Average freelance earnings are £20,000, so I figure I've got something to say about how to make big money as an independent freelance journalist. I'm no Piers Morgan or Andrew Neil, but I've had 30 successful years trading as Don's Hard News and now I am living my dream, two minutes' walk from the beach in a beautiful rural location. The Bouty Writer tells the story of how I started out as an independent freelance journalist and includes valuable lessons about how to keep the money rolling in -- and you don't have to be a household name. I am nothing special. If I can do it so can you!