When I first started writing for magazines I managed to collect my (not) fair share of rejection letters. However, I persisted in writing queries and improving my pitch. One day, the dam broke open and I was faced with a choice I was happy to make:

Quit my job and jump full force into being a freelancer OR
Keep my job and try to eke enough hours out of the day to fulfill my magazine assignments.

For awhile, I continued doing both the job and the dream job until I reached a tipping point; I knew...