The only person you can depend on is yourself. This is why I am a freelancer. My success or failure depends on me alone. How I work, how much I hustle, the work I get, the clients I land, the work I put out -- it all depends on me.
Now I realize my freelance income is finally going to pay my bills. And it's just as well, as I didn't get a full-time job at the station I applied for. Maybe I don't need a full-time job working for someone else. I can run my own gravy train and I am. I don't think I make enough not to have a steady part-time job somewhere still so I'm going to seek out a part-time job. Oh, and working at home alone can be very lonely! So anything that brings me out for social interaction would be great.
Working part-time allows me the freedom to still pursue my freelance writing. So that's my advice to anyone looking to embark on a freelance career of any sort; don't quit your day job just yet. Go out and get a part-time job doing anything that will support you as you try to build a business doing what you love.
I'm looking to pursue two beats right now, music journalism and yoga/fitness/health/wellness journalism. So I'm going to work towards becoming an "expert" in those fields right now. Obviously I'm no 'expert' but the more experience I get covering those subjects as a journalist, the better off I am.
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