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  "description": "Last month, I was going over my finances and saw that I’d had my highest-earning month in years. I turned to my partner.\n\n“That’s more than you earn in a month!” I said, surprised.\n\nMy partner works full-time as a site reliability engineer. They work from home two days per week and commute to the office three days per week.\n\nMe? I work from home every day (sometimes from bed) and have a pretty relaxed schedule, often clocking off early so I can have a leisurely bike ride to salsa class. I fee...",
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  "textContent": "Last month, I was going over my finances and saw that I’d had my highest-earning month in years. I turned to my partner.\n\n“That’s more than _you_ earn in a month!” I said, surprised.\n\nMy partner works full-time as a site reliability engineer. They work from home two days per week and commute to the office three days per week.\n\nMe? I work from home every day (sometimes from bed) and have a pretty relaxed schedule, often clocking off early so I can have a leisurely bike ride to salsa class. I _feel_ like a slacker.\n\nIt’s true that my partner has more _reliable_ income than me, and I spend a lot of unpaid time on pitching and invoices, so that our _annual_ incomes are more reflective of our industries — but still, the fact that I can make a living as a freelance writer, and have managed to do so year after year, continues to be a pleasant surprise.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Here's How Much I Really Earn (and Charge) as a Freelance Writer",
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