How to Become a Freelance Writer: My Post Masters Degree Plan

For months now, I've been asking the question: What happens after graduation? Besides panicking, I created "My Post Masters Degree Plan" to get me on track to finding regular freelance work. This is just to start off with, so I'll be adding more details as I think of them.

"My Post Masters Degree Plan"

• Research professional freelance writing.
  
• Create and maintain a professional website advertising my resume and skills.
• Write more. Create new writing everyday. Envision new methods to tackle writing.
• Revisit old writing projects and see if anything is salvageable.
• Read more.
• Build my platform in the Sacramento and Filipino writing communities.
  
• Join a regular writing group and writer's associations.
• Create a business checking account devoted to writing.
• Attend conferences, workshops, local Northern California literary events.
• Pursue query writing, submit to contests, call for submissions, journalism articles.
• Do non-profit work that will build my experience and name.
• Say 'Yes' to all jobs. New writers cannot be choosers.
• Stay on track.
• Write more.