I started freelancing in 1993 and it's taught me so much about life that I could write a book (hey, and I just might!). But that's a story for another day. Lately, I've been hearing from some freelance writers who've been struggling. Many are frustrated and discouraged.

Leaving Freelancing to Go Back to a 9 to 5

One freelance writer recently emailed me to tell me he was going back to full-time employment because he just wasn't making enough to support himself. He wrote: