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How to Ghostwrite a Memoir (Ghostwriting 101)

October 4, 2019 by Amy Suto Leave a Comment

Hey look it’s me on the left! Upwork recently featured me as a freelancer and hired me for their most recent conference in Vegas, where I wrote bios for anyone who stopped by and said hi 🙂

Cool, huh? I’ve written before about lessons I’ve learned as a freelancer, how I made my first $10,000 on Upwork, and my not-so-typical day-to-day as a freelance writer.

Anyways, it’s October and I haven’t blogged since I got back from Berlin. It’s also sPoOkY sEaSoN which means I have to go to Halloween parties thrown by actors who somehow have ENDLESS costume/wig/special effects makeup to the point where 1 actor friend could outfit all the dayplayers on an episode of THE WALKING DEAD and STILL have leftover digs for the cast of FEAR THE WALKING DEAD. (Sidenote: are people still watching these shows?)

And then there’s me, with a normal amount of closet space for LA, and all I have is like a potato and a broken crown to whip up into some sort of witty costume. What do I do with those? I… I just don’t know. (There’s a joke here, probably an offensive one related to the Irish potato famine, but I’m not a comedy writer. So.)

What are you being for Halloween? Let me know in the comments below or get @ me on Twitter. Would love to know, especially if your costume is more clever than mine. (Currently — it DEFINITELY is. Right now I have some really lame costume ideas. Maybe this will change when the onslaught of costumed carnivals start. We’ll see.)

Didya Know I’m a Ghost

As you all know by now, when I’m not in a writers’ room, I ghostwrite memoirs for fascinating people all over the world. It’s an intimate process that I’ve come to love, and I’ve met some truly inspiring people through this work.

Being a memoir ghostwriter means playing the roles of writer and investigative journalist: you need to ask the right questions in order to get the most vivid, compelling stories on the page.

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Filed Under: All Posts, Freelance Writing, Ghostwriting, Screenwriting

A Year of Writing: What I’ve Learned from Traveling, Writing for TV, Freelancing, & Ghostwriting Memoirs for People All Over the World

September 3, 2019 by Amy Suto 1 Comment

I’m on a rooftop bar in Paris, talking to an American who works in “security” in third world countries (read: definitely CIA) and an allegedly famous actor from Istanbul. The sun is setting, the actor is buying all of us shots, and we’re toasting to meeting new people and getting out of our comfort zones in the golden glow of the evening.

The next night, I find myself in an underground wine cellar in one of the oldest buildings in the city with fellow American tourists and expats along with a variety of other people from around the world.

Our host introduces himself and says, “I’m Belgian — we all can’t be perfect,” and continues to pepper in jokes as he serves us an endless amount of wine and cheese pairings that are perfect and surprising. We enter the cellar as strangers and leave as friends, getting another round of drinks on the sidewalk outside of the bar next door before we call it a night.

As I write this, I’m in Berlin. I’m taking a beat to reflect while waiting for my room to be ready at the next hostel I’m staying at, so I’d thought I’d write up this blog post in the meantime.

Through my traveling, freelancing, and writing, I’ve discovered the perfectly unpredictable lifestyle that I find works best for the journey of a writer. (This is also like a spiritual sequel to my last blog post, how to go on a research trip for your pilot.) Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned:

Writers Are the Original Digital Nomads

For the first two and a half years after I graduated from USC, I pretty much just kept my head down and worked assistant jobs and focused on writing new samples and growing my portfolio. I learned everything I could about the industry and the people in it, and then got my break with my first episode.

In those years, I was so laser-focused on climbing the ladder that I lost sight of everything else. That focus got me to where I am now, but now that I’ve had my first “break” and signed with managers and am getting meetings, I’m able to refocus my time onto living a life worth writing about.

Part of that is what I’m doing right now: traveling, meeting new people, and finding ways to experiment with the world around me each and every day.

The writers’ life has been romanticized since before laptop-toting “digital nomads” were a thing. From expats in Paris to writers hiding out in the woods, writing is an act that seems best done in an environment outside of the status quo.

i do love it when a new generation discovers that thoreau’s mom did his laundry while he lived in that cabin

— rachel syme (@rachsyme) August 29, 2019

Doesn’t help if your mom still does your laundry, either.

Writing Routines are Boring: Be Anti-Routine

Routines in general are overrated. I’ve spent most of my life trying to build routines — only to relish in breaking them.

That’s when I discovered that time management and being effective isn’t about rigid routines: it’s about prioritizing and balancing, sure, but it’s also about saying “fuck it” and booking a plane ticket or running off to the desert to shoot a sizzle reel or even just going for a hike in the middle of your day or getting lost in a used bookstore.

This bias towards action and spontaneity led me to read a book in a day and attend a lovely True Crime Book Club at the Last Bookstore which was delightful — both in the people I met there and the experience itself. It’s what brought me here, when about a week ago I didn’t have solid travel plans and ended up booking everything last minute.

The anti-routine is about setting fire to your calendar and making sure that the things that are important to you get scheduled, and the rest can land where it lands.

This advice won’t work for everyone (obviously.) This anti-routine approach also only works if you can motivate yourself to write in large chunks. I think this full-immersion, marathon-style approach to writing drafts is far better than the slowly-chip-away-at-it approach.

But if you’re type-A and a perfectionist like I am, too often we’re caught up in pleasing other people. This means we’re devoting more time to their priorities, not our own. When this happens, our dreams and projects get lost in the shuffle.

The best way to have your schedule be your own? Freelancing.

Freelancing: The Power of Being Your Own Boss

I’ve written articles in the past about a day in the life of the freelance writer and how I made my first $10,000 using Upwork.

I think both of those articles still hold up in terms of the advice that I would give new freelancers. What’s changed, though, is the aforementioned smoldering pile of routines. For me, I set deadlines on what I need to accomplish each week to serve my clients, I block out time to accomplish said work (with a little wiggle room to account for unexpected delays) and then try and leave the rest of my calendar blank.

Yep. That’s right. Blank. (Yeah, it’s scary for me, too.)

This comes in part from listening to Naval’s podcast (if you haven’t, go listen now.) I don’t feel like giving context for this right now and because I’m my own boss I don’t have to. (See? Being a freelancer is great!) Instead, I’m just going to direct you to listen to this Kingdom of Pavement podcast episode I recorded with my friend Dave Cassidy where we talk about some of the best advice we’ve received and also share the books and experiences that have been the most momentum-shifting for us.

Now that I’ve assigned you listening homework with *seemingly* no context whatsoever, I’m going to transition into the rest of this article. Once you give those podcasts a listen you’ll be like “wow Amy all this advice is great!” and I’ll be like “yeah aren’t you glad you just trusted me and listened to those podcast episodes that loosely but definitely related to that article I typed out whilst jetlagged?”

You know, I’m surprised you guys still read my blog. Aren’t you tired of this? Me, breaking the fourth wall? Barely proofreading my posts? Throwing in a cool picture from the Louvre as if it atones for the sins of my youth?

Louvre Drinking Game: Take a Shot Every Time You See a Painting Featuring a Woman With a Man’s Head On a Platter (there’s more than you think)

Anyways.

Back to that blank calendar. When you work for yourself, you can work intuitively.

That means, when you need to take a day off and it’s a Tuesday, you can take that day off and have a more productive Wednesday that makes up for the time you took off instead of slogging through a workday while burned out, thus burning yourself out even more.

This also means you can jet across the world and write lengthy, semi-coherent blog posts that should probably be multiple posts but whatever it’s fine and you know what you’ve only had four cups of coffee and almost missed your flight this morning because you overslept and your phone died — but all this is on your schedule, not somebody else’s! (Even if planes somehow missed the “your schedule” memo.)

Freelancing, of course, has its risks and pitfalls. That’s for another post, but basically I’m still learning how to be good at freelancing across so many mediums.

I would also count being a writer in Hollywood as freelance writing — because it is. You’re a writer, you’re working as an independent contractor mostly, and with rooms getting shorter orders, I’d even argue that those are more similar to long-term freelance gigs rather than “staff/employee” types of jobs like they used to be.

(If you’re on an overall deal that’s different, I suppose, but if you’re on an overall deal with a major studio and are still reading this… why? I’m not even being sarcastic, I’m genuinely curious. How did you find this blog? Why are you here? Why are any of us here? Hit me up and let’s get coffee and discuss some existential dread and how we can stop climate change through leveraging the power of Hollywood, okay?)

Freelancing for people outside of TV has also helped me get better at working within the business. I can meet deadlines when I’m under pressure, I can work quickly and set aside any self-doubt, and I get a nice ping of endorphins whenever my clients give me bonuses or praise my work.

I also have the confidence of being able to walk into a room and talk about my professional writing experience. This gives me a leg up because I’m not just some rando with dreams of running a show one day. I’m a working writer with interesting experiences and clients.

I think I’m going to put together a “freelance writing starter kit” or something for people wanting to do this thing. What do you think? Get @ me on Twitter (@AmyMSuto) and let me know what kinds of resources you want in it and maybe I’ll whip it up and post it on my blog. Cool? Cool.

Ghostwriting Memoirs and Content for People All Over the World

I’m going to wrap this thing up since it’s cold here in Berlin (why???) and I’m wearing shorts (also: why???) so I have to go get a coat and maybe a purse because I was dumb and thought that my laptop bag would be easy & fun to carry everywhere (I just… I just didn’t think any of this through, you guys)

Aside from learning a lot about traveling from being in airports every week for the last month (LAX is my second home now and the TSA agents are the equivalent of annoyed older people telling me to get off their lawn and put my laptop in its own separate bin), I’ve also learned a lot about my chosen niche.

On my Upwork profile, I break down why I’m the best writer out there for memoirs and narrative-driven ghostwriting work. I’ve gotten pretty good at calibrating my tone to match my client’s voice. I can dial up my saltiness and pop culture references for fun subscription service copy, or I can get sincere for moving memoirs. My storytelling work (and shootin’ the shit with you guys on this blog, I guess) have also given me a unique perspective and ability to generate content that stands out. (How many blogs have you read that continuously interrogate their readers?)

I’ve also gotten to travel a bit for my ghostwriting stuff, attending my clients’ family reunions or being flown out to visit them to commence work on a book.

This is really awesome work that changes day-by-day, and I can do it anywhere: from the airplane or from a mall in Berlin where I finally tracked down working wifi because cell service here sucks (thank you H&M free wifi!!)

Calibrate and Create

I really love the word “calibrate” and am going to keep using it. I especially like it for situations in which I’m rewriting something. I’m not “fixing” an arc, because that implies it was broken, but I’m “calibrating” it which implies a sense of fine-tuning.

Same goes with my lifestyle (and attempts to pack what I need for a trip.) Every season in life requires different things, so you have to calibrate your approach. Routines that worked for me yesterday get gasoline poured on them today because they no longer serve me.

It’s that reinvention that’s so key: we have to shed our limiting beliefs to get to that next level.

So keep calibrating, keep creating, and find more excuses to book a one-way ticket out of your comfort zone.

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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! [Read more…]

Filed Under: All Posts, Freelance Writing, Ghostwriting, Most Popular Posts, Writing

Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer

July 27, 2018 by Amy Suto 6 Comments

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cliffs outside of San Fran

Hello friends! I’m back from doing some travel (San Fran for work, Tahoe for play) and also just moved into a new apartment with my best friend who also happens to cook the best Italian food you’ve ever tasted.

I thought I’d share a little bit about what my days are like as I’m in a weird hiatus period for the TV show I work on, which is more and more the norm for those of us who work on shows with short orders that don’t fit into the traditional, 22-episode broadcast television season.

When I’m not working in a writers’ room, I work on my own projects and moonlight as a ghostwriter. My bread and butter is ghostwriting people’s memoirs and helping them find the right words to tell their stories. I work for fascinating clients I can’t really talk about here, but they include accomplished lawyers, former professional athletes, and people dealing with great loss and tragedy and finding strength through their experiences.

Oh, and I also write blog posts and short stories and op-eds for various companies and publications, so I keep busy. What’s nice is that I only take on work I believe in, and every writing project I’m working on I love. I also get to make my own schedule, which is so important.

Here’s a day-in-the-life of what it’s like being a freelance writer/ghostwriter: 

//7am: coffee & planning the day

I have a Google home, so as soon as I wake up I tell it “good morning” and it turns on all my lights, my coffeemaker in the kitchen, and starts playing the news. (Creepy or efficient? Probably both but the faster I can get caffeinated the better my morning is.) It takes about 30 seconds of hearing about how much of a mess the world is in to get me to get out of bed and stumbling toward the coffee that’s waiting for me in the kitchen.

Coffee in hand, I immediately get to work plotting out my day. I use a BestSelf journal to track habits, record what I’m grateful for, and set my intentions and goals for the day. I’ve been using these for the past six months and love the pen-and-paper organization. I always have a mess of projects, to-do list items, habits, and other responsibilities I need to hold myself accountable to get done. It’s important to me to get everything I have to do on paper and out of my head so I can clear up brainspace for the work I have to do. [Read more…]

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Instagram post 17867124280529306 The nice thing about working from home is that I can settle in front of my computer with a hot mug of coffee, light a candle, and get to writing on my own pace. I can stay inside when it’s raining and appreciate the storm from my window. Today in particular I have several awesome creative writing projects to spend the day working on, so if you need me I’ll be here until the sun decides to make a reappearance ☀️
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Instagram post 18083461180140822 Looking for something to read this weekend? New post up on AmySuto.com featuring some of my favorite recent reads, listens, and things around the internet. My top two recommendations include Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill and the new Cold War Kids album!
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Instagram post 17885220916450320 In honor of fog, fear, and finding ourselves in the concrete canyons of this city, a new chapter is up on AmySuto.com/underground told through words, my favorite song of late, and black-and-white film GIFs. .
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Instagram post 17860742800578622 On Saturdays you can find me on the dance floor surrounded by friends and fellow indie music enthusiasts at danceyourselfclean at thesatellitela ✌️If you don’t know all the words to Lisztomania you will need to enroll in the proper remedial course before we go out
Instagram post 17850230695708334 Hit play on the official playlist and join us in the underground. New chapters up on amysuto.com/underground following Misty, a neon artist, and Trigger, a backup dancer, as they pursue and get pursued through the underground in their search to find their missing friend. New songwriter cameos on the horizon and more mixed media and interactivity coming soon as the story unfolds~~~
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Instagram post 17843859466759522 Got to post up right next to the Hollywood Reporter and interview a ton of talented writers like Craig Mazin and the stars of shows like One Day at a Time on the red carpet for the Sentinel Awards! I feel so lucky that every day my work is something different and fun, and I get to meet the phenomenal people who have inspired me as a writer. On to the next adventure ✌️
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Instagram post 17890716346425433 “The cardinal rule in dating in Los Angeles? Don’t let them see you feel.” New day, new story: amymsuto.com/underground
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Instagram post 17872806952491810 //CINDERELLA DANCED HERSELF CLEAN// A new chapter and a new clue up on my website, AmySuto.com/underground, for my month-long fiction series EATEN ALIVE BY THE LA MILLENNIAL UNDERGROUND. Thanks to shilahstanford for sharing her original songs and for playing the role of Keke, and to the songwriter Will See for his appearance in an upcoming chapter as the character Echo. If you like LA, songwriters, and mysteries, this story is for you. Each installment is written on a daily basis, check it out and get the official playlist at amymsuto.com/underground ✌️
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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 ❤️
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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
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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
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Tweeting Into the Void

Tweets by AmyMSuto

Because I’m a Millennial

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Amy Suto
Instagram post 18068262877170957 My work wife flannerymaney shares some wisdom on the kingdomofpavement podcast about having it all (and she definitely does, she has two films premiering at a festival this weekend!!) check out our podcast for more interviews and discussions about everything from dating to work/life balance and more.

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Podcast Recap Pt 5: Can we have it all? Love, work, and success in Hollywood. ⁠
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#podcast #freelance #creatives #art #write #ammwriting #writers #artists #kingdomofpavement #millennialunderground #la #california #losangeles #socal #instagood
Instagram post 17888249686441103 So laurenelysebuckley has gone off the map... DM her to make sure she’s okay! .
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TIME‘S UP. The story begins NOW. DM laurenelysebuckley to follow us down the rabbithole... #arg #Entertainment #immersive #any0ne
Instagram post 17867124280529306 The nice thing about working from home is that I can settle in front of my computer with a hot mug of coffee, light a candle, and get to writing on my own pace. I can stay inside when it’s raining and appreciate the storm from my window. Today in particular I have several awesome creative writing projects to spend the day working on, so if you need me I’ll be here until the sun decides to make a reappearance ☀️
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#amwriting #writing #freelancer #freelancing #create #rain #workfromhome #workspace #coffee #cozy #winter
Instagram post 18083461180140822 Looking for something to read this weekend? New post up on AmySuto.com featuring some of my favorite recent reads, listens, and things around the internet. My top two recommendations include Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill and the new Cold War Kids album!
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#amreading #bookstagram #reading #readersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writing
Instagram post 17885220916450320 In honor of fog, fear, and finding ourselves in the concrete canyons of this city, a new chapter is up on AmySuto.com/underground told through words, my favorite song of late, and black-and-white film GIFs. .
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#gif #storytelling #rain #fog #fogandfear #amwriting #writing #reading #amreading #readersofinstagram #writersofinstagrampoetry #photography #write #writer
Instagram post 17860742800578622 On Saturdays you can find me on the dance floor surrounded by friends and fellow indie music enthusiasts at danceyourselfclean at thesatellitela ✌️If you don’t know all the words to Lisztomania you will need to enroll in the proper remedial course before we go out
Instagram post 17850230695708334 Hit play on the official playlist and join us in the underground. New chapters up on amysuto.com/underground following Misty, a neon artist, and Trigger, a backup dancer, as they pursue and get pursued through the underground in their search to find their missing friend. New songwriter cameos on the horizon and more mixed media and interactivity coming soon as the story unfolds~~~
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#nanowrimo #storytelling #writer #amwriting #amreading #neon #losangeles #underground #story #writersofinstagram #readersofinstagram
Instagram post 17843859466759522 Got to post up right next to the Hollywood Reporter and interview a ton of talented writers like Craig Mazin and the stars of shows like One Day at a Time on the red carpet for the Sentinel Awards! I feel so lucky that every day my work is something different and fun, and I get to meet the phenomenal people who have inspired me as a writer. On to the next adventure ✌️
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#create #amwriting #awards #show #interview #write #scriptchat
Instagram post 17890716346425433 “The cardinal rule in dating in Los Angeles? Don’t let them see you feel.” New day, new story: amymsuto.com/underground
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#photo #create #make #art #quote #dating #writersofinstagram #writer #writing #story #losangeles #nanowrimo
Instagram post 17872806952491810 //CINDERELLA DANCED HERSELF CLEAN// A new chapter and a new clue up on my website, AmySuto.com/underground, for my month-long fiction series EATEN ALIVE BY THE LA MILLENNIAL UNDERGROUND. Thanks to shilahstanford for sharing her original songs and for playing the role of Keke, and to the songwriter Will See for his appearance in an upcoming chapter as the character Echo. If you like LA, songwriters, and mysteries, this story is for you. Each installment is written on a daily basis, check it out and get the official playlist at amymsuto.com/underground ✌️
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#fiction #writing #amwriting #story #nanowrimo #write #create #writersofinstagram #writerslife #music #songwriter #losangeles
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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#losangeles #millennial #create #make #writing #amwriting #singer #songwriter #serial #fiction #story #books #LA #avocadotoast #noir #readersofinstagram #writersofinstagram
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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#writer #writers #writersofinstagram #noir #millennial #story #storytelling #amwriting #writerslife #losangeles #hollywood
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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#poetry #openmic #communityofpoets #poetsofinstagram #music #losangeles #create #writer
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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#freelance #freelancing #writing #amwriting #writer #upwork
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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#amwriting #writing #writer #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writersofig #rain #coffee
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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#openmic #perform #create #losangeles #make #music #art #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #musiciansofinstagram
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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#art #poetry #openmic #mic #music #create #night #poetsofinstagram #musiciansofinstagram #losangeles #events #la
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