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How I Made My First $10k as a Freelance Writer on Upwork

August 13, 2018 by Amy Suto 2 Comments

I just passed my $10,000 milestone on Upwork, time to pop the champagne and share some tips for those of you also looking to jump into the freelance writing world!

As I mentioned in my previous post (Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer) I do freelance writing full-time when I’m in-between writers’ rooms. It’s a great way to keep my skills sharp while doing interesting freelance writing for amazing clients all around the world, and a flexible schedule means I get to travel and have time to do other creative projects during the week (like the immersive theater event I’m working on with my writing partner!) It’s a luxury to be able to abscond to somewhere like Lake Tahoe to do some writing on a Tuesday.

I do most of my freelance work through this platform called Upwork, which connects freelancers with people who want to hire us.

So, here’s how I made my first $10k, and how you can, too!

Picking Projects & Clients I’m Passionate About

On Upwork, I get invitations to interview for different jobs on a weekly basis, but I don’t accept very many of those invitations. Why? Because I’m selective about the clients, companies, and brands I work for. I do my best work when I’m on a project I’m excited about, so I only accept offers for jobs that I believe in. This also prevents burnout and keeps work from feeling like “work.”

I particularly enjoy working with clients who have interesting life stories. Ghostwriting in particular lends itself to fascinating work: hearing people talk about the extraordinary lives they’ve lived is like fiction, but better because it actually happened.

I also collaborate with other freelancers on more complex projects, like writing Murder Mystery parties with 40+ characters and Escape Room stories. I started my own agency on Upwork to make this collaboration easier, and we’ve just started on some awesome scripted projects.

I Know My Niche & Don’t Let That Define Everything I Write

My focus is on projects that are storytelling-based, but I love to try my hand at every different writing project under the sun. I’ve been hired to write everything from immersive theater events to escape rooms to murder mysteries to memoirs, and I thrive when I can put my training and experience to use. I also do copywriting and blogging work for a variety of clients to mix things up: it’s nice to have some writing work that isn’t as intensive on the creative side to keep things fresh.

I’m versatile, and I love the variety of jobs that I’m working on at any given time. I think that’s the key to a sustainable freelancing career: constantly finding ways to mix it up and challenge yourself.

I Manage My Time & Don’t Overcommit

I’m careful to balance my workload, and communicate deadlines that give me plenty of time to turn in quality work. The common mistake most freelancers make is to overcommit ourselves — especially since a lot of the work we do ebbs and flows. While you do have to maintain a variety of long-term clients, it’s important to have time to rest and read and continue to learn. Having days where all I do is read books sometimes adds more value than doing anything else, because it leaves me recharged — and often whatever I’m reading or learning feeds into the work I do every day.

Nobody’s ever going to be perfect at time management — myself included — but I’ve learned a lot since I got started. I do my errands in batches and meal prep on Mondays to help cut down on time spent in the kitchen or doing housework, and when I really need to focus, I go to one of my favorite coffeeshops and don’t leave until I’ve finished the work I need to do for the day.

Jackson Market in Culver City is my favorite westside cafe because of its koi pond and LIFE CHANGING breakfast burritos

Recently, I’ve been experimenting with trying to figure out the best work schedule. Are my weeks more fun and productive if I take Wednesdays off and do a bit of work on the weekend? Do I still feel rested if I work for half of the day on Sunday so I can take Friday off to go to an art exhibit in the middle of the day? I’m still trying to figure out the right schedule, but I do avoid doing calls/skypes on the weekend if I can help it.

I Value My Time & Skills

I’ve spent a long time learning how to write for all sorts of mediums: screen, stage, novel, blog, Tweet — you name it, I’ve written it. I attended USC for screenwriting, so I’ve got training in storytelling that’s unique in the freelance marketplace.

So, I charge what I’m worth, and value my time and my skills. It can be intimidating at first to set your own rates, but think about what you’re bringing to the table. Your training, experience, and point of view are unique to you, and you should charge what you’re worth when it comes to assignments.

Also, don’t forget to factor in all the time you’re working outside of billable hours: submitting proposals for jobs, invoicing, researching, networking, learning new skills — most of that you’re doing on your own time. While all of this adds value to you as a freelancer, it’s something you need to factor into your weekly schedule and what you’re charging.

Taking Breaks & Traveling

In the periods of time that I’m full-time freelancing, I try and get out and travel as much as I can. This summer I went to Tahoe, San Fran, Santa Barbara, and am planning a trip in the fall to NYC and D.C. to catch up with some family and friends.

These breaks function as an important reset to keep me constantly learning and growing as a writer. That way, whenever I return to my work, I’m refreshed and with a new perspective.

I try and exclusively stay in odd and unique AirBnb’s that also are unique and interesting workspaces. In San Francisco, I stayed in a guesthouse on this beautiful ranch next to the sea with horses and incredible views. The property was so lovely and our host was amazing, so I’ll definitely find my way back there!

Staying Organized & Tracking Projects

The nature of freelance work dictates that you’re constantly working on several projects at once. This can be great, but it also means there’s a level of organization required at every step of the game.

As soon as I get assigned a deadline for a project, I put it on my calendar and add the item to my whiteboard’s to-do list. I keep an Evernote notebook for my freelance work, and take notes on every call I’m on so I can reference back to what I talked about with my clients if need be. This is critical with projects like memoirs that are very detail-specific, and where I need to organize a lot of different information.

Enjoy the Journey

Last but not least, enjoy every part of your freelance journey! I’ve had some amazing experiences working with some incredible clients. I’m lucky to be able to work on my own terms, and believe anyone who wants to should as well.

Happy freelancing, everyone!

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Instagram post 18012371509247718 What’s more millennial than getting kidnapped out of an Instagram art installation? Guess you’ll have to find out for yourself — the next installment is up on AmySuto.com/underground. Shoutout to the endlessly talented shilahstanford for lending her voice and image to this project and for playing Keke, the missing songstress who disappears the night of a show gone wrong. I’m literally just writing this thing as I go, you guys, so if you want to be a character or have a story to share about your own time in the millennial underground, let me know and let’s spin some tales ✌️Pretty much everything in this series is shot on an iPhone to prove that storytelling transcends technology. Also because I do not own a red camera. SEE YOU IN THE UNDERGROUND 😎
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Instagram post 17855876494613432 When I was a kid, I dreamed of moving to LA to do this thing called writing AKA Playing Pretend Professionally. I remember when I worked at my family’s pulp fiction bookstore, we even had some famous writers buy our books. I’d read their scripts and study their movies in between driving to the post office across from the saloon where the biker gangs hung out to ship their hardboiled detective novels. Now, I get to play pretend both for the month-long holiday of Halloween and for my writing, and I couldn’t be luckier to do so with the incredible friends I’ve made out here. We are the people and the stories we surround ourselves with, and I’m lucky to be in good company with both ❤️
Instagram post 18078104956095397 Fear and Loathing... & Avocado Toast? For the month of November I’m writing a story a day about a songwriter gone missing in the LA millennial underground. This noir adventure will be accompanied by a Spotify soundtrack, mysterious TikTok clues, and a deep dive into the perils of #cancelculture. Check out the first story at AmySuto.com/underground and subscribe to get the daily stories to your inbox, fam ✌️
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Instagram post 17848506961676660 Feeling grateful — can’t wait to share what we’re planning next! • kingdomofpavement What an incredible night — we are floored by all of the talent that showed up, and by our community who continues to make these magical nights inclusive and safe spaces for anyone to share what they’re working on. Every open mic night has been unexpected in a great way, and we can’t wait to share what’s next ✨ liked a performer from last night? FOLLOW them, stream their music, read their work, and continue to support them and show up for them. Here are the featured performers from last night: Mau’s band nightlightsofficial, actress rebijord, singer/songwriter and guitarist shilahstanford, author and poet theauthorlife, Will Cordova can be found on Spotify at willsee, and bananawhofam has music available to stream/buy. Go go go — support the people who make the art you love. Chalk art by the incredible vandercallispan .
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Instagram post 17848492489637949 Our next open mic night for kingdomofpavement is Saturday, Oct 19th at 7pm — do you have your tickets yet and know what you’re sharing? It’s the last one we’re doing for the year, so don’t miss it! KingdomofPavement.com/events
Chalkboard art by the incredible vandercallispan ✨
Instagram post 17847576889646251 ...me! I’m live right now with upworkinc as one of their featured freelancers at this conference (I’m on the left!). If you’re there right now, come say hi and I’ll write you a bio 🙂 I’ve loved freelancing with Upwork and have met people from all over the world. I’ve been able to travel for work and had extraordinary experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise — and way more time to devote to my creative work since I don’t have a traditional day job. I’ll be here (virtually) the next two days meeting new people and helping you tell your story. Onwards ✌️
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Instagram post 18098348734070762 Rainy morning writing session to start the weekend. I’m working on a sort of “anti-memoir” — a fictional account of true memories organized by city. It’s not something I’ve figured out how to write quite yet, but it’s been a fun experiment. Learning how to play with form is important ~ after all, there are no rules in make believe.
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Instagram post 17871871684465326 Our new issue is live on KingdomofPavement.com, and in it I share some interviews and experiences I had whilst in Berlin! Los Angeles can be an all-encompassing whirlwind sometimes. Getting out to see other places is so important when it comes to gaining new insights and examining our habits and the places we call home — especially as storytellers and creatives. I’m actually embarking on a new written project as a result of my trip, inspired by the people and places that have changed me. I hope you get a new perspective this week on whatever you’re working on. Happy Wednesday! 📸 by the incredible kaeviktoria
Instagram post 17987771077278949 THANK YOU to all of our incredible performers who came out to our kingdomofpavement open mic last night. From delihours (the incredible indie/jazz band in this video that opened up the night) to the amazing poets elenascarlettmurray and b.stryke to flannerymaney and Will’s incredible musical covers and Logan Rose’s amazing short story to the awesome surprise performance of bananawhofam and all of the rest of the PHENOMENAL performers who came out — we’re beyond lucky to have witnessed such an incredible night and have another sold-out show. Let’s keep building our kingdom, shall we? 📆 MARK YOUR CALENDARS — next open mic night is SATURDAY OCTOBER 19th @ 7pm 📆
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Instagram post 18075296911123200 Get your tickets — next open mic is this Saturday at 7pm! Bring your poetry, short stories, songs, and your soul ❤️ • kingdomofpavement ✨Do you have your tickets for this Saturday’s open mic night? Get yours for $5 at AuntBessi.com and let us know if you want to be on the performer list! ✨Last open mic night, we had flannerymaney and Kingdom of Pavement artist Sam Grosslight join us with their incredible bluegrass ensemble as one of our featured performers. We can’t wait to share with you our next group of incredibly talented featured performers — and we want YOU to take the stage as well! Join us and let’s HIT THE PAVEMENT together for an unforgettable night!
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