ve been paid to do all three — copywriting, content writing, and ghostwriting memoirs for Olympians and CEOs. Here’s what each niche actually pays, and how to pick your lane.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Grow a Substack: What Actually Took Me to 42,000 Subscribers

My Substack, Make Writing Your Job, has 42,000+ subscribers and became a Top 20 Business bestseller — with zero ad spend. Here’s the real playbook, including the honest timeline nobody posts about.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Get Paid Subscribers on Substack (What Converted My First 1,900)

Free subscribers are attention; paid subscribers are a business. Here are the seven tactics that converted 1,900+ paying readers on my Top 20 Business bestselling Substack.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

How to Make Money on Substack: My $267K Breakdown

My Substack reached $267,000 in gross annualized revenue — and most of that growth happened across 12 to 15 months. Here’s the honest breakdown: where the money comes from, what Substack takes, and the math for your newsletter.

Amy Suto 7/4/26

Is Substack Worth It in 2026? An Honest Answer From a Top 20 Bestseller

Substack grew my newsletter to 42,000+ subscribers and $267K in annualized revenue — but it isn’t right for everyone. The honest pros, cons, and who should pick beehiiv instead.

Amy Suto 10/22/25

5 Tips for Finding Work From Home Jobs

Discover 5 proven tips for landing high-paying work from home jobs, including remote writing jobs that fit your schedule.

Amy Suto 10/17/25

How to Land a Part-Time Remote Job

Looking for a part-time remote job as a writer? This guide breaks down how to land high-paying remote writing jobs — plus where to find flexible, work-from-home roles that match your skills and schedule.

Amy Suto 10/16/25

How to Land a Remote Writing Job

Looking for a remote writing job? Learn how to land freelance-friendly remote jobs and work from home writing roles, even without experience. Build a strong portfolio, pick your niche, and find high-paying opportunities that fit your lifestyle.

Amy Suto 10/8/25

Content Writing 101: How to Hire the Best Freelance Writer

Learn how content writing can grow your business sustainably. Discover how to hire the right freelance writer to create SEO-optimized, AI-ready blogs, newsletters, and thought leadership that build your brand (and your pipeline) long after you hit publish.

Amy Suto 10/7/25

Ghostwriting Services 101: How Much Do They Cost (And Why?)

Explore ghostwriting services for books, blogs, and social media, including what a ghostwriter costs and how to hire a top ghostwriter for your project. Post your job and connect with elite ghostwriters fast.

Amy Suto 10/6/25

14 Tips for How to Break Into Freelance Writing

Want to break into freelance writing? This guide shares 14 beginner-friendly tips to help you land blog writing jobs, explore grant writing opportunities, and build a paid writing career — no experience required.

Amy Suto 10/3/25

How to Land Journalism Jobs

Looking for journalism jobs? Discover how to land freelance journalist jobs, pitch top publications, and build a sustainable writing career outside of traditional employment journalism.

Amy Suto 10/3/25

How to Land Tech Writing Jobs

Want a remote tech writing job that actually pays? Learn how to land high-paying technical writer jobs in SaaS, dev tools, and product documentation — plus where to find freelance technical writing jobs through a curated job board for writers who want better clients and better income.

Amy Suto 9/24/25

10 Remote Writing Jobs That Are Surprisingly AI-Proof (For Now)

Looking for remote writing jobs that won’t be replaced by AI? Discover high-paying, work-from-home writing roles that are surprisingly AI-proof (for now) — plus where to find them.

Amy Suto 9/16/25

How to Find Remote Writing Jobs (Freelance + Full-Time)

Looking for remote writing jobs—freelance gigs or full-time roles? Discover the best platforms, insider tips, and curated job boards to find high-paying remote writing opportunities fast.

Amy Suto 8/9/25

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.

Amy Suto 8/9/25

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.

Amy Suto 5/30/25

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.

Amy Suto 5/29/25

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.

Amy Suto 5/29/25

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.

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. 🫖