As writers we really need to diversify, and not put all our eggs in one basket. Just like Medium, other writing and freelance sites also have their ups and downs. It is good that Edward is managing to make a living on Upwork helped by the use of AI. But, my experience as a freelance writer has been the opposite. Before the current AI boom I had more work then I could handle, now I am lucky to get one or two jobs a month. Many potential clients are using AI directly rather than hire freelancers.