Ha. Okay, I'm impressed. And I'd probably take that kind of workload if I could get it (though it'd kill me soon enough, I'm sure). Expanding a clientele base seems to be key, as Free says. I've had 2 private clients over the past 2 years who've supplied me with steady work, but our connections were rather serendipitous. Anyone have advice on how to make yourself more visible to possible clients?

I haven't come anywhere close to making that amount in the two years I've been at it. But if it's possible, I'd be interested in hearing how.

I'm generally thankful for a break. I've been at this about 2 years now and although slow times make me anxious, busy times make me tired. Finding the right balance between work and leisure can be tricky and I often intermingle the two (so that I can't tell if I'm working too much or idling too much). ...So far, the income has been (mostly) steady and the jobs (mostly) interesting.