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.

Why Archiving Your Freelance Work Matters

Nov 6

Nov 6 Why Archiving Your Freelance Work Matters

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Reporting, Security

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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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5 tips for making a new freelance work routine

Oct 16

Oct 16 5 tips for making a new freelance work routine

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management

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Writers Need to Practice Self-Care—Here's Why

Oct 9

Oct 9 Writers Need to Practice Self-Care—Here's Why

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management

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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 Exercising Has Helped My Freelancing

Sep 11

Sep 11 How Exercising Has Helped My Freelancing

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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On Labor Day and Freelancing

Sep 4

Sep 4 On Labor Day and Freelancing

Tatiana Walk-Morris

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We Need To Protect Freelance Journalists

Aug 28

Aug 28 We Need To Protect Freelance Journalists

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Security, Reporting

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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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How I'm Reclaiming My Time

Jul 31

Jul 31 How I'm Reclaiming My Time

Tatiana Walk-Morris

Time Management, 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

Getting Started

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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

Getting Started

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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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