An article from Richard Morgan about his experiences in seven years as a freelance writer.
Freelancing requires such strict adherence to toadyism, to sycophancy, to the grubbiest, lowliest submissions. It is an on-spec life and it is full of what can only be described as insane serendipity (or serendipitous insanity).
An interesting read if you’ve got any designs on being a freelance writer.