Hello! 👋 I’m Amy Suto, a published author and freelance memoir ghostwriter. Subscribe to my newsletter & writing job board here!
MOST POPULAR POSTS
Here’s a directory of some of my most popular blog posts and series.
ON WRITING
THE CRAFT OF WRITING
MEMOIR GHOSTWRITING + BOOK EDITING
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Self-Publishing Your Book on Amazon KDP
3 Steps: How to Write a Book Outline for Your Memoir or Nonfiction Book
What is a Memoir/Autobiography Ghostwriter and What Do They Do?
Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing and What I Prefer for My Books
Day in the Life of a Memoir Ghostwriter Working Remotely in NYC
How to Ghostwrite a Memoir or Hire a Ghostwriter for Your Autobiography
CREATIVE SCREENWRITING
THE WRITER'S LIFE
WRITING AND TRAVELING
WORKING REMOTELY IN...
Some of the beautiful places we’ve worked remotely in so far:
HOW TO GROW YOUR SUBSTACK NEWSLETTER
FREELANCE WRITING, BLOGGING, COPYWRITING
3 Ways Expert Freelance Writers Grow with the Freelancing Flywheel
How to Make Money Online as a Six-Figure Freelance Writer (My New Book!)
5 Stress Reduction Tactics for Freelance Writers and Solopreneurs
Freelancers: How To Create + Sell Writing Packages To Clients
Freelancing 101: Getting Started as a Freelance Writer (Ultimate Guide and Resource List)
5 Steps to Quitting Your Job and Becoming a Full-Time Freelancer
Is Web3 Morally Wrong? Exploring Ethics of Web3, Crypto, and the Metaverse
Your Bio Sucks: Here’s How to Write a Better One for Your LinkedIn/Website/Whatever
Quarantine Nomads: How Freelancers Can Live and Work Remotely — and Safely During COVID-19
How to Make Money Having Opinions on the Internet AKA Blogging
Remote Work Survival Guide: How to Work from Home and Not Lose Your Mind
How to Write a Whitepaper for Your Web3 Project or NFT Collection
FOR CLIENTS: HOW TO HIRE + WORK WITH FREELANCE WRITERS
HOW TO’S
HOW TO WRITE A MEMOIR
HOW TO CREATE A WEB SERIES
HOW TO PREPARE FOR NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH (#NANOWRIMO)
HOW TO WRITE & PRODUCE A SCRIPTED PODCAST
Scripted podcasts are all the rage right now, as they should be! Looking to make your own? Check out these posts:
BLOGGING AND SEO BASICS
GET TO KNOW ME
AMY & HER WORK
INTROVERSION
THE FUTURE OF REMOTE WORK
A CREATIVE'S CORONAVIRUS DIARY
Thoughts, tips, and rumination from a full-time creative and freelance writer during the COVID-19 crisis.
Newest additions are added at the top of this list. Stay safe <3
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS + HEALING FROM AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
HOLLYWOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
WORKING AS A HOLLYWOOD ASSISTANT
Advice for 2020 Film School Grads: Writers Shouldn’t Be Assistants & Navigating the Post-COVID World
Writers’ Assistant, Showrunners’ Assistant, Writers’ PA: What are these Jobs and How to Get Them
How To Get Your Life Together as a Graduating Writer (A 5-Step Guide With Photos)
Surviving vs: Thriving: Strategies to Keep Writing as a Hollywood Assistant
How to Survive Working as a Hollywood Agency Assistant (Part I: Why the Agency Route?)
WORKING IN ENTERTAINMENT
GUIDES & RECOMMMENDATIONS
BOOKS & MUSIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Book Review: Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book #1) by Callie Hart
Book Review: A Court of Thornes and Roses (Book One) by Sarah J. Maas
Book Review: Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig
Weekend Read: Ronan Farrow’s CATCH AND KILL, Cold War Kids’ New Album, Way Too Many TikToks
Good Books: Being Gritty, Successful, and Working Smart for Screenwriters
LIVING IN LOS ANGELES
PUBLICATIONS & ESSAYS
FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
KINGDOM OF PAVEMENT ARTICLES
I run the Los Angeles-based arts and literary publication, Kingdom of Pavement. Here are some of my favorite articles! (Note: the link will take you to the Kingdom of Pavement website.)
THINGS I WANT YOU TO REMEMBER
Things I Want You To Remember — About life, about creativity, and about the intersection of art and commerce.