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Amy Suto

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Working Remotely in Peshastin & Leavenworth, Washington

Working Remotely in Peshastin & Leavenworth, Washington

Our remote work quarantine roadtrip 2021 continued as we moved from Galena, IL to Peshastin, WA where we spent another full month β€” and what an insanely beautiful month it was. Here’s some of our favorite places to eat, hang out, and work!

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3 Tips for Working Remotely as a Freelancer On a Budget

3 Tips for Working Remotely as a Freelancer On a Budget

Working remotely has been a huge "secret" to my success, I suppose: I'm happier than I'd ever be if I was stuck in a cubicle with mandated lunch breaks, and being able to experience some lovely places in the US has helped to inspire me in everything I do.

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Working Remotely in Galena, Illinois

Working Remotely in Galena, Illinois

We've been working on some exciting things lately, including the full redesign of This Here Blog. It's about time -- I've had the same Wordpress template since I was twelve, so we're past due for some changes around here. I'm working with Gertrude Pillena over at Design Kick, a super cool design firm based in Singapore.

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Your Bio Sucks: How to Write a Better Bio for Your Website, LinkedIn, Resume, or Whatever

Your Bio Sucks: How to Write a Better Bio for Your Website, LinkedIn, Resume, or Whatever

Okay, let me level with you in a way nobody in your life is doing right now: Your short bio/about me blurb? Y'know, that one paragraph or more you use to describe yourself on social media, dating profiles, websites, LinkedIn, whatever? It sucks. But you don't suck. You just suck at writing about yourself. It's okay, I'm here to help you.

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How to Write a Witty Blog Post with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) That People Actually Want to Read

How to Write a Witty Blog Post with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) That People Actually Want to Read

I was about twelve years old when my techie computer programming parents turned to me and said, "Amy, we just got you your domain name. It's time to start blogging so you can rank on Google someday." Boy was I lucky to be raised by total nerds.

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Pain Clarifies Priorities: Getting My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Creatively Recalibrating

Pain Clarifies Priorities: Getting My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Creatively Recalibrating

"I can't walk," I struggled to say, lying on an exam room table at USC's health center six years ago as two doctors stood over me. My hip felt like someone had poured gasoline on it and laughed as they lit the match.

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So You Wanna Be a Great Writer, Artist, or Musician: How to "Honor the Work" as a Creative

So You Wanna Be a Great Writer, Artist, or Musician: How to "Honor the Work" as a Creative

If you've ever seen a video of the art prodigy ZhaoXiaoli, a Beijing-based painter who turns trash into her canvas and tools, it's pretty clear there's an incredible amount of creativity not only in her work, but in how she presents it.

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