The money ebbs and flows.
Entrepreneurs and freelancers of all kinds will be able to relate to this point – most of the time, it’s either feast or famine. I have some steady contracts with advertisers, but most of the money is not made regularly. Either I’m making far more than I need or I’m not making nearly enough.
Those lean times are scary. It’s important to have savings and diversify your income as much as possible, but even more important is asking yourself whether you’re prepared to handle the emotional roller-coaster that is entrepreneurship.