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Amy Suto
Hello! 👋 I’m Amy Suto, a published author and freelance memoir ghostwriter. Subscribe to my newsletter & writing job board here!
12 Steps to Quitting Your Shitty Agency Assistant Job
Are you an agency assistant? Do you want to be a writer? Quit your job. Now. Seriously. There’s a better way that will also make you 10x more money so you can make your art instead.
Hollywood is Dead: the Rise of the Creator Economy
Hollywood is dead. But that’s a good thing! Welcome to the Creator Economy. In this post I’ll share with you how to make money traveling the world and making your art.
Nobody is Going to Make Your Thing: The Cavalry Isn't Coming and Other Hollywood Pep Talks
I get a lot of people who ask me how to get started in the industry, i.e. how to sell a script or something or get somebody to produce your idea or get a studio to buy your screenplay or make your podcast or whatever.
My Advice to 2020 and 2021 Film School Graduates: Navigating the Post-COVID Entertainment Industry and Building a New Path
I've written a lot on my blog about traditional entrypoints for the industry, from surviving being an agency assistant to networking authentically to the difference between support staff positions in the writers' room. Now, I'm modifying my advice, in part because I don't think the assistant route is a viable one for writers anymore.
How to Be an Introverted Writer in Hollywood and Other Truths about Introversion
As an introverted writer, I'm going to share some of the observations I've made about making my way through the world and what I wish everyone knew about working with introverts.
A Writers' Life in 2018: Novel Writing, Freelancing, First Episode of Television
It's December! You know what that means: a lengthy reflection on the year that's passed, with all the ups and downs and status on my impending carpal tunnel!
What Nobody in Film School Tells You About Getting a Job After You Graduate
There are a lot of Things They Don't Tell You in film school about getting a job after you graduate -- and mostly that's because your professors and advisors don't know what the current conditions of the film and television job market are, and what jobs aspiring writers, directors, etc. should actually pursue.
The 3 Rules of Making it As a Writer in Los Angeles
Every artist should have a code, a set of rules, to keep them sane in a city with more traffic than trees and way overpriced lattes. I have three rules that I set for myself ever since I came out to LA, and they've governed every decision I've made out here.
How to Work with a Writing Partner (and not murder each other!)
So if you're starting in a television writers' room or are about to embark on writing a script with a writing partner, here are some things you should keep in mind so that you get along with other creatives and homicide stays on the page:
3 Tips for Getting Organized and Motivated after a Setback (Writing in Hollywood)
We can't control a lot of aspects of writing in television, but what we can control is our own mindset and how we approach our work. By investing in a sense of humor, a positive perspective, and some organizational habits, we can re-route ourselves and get back on track no matter the setback. So, here are six ways I reset myself and my goals after a setback:
Writers' Assistant, Showrunner's Assistant, and Writers' PA (What These Jobs Are and How to Get Them)
Learn the difference between writers' assistant, showrunner's assistant, and writers' PA -- as well as how to get these jobs in a television writers' room.
How To Get Your Life Together as a Graduating Writer (A 5-Step Guide With Photos)
The other day I was lucky enough to return to USC and speak on a panel at the film school about how to survive senior exit programs like First Pitch and the realities of the post-grad world.As someone who is just a year out of school and have found employment in the industry as still making time to write while at my agency job, I'm qualified to Pretend to Know What I'm Doing (TM).
How to Network Authentically in Hollywood
If I had to pinpoint what my catchphrase is this time in my career, it would probably be along the lines of "let's get drinks!" I've been enjoying meeting new people at various companies around Hollywood, and it's been the highlight of my time working at an agency -- and I didn't always see it as such.
