There is a lot of good information here. The only thing I'll add, which is present in bits and pieces is - hustle. Hustle your behind off. I have a friend righ

There is a lot of good information here. The only thing I'll add, which is present in bits and pieces is - hustle. Hustle your behind off. I have a friend rightly stated the difference between a freelancer and a full time employee is how you react when work is slow. Full-timers enjoy is, freelancers are (and should be) scared of it. Your next job is your next paycheck and its an attitude that is critically important to embrace, especially once you get a little cushion in the bank. No job should be beneath you (provided you will get compensated appropriately) you'll learn from everything you do so just keep on looking for that next thing and taking it. Along the way you'll make the connections, meet the people that will lead you to more, and ultimately better, freelance jobs. Once you have this network people will be coming to you with work and not the other way around (that's the pot of gold at the end of the proverbial rainbow.)