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Amy’s Favorites: Ororo Heated Vest & Sakura Co Snacks

Here are some of my favorites of late, including Sakura Co’s snack box and Ororo’s heated vest.

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.

Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. ACOMAF singlehandedly threw me to the wolves, left me for dead, resurrected me from the afterlife, and changed the course of my life forever. Read the full review here on my blog.

Working Remotely in Paris, France

Are you working remotely in Paris, France? Get my travel guide for tips on where to stay, what to do, and what to eat while you’re in Paris! This travel guide is focused on digital nomads but is helpful for all travelers.

Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

Read my review of Phantasma by Kaylie Smith -- a standalone dark romantasy with some seriously cool Gothic Horror vibes and lots of spice.

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!

Working Remotely in Providence Rhode Island

Check out my travel guide for where to stay, what to eat, and what to do in Providence, RI for digital nomads and remote workers! PLUS: a bonus guide for a day trip visit to Salem!

Working Remotely in Portland, Maine

Looking for recommendations for where to stay, what to eat, and what to do in Portland, Maine? Read my travel blog for tips for digital nomads, remote workers, and other travelers who are visiting Portland, Maine!

Working Remotely in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visiting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and need a guide for what to do, where to stay, and what to eat? Read my travel guide for digital nomads to get all the travel tips for Philly!

Working Remotely in Venice, Italy

Visiting Venice, Italy? Read my travel guide to get tips on where to stay, how to find the best pasta, and what to do in Venice for remote workers and digital nomads!

Working Remotely in Vienna, Austria

Traveling to Vienna, Austria? Read my travel guide to learn where to stay, what to do, and what to eat for remote workers and digital nomads visiting Vienna!

Working Remotely in Madeira, Portugal

Visiting Madeira, Portugal? Read my travel guide to get tips on where to stay, what to eat, and what to do in Ponta do Sol and Funchal for remote workers and digital nomads!

Book Review: Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book #1) by Callie Hart

Read my review of Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book #1) by Callie Hart -- a romantasy book that's similar to ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses.)

Working Remotely in Spitalfields, London, England

Learn what to do, where to stay, and what to eat in the Spitalfields neighborhood of London! This guide focuses on giving tips to digital nomads and remote workers visiting the city.

Working Remotely in Edinburgh, UK

Want recommendations for what to eat and where to stay in Edinburgh, UK? Check out all my tips for visiting during the Fringe Fest as a digital nomad and remote worker!

Hello! 👋 I’m Amy Suto, a published author and digital nomad. I share posts about what I’m reading, where I’m traveling to next, and tips for writers and nomads wanting to build a better life.

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ACOTAR, Phantasma, Blood & Ash, and Quicksilver were easily some of my favorite books this year — reviews are on AmySuto.com! I’m still delusional enough to think that I can hit 100 books read in the next few weeks ~ and ~ finish my novel draft. #amreading #amwriting #books #romantasy

✍️ 40 days. Nearly 90,000 words written. Multiple rewrite passes. And I’m almost done with the full manuscript for my upcoming romantasy book, The Ash Trials. ⁠ ⁠ I just finished re-outlining the last sections of the book, and I’m so excited to share this book with you on Valentine’s Day 2025. ❤️⁠ ⁠ I’ve put my whole heart into the draft, trying to bring you a fast-paced, sexy book that will shock you and leave you breathless. ⁠ ⁠ 📚 I’ve never written fantasy (or romantasy!) on this scale before, but after spending this year reading over 70 books in the genre, I think I’m going to bring you something new — that still pays homage to the stories I love the most in this space.⁠ ⁠ Want to be an ARC reader? (Meaning -- you'll get an Advanced Reader Copy of the book for free before it comes out!) DM me and I'll send you the form to fill out to get on the list :)⁠ ⁠ #romantasy #author #writer #books #amreading

Wow!!! My Substack From the Desk of Amy Suto is now in the ✨ TOP 100 BESTSELLING PUBLICATIONS ✨ for business! ✍️ If you want to make writing your job in 2025, you may want to subscribe at FromTheDeskOfAmySuto.Substack.com 👀 Thanks to everyone who helped us get here! 🥰 #writing #author #freelancer #writingjobs

📚 FREE BOOKS for Cyber Monday 💕⁠ ⁠ My books are FREE on Amazon today. Here's what they're about:⁠ ⁠ ✍️ SIX-FIGURE FREELANCE WRITER is the roadmap I built for how I built my six-figure freelance business, going from $17/hour to (now!) $750/hour as a freelance writer. Whether you're a beginner or expert, I've got stories and strategies in this book that will help you level up. ⁠ ⁠ ✨ THE NOMAD DETECTIVE: VOLUME I is my debut short story collection. It's a fictional detective thriller following Detective Violet Chase, a private eye who travels the world solving cases in hopes of finding her missing sister. It's a fun romp with some action, adventure, and romance. ⁠ ⁠ Search them on Amazon or go to amysuto dot com for the link!⁠ ⁠ Enjoy! ⁠

It’s here!!! My debut dark romantasy novel is LIVE on Amazon for pre-orders (officially out on Valentine’s Day, 2025!)⁠ ⁠ ✨ Deadly trials, enemies to lovers — all set on an island that conjures the competitor’s worst fears to use against them.⁠ ⁠ 📚 Cover design by the insanely talented @ashleymunson⁠ ⁠ 📖 Pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNTHJQ16?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100 or go to the link in my IG stories!⁠ ⁠ #author #romantasy #writer #amwriting #book

Don’t mind me: this year I turned 30, published a short story collection, traveled the world, and trained as a samurai. Grateful for this year and looking forward to the next 💕 #writer #traveling #travel #amwriting

I have writing jobs for you! ✍️ go to my profile link or search From the Desk of Amy Suto to apply ✨ #writing #jobs #freelance

Just another day in my life as a writer working remotely in NYC ✍️ Get high-paying wriring jobs on my Substack, From the Desk of Amy Suto! #writing #amwriting #freelance #travel #writer

Just finished 3 weeks working remotely in Paris with Kyle and am en route to NYC!⁠ ⁠ 3 things I loved about my time in Paris:⁠ ⁠ ✅ Bread is taken seriously here. The bakeries are next level and the baguettes are unlike anywhere else.⁠ ⁠ ✅ While it's still a big city, there's a more peaceful side to Paris if you find the right little neighborhoods. Time slows down when you're having brunch on a cute patio.⁠ ⁠ ✅ I got so much great writing done here. Walkable cities are great places to wander in between writing sessions, and Paris was no different.⁠ ⁠ Travel guide coming soon 👀⁠ ⁠ #writing #travel #amwriting

On my agenda this week as a writer working remotely from Paris: ⁠ ⁠ ✅ Client calls + doing some writing for my freelance memoir ghostwriting clients⁠ ⁠ ✅ Tonight I'm doing an escape room with my partner Kyle (we're escaping a magician's lair!)⁠ ⁠ ✅ Doing a food + market tour with a local chef⁠ ⁠ ✅ Finishing the last blog in my working remotely series -- my travel guide to Paris! Ending this blog series soon because I'm no longer going to be a digital nomad (crazy!) -- as I'm going to be picking a home base soon!⁠ ⁠ ✅ Meeting with some potential clients who are needing writers (and I share these opps and more on my writing job board -- https://fromthedeskofamysuto.substack.com/s/monday-job-board-for-writers ⁠ ⁠ Exciting week -- can't wait to share more with you :)

Taylor Swift is swiftly getting rid of gatekeepers in her media empire...⁠ ⁠ ...so why not you? Get my free self-publishing guide and more in my latest Sunday post on my Substack 👀⁠ ⁠ #author #writerslife #book #amwriting

October so far: Paris, lots of hot drinks, fall roadtrip in the US, and seeing Glass Animals live thanks to @kylefcords ❤️ #writer #travel #digitalnomad #author #writersofinstagram

Writing in Paris these past two weeks has been so dreamy ✨ days spent wandering the streets in search of baguettes 🥖 and evenings enjoying spooky stories on ghost tours or candle lit dinners with @kylefcords ❤️ loving every minute of this trip — just under two weeks until we head to NYC! #writer #travel #amwriting

🥹 I can’t believe it — this morning I woke up to find out that From The Desk of Amy Suto is a Substack Bestseller! Thank you THANK YOU 🙏 for all of your support. I love curating writing jobs and creating resources for you — I can’t wait to continue to support writers through my work here on Substack. ✍️ If you’re a writer and want access to my job board, articles, and more, subscribe here: https://fromthedeskofamysuto.substack.com/ Or at the link in my bio ❤️ #writerslife #writer #writingjobs #amwriting

Kind words from my paid community over at my Substack, FromTheDeskOfAmySuto.Substack.com ❤️⁠ ⁠ If you're new around here, give it a read -- I just launched a new curated job board for writers along with tons of other great resources if you want to make writing your job. ⁠ ⁠ #writing #amwriting #writerslife

Learn how to make writing your job on my Substack! New post highlighting all of my resources for you in one place ✍️⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #author #amreading #amwriting #writer #writerslife⁠ ⁠

Age 21: working minimum wage jobs in Los Angeles while waking up at 5am trying to make writing my job Age 22: Landed my first ✨ freelance writing ✨ client Age 23: Started getting flown out to cool places to write books for my clients Age 30: Was just flown out to Vienna, Austria to work on a client’s book, happily making six-figures a year with 2 debut books 📚 of my own on shelves with 4.8 star 🌟 average review on Amazon ✍️ Making writing your job starts by just saying yes to your dreams. 👀 Subscribe to my job board to find your first writing assignment! https://fromthedeskofamysuto.substack.com/p/monday-job-board-for-freelance-writers?r=20ydhy or go to the link in my profile! #amwriting #writerslife #writer #writing #freelance