I turned to my passion for writing and became a freelance writer. When I made that decision, everything instantly changed. From the moment I secured my first client, I was hooked. No longer did I have to commute to work every day, heck, I could make more money freelancing than I ever could at my 9-5 and for once, I felt in total control of my financial destiny. But here's the one thing that I believe, above all else, that put me on the map and helped me to build a successful business despite the growing number of competing writers on the marketplace. Author:Jimmy Cai