Blog — The Freelance Beat

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.

All in Money

Why Freelancers Need to Invest in Themselves

May 29

May 29 Why Freelancers Need to Invest in Themselves

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, Money, Getting Started, Business

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There's money in journalism

Apr 9

Apr 9 There's money in journalism

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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4 Ways to Find Freelance Clients

Mar 19

Mar 19 4 Ways to Find Freelance Clients

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Pitching, Getting Started

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Budgeting on a Freelance Income

Mar 5

Mar 5 Budgeting on a Freelance Income

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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5 Tips for Negotiating Your Rate

Jan 29

Jan 29 5 Tips for Negotiating Your Rate

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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Here's Why You Need an Anchor Client

Jan 22

Jan 22 Here's Why You Need an Anchor Client

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Business, Money

5 Holiday Gifts for Writers

Dec 11

Dec 11 5 Holiday Gifts for Writers

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Getting Started, Money

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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 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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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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5 Ways Freelancing Improved My Wellness

Jun 5

Jun 5 5 Ways Freelancing Improved My Wellness

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, Money

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Freelancer payment pet peeves

May 15

May 15 Freelancer payment pet peeves

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Should you call out your client for nonpayment?

May 1

May 1 Should you call out your client for nonpayment?

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business, Getting Started

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When it comes to rates, how low is too low?

Apr 17

Apr 17 When it comes to rates, how low is too low?

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Business, Money

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In between gigs? Here's how to handle cash flow woes

Apr 3

Apr 3 In between gigs? Here's how to handle cash flow woes

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business

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When to pop the question...about money

Mar 20

Mar 20 When to pop the question...about money

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Questions to ask before working for free

Jan 30

Jan 30 Questions to ask before working for free

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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Stepping up your side-hustle in 2017? Try these freelance writing sites

Jan 2

Jan 2 Stepping up your side-hustle in 2017? Try these freelance writing sites

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Money, Business, Getting Started

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Dec 26
Dec 26 A year in review

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, Money

Here's where to find holiday deals for freelancers

Dec 12

Dec 12 Here's where to find holiday deals for freelancers

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Photo Credit: Tatiana Walk-Morris/The Freelance Beat