Freelance Writing

So, I recently picked up some freelance writing jobs to help supplement my income. I LOVE it! I love writing my stories, and knowing that they might make a difference to someone. Even though it's a relatively local publication, the pay is decent, considering that I love doing it, and I get to write about stuff I enjoy learning more about.

The downside? None of them have been published yet. I submitted a story to the magazine I write for in November, being told it would be published in the January or February Issue. Then I was told the March issue. It's been bumped from all three due to "space issues." Now it's going to run another time, but they're not even giving me an issue.

The upside? I actually have an assignment. I'm currently working on a story about resources in the current economy for families. It's an interesting topic, really. Even though I work two days a week in a homeless shelter, I've learned a lot more about resources for families that I was only vaguely familiar with.

So, what do I have to say about freelancing? It's fun. Don't do it if you want steady income. Do it only if you like to write, but can wait to reap the rewards. Not everyone can freelance. I'm not even that good at it yet, but I still enjoy it.