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Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Freelance Beat is a blog exploring the triumphs and challenges that freelance journalists encounter in their early and mid-careers.

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8 Freelance Lessons I Learned in 2017

Dec 25

Dec 25 8 Freelance Lessons I Learned in 2017

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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So, I have a few questions...

Dec 18

Dec 18 So, I have a few questions...

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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5 Holiday Gifts for Writers

Dec 11

Dec 11 5 Holiday Gifts for Writers

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Money

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5 Productivity Hacks I Tried to Stay on Track

Dec 4

Dec 4 5 Productivity Hacks I Tried to Stay on Track

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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5 Things I'm Thankful for as a Freelancer

Nov 20

Nov 20 5 Things I'm Thankful for as a Freelancer

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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What to Do When You Have Too Many Edits

Oct 30

Oct 30 What to Do When You Have Too Many Edits

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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Why Do People Freelance in the First Place?

Oct 23

Oct 23 Why Do People Freelance in the First Place?

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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4 Ways to Save on Common Business Expenses

Oct 2

Oct 2 4 Ways to Save on Common Business Expenses

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Getting Started

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3 Signs It's Time for a Change

Sep 25

Sep 25 3 Signs It's Time for a Change

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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3 Lessons from 30 Days of Freelancing Full-Time

Sep 18

Sep 18 3 Lessons from 30 Days of Freelancing Full-Time

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started, Money

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How Email Tracking Changed My Pitching Strategy

Aug 21

Aug 21 How Email Tracking Changed My Pitching Strategy

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, Business, Getting Started

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3 Ways to Start Your Writing Career

Aug 14

Aug 14 3 Ways to Start Your Writing Career

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started

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Starting A Freelance Business

Aug 7

Aug 7 Starting A Freelance Business

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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Why balancing patience and persistence is key for freelancers

Jul 24

Jul 24 Why balancing patience and persistence is key for freelancers

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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5 key money moves to make when going freelance

Jul 17

Jul 17 5 key money moves to make when going freelance

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Getting Started, Business

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What to look for in editors

Jul 10

Jul 10 What to look for in editors

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Getting Started

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The Freelance Beat Turns 1-Year-Old!

Jul 3

Jul 3 The Freelance Beat Turns 1-Year-Old!

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Saying No to Potential Clients

Jun 26

Jun 26 Saying No to Potential Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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Why Side Hustles Aren't For Everyone

Jun 19

Jun 19 Why Side Hustles Aren't For Everyone

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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How to Be a Freelancer Editors Like

Jun 12

Jun 12 How to Be a Freelancer Editors Like

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business

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