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✍️ How to Make Writing Your Job in 2026 [REPLAY]

An insight into what writers are making, what niches are popular, 2026 trends for freelancers, and some of the biggest pieces of advice our community would give to new writers.

Hey writers,

It was great teaching this live class this Sunday morning!

☕️ It’s been so rainy here in San Francisco and it was nice to cozy up with some coffee and chat with you all about what to keep in mind going into 2026 if you are on your journey to make writing your job.

✍️ Here are some of the things I touched on in this 90-minute class:

  • A sneak peek of our upcoming Rate Transparency Report, showing what writers are making, and whether or not their rates increased or decreased in 2025

  • What freelance niches are popular going into 2026, with insights from our community and the clients who post on our job board

  • How writers can use Substack, self-publishing, and freelancing to build a thriving career in 2026

🥳 Also! We just made our entire library of ClassStack classes free for all subscribers. 🎁 This is our New Year gift to you!

✍️ Make Writing Your Job is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

👇 Here are some of our top ClassStack classes that I also mentioned in today’s class:

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Our first ClassStack was a success, thanks to everyone who attended the first live class in the series!

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In this Substack 101 class, I break down what I’ve learned about adding over $100,000+ of value in 12 months on Substack:

If you’re interested in learning how to grow on Substack, check out my other publication 💡 Sutoscience and the 6 Week Sprint we currently have going on there.

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During class I also referenced this post on how I made over $300,000 on Upwork that also includes the cover letter template I used on the platform:

Last chance to claim your pre-order benefits for my book WRITE FOR MONEY AND POWER!

📕 pre-order and get your gifts!

Questions? Requests? Was there a link I promised I forgot to include? Let me know in the comments :)

Happy New Year, writers!

-Amy

✍️ Make Writing Your Job is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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