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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Hire a Writer
Hiring a writer? This guide breaks down exactly who to hire — from SEO blog writers to copywriters, ghostwriters, newsletter writers, and editors — based on your goals. Learn how to get real ROI and connect with top remote writing talent through ✍️ Make Writing Your Job.
How to Hire a Freelance Writer
Hiring a writer? Learn how to define your content strategy, write a great job post, and find top-tier freelance talent. Discover why professional writing is a specialty, and how to hire the right expert to sharpen your message and grow your brand.
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.
How to Land Writing Jobs
Discover how to land high-quality writing jobs and build a sustainable writing career in 2025. Learn why more writers are going freelance, where to find legit remote writing and ghostwriting gigs, and how ✍️ Make Writing Your Job helps you find better opportunities faster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 Best Job Boards for Remote Full-Time Writers
Tired of office life? These 5 job boards are your shortcut to remote full-time writing jobs and work-from-home roles that actually pay. Apply faster, land better opportunities, and build a writing career on your own terms.
How to Quit Your Full-Time Job and Land Remote Freelance Writing Work in 30 Days
Burned out by full-time corporate work? This guide shows you how to quit your job and land high-paying remote freelance writing jobs in just 30 days — even if you’re a total beginner. Includes tools, tactics, and a link to our curated writing job board: ✍️ Make Writing Your Job.
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.
Top Remote Writing Jobs You Can Apply to in 2025 (and 2026) — Plus How to Land One
Discover high-paying remote writing jobs in 2025 and 2026 — plus how to land them. Learn why freelance writing roles offer more freedom, higher earning potential, and location-independent flexibility.
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.
Meet My New Book: Write for Money and Power
Meet my new book: Write for Money and Power: The Anti-Starving Artist’s Guide to Becoming a Seven-Figure Writer. Available for pre-order now!
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.
31 Lessons I’ve Learned Before Turning 31
Turning 31 earlier this year felt like a milestone worth unpacking — so I wrote down the 31 lessons that have shaped my life so far. From building dreams brick by brick to managing energy like currency, these reflections cover career, creativity, health, and the art of living fully.
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
The anti-starving-artist's guide to becoming a seven-figure writer.
NEW SERIAL: LET ME BE YOUR GHOST
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
Crime crosses borders, but so does this detective.
MY HOW-TO BOOK: SIX-FIGURE FREELANCE WRITER
Work smarter, not harder — without the burnout.
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