Upwork has provided me with the bulk of my freelance writing and editing work for over a decade, starting in 2014 when I signed on with Elance, which soon after merged with Upwork. I cannot remember which client came first, but within a half year I:

• Conducted a small demographic study for a California city.
• Developed the content for what became my third completed website copywriting job. 
• Wrote a dozen “Brainfall” personality quizzes.
• Wrote a half-dozen history articles on totally niche personalities and events.
• Began editing and producing a small newsletter for an Atlanta attorney on maternity leave (she kept me on for two years).

Since then, I have helped develop over 30 websites, provided copywriting and copyediting services to dozens of clients, and written thousands of blog posts and articles covering a broad range of subject matter. 

Most Upwork jobs are short-term or one-time assignments, but I have two primary clients who’ve provided me with steady work for years, and several others for whom I remain on call as needed. Until 2022, it was relatively easy to find new assignments on Upwork, but that changed with the rise of AI. The days of easily finding decent-paying editorial gigs on Upwork seem to be over, but I had a good run. 

When reflecting on all of my Upwork jobs, I am amazed by how versatile I was and how adept I was at learning new subject matter so I could write about it. I’m also proud that I maintained an excellent “Job Success” score during my tenure, which has remained at 100% for the past five years.