I'd imagine you live with your parents/relatives still? If you have any semblance of stability in respect to your living arrangements, here's what to do: 1.)

I'd imagine you live with your parents/relatives still? If you have any semblance of stability in respect to your living arrangements, here's what to do: 1.) Based on your existing expertise, come up with three projects that you can create to showcase your abilities. Shoot for things that can be finished within a few days to a week. 2.) Do nothing but work on these projects until they're complete. This might be hard since you're younger, but if you want to make a living, you'll need a body of work. It's not impossible to start a freelance career at your age. It just takes a hell of a lot of determination and focus. Plan on your social life being flipped upside down. 3.) Write about your work. Make a fuss about your story. Write a blog about why you dropped out, what you're doing, and blog about every project. Not only will this draw attention to your situation, but it will also allow you to articulate thoughts on your process and show potential clients how you think. 4.) Repeat. Don't stop. Keep working. 5.) To find clients, you'll want to start getting your name out there. I've had a lot of success just from posting on the Hacker News "Seeking Freelancers" thread that comes out on the 1st of each month. Take advantage of things like these and email anyone and everyone you know who might be able to give you work. Finally, don't mention your age. It's irrelevant. If you can complete the tasks that a client would ask you in a competent manner, they won't care.