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THREAD: Oh, hey! I wrote a lot in 2020 (probably the most that Iāve ever written in a whole year), so here is a thread to celebrate. For transparency, I will also include the rates that I was paid 
Here we go!
Here we go!
JANUARY: For my first piece at @HuffPost, I wrote about posing naked for an art class because I hated my body and wanted to see it as a work of art: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/posing-nude-live-drawing-class_n_5dfbafd1e4b006dceaaaa77e @msemilymccombs edited. $125.
JANUARY: I told @RealSimple readers some Black authors to read for Black history month: https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/entertainment/books-by-black-authors I can't remember the exact payment, but around $300.
MAY: My second personal essay, about being single and lonely during a pandemic, was published by @trampset. @scottneuffer edited. It was also nominated by Best of Net!: https://trampset.org/wish-you-were-here-82227717f871 $25
JUNE: Of course I had to create a list of anti-racism books for you to purchase! I wrote this for @RealSimple: https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/entertainment/books/books-about-race I want to say that I got paid around $300.
JULY: Oh, wow, another list of books to read and purchase :) I was having trouble concentrating, so I tried to find new books to hold my attention since I was depressed and not able to focus. @RealSimple : https://www.realsimple.com/books/books-for-short-attention-spans Also $300
APRIL: Shit, sorry, I went out of order. Anyway! @wweek gave me a dating column because I was attempting to date during a pandemic. Here is the first article about it: https://www.wweek.com/culture/2020/04/07/it-is-possible-to-date-during-a-pandemic-it-sure-isnt-easy-though/ $163
BACK TO JUNE: I went to a socially distance mixer, thanks to my matchmaker. It went exactly how you would think that it went. I wrote about it for @wweek: https://www.wweek.com/culture/sex/2020/06/15/dating-apps-have-failed-me-would-a-socially-distant-singles-mixer-be-any-better/ I need to write more essays, but it's hard because dating blows. $118
NOVEMBER: I wrote my first essay about selling anti-racism books to white "allies" for @BitchMedia. @RachelCharleneL edited, and she was lovely <3 https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/anti-racist-reading-lists-white-women-vote-trump-again $275
NOVEMBER: I wrote another essay about anti-racism books for @lithub. @cesegal edited it, and she was also lovely! https://lithub.com/about-that-wave-of-anti-racist-bestsellers-over-the-summer/ $200
Finally, DECEMBER: I have two more lists to write for @RealSimple about nostalgia titles and self-help books. I'll make $600 for these two lists.
OCTOBER: Wait, sorry, I also wrote an article for @10BarrelBrewing about Brooklyn Bell, a Black female bicylist and all around badass: https://10barrel.com/2020/10/07/riding-along-with-brooklyn-bell/ $400
Okay, so now I'm done!
TOTAL AMOUNT INVOICED: Around $2,806 (holy shit, that's a lot for me).
Important things to note: I am not a full-time freelance writer. Do not shame these publications for paying me what they paid. I loved working with these publications! They're great!
TOTAL AMOUNT INVOICED: Around $2,806 (holy shit, that's a lot for me).
Important things to note: I am not a full-time freelance writer. Do not shame these publications for paying me what they paid. I loved working with these publications! They're great!
I included the amounts for transparency reasons. Next year, I want to focus more on personal essays, which I'm very excited about! :D
Feel free to ask me about my experiences or if you want to see my pitches or anything like that.
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Feel free to ask me about my experiences or if you want to see my pitches or anything like that.
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Iāve only been freelancing for...two years? So Iām not an expert BY ANY MEANS. I get advice from wonderful people who certainly help and guide me. But honestly Twitter as much as you can. You can read more of my work at http://katherinedmorgan.com . Oh, and sign up for my TinyLetter!
