Not Working Yet

This is week 5 without a new job. I know I am applying for jobs that I am way over qualified for and probably these people are wondering why the hell I would want to work their part time jobs. I mean I don't even get calls for interviews. I have started putting on my cover letters that I am applying for part time work due to changing life circumstances. I think I need to put that I need to keep my earnings within certain set guidelines. Then maybe they will read between the lines and call me in. This is harder than I thought. I am used to applying for full time work being difficult, I thought this would be easier because I thought my education and experience would go further in showing that I am a dilligent worker and can be trusted, etc. But they really mean they want a high school grad when they say that. We'll see. I have to keep my spirits up. I am discouraged though, and trying to put a good face on. I went to the library and took out a book on how to work at becoming a freelance writer. It's hard to break into as a field. It wouldn't be something I could make money at overnight. I need to do some free work and build up a portfolio to have something to show for myself. Then I have to think of things to write about of interest to me and to others. What if I really am a lousy writer and don't know it? I don' t even want to go there, but it is my fear.