^^

It sounds like you are doing all the right things!

I did some freelance writing for a site in the US for a bit, but I stopped because they paid peanuts and were really vague as far as explaining what they wanted. They'd send stuff back a lot for editing, but with minimal feedback as far as how to fix things. I soon realized that the amount of work it required wasn't worth what they were paying.

On the other hand, my current job started as freelance too (I now have a contract), for a website in the country where I live. They pay more per write-up than the US site did, the write-ups take less time generally, and there was actual training and constructive feedback, so after 3 months or so it was possible to do okay money-wise.

So, it really depends. Based on my experience, I'd say look into it but definitely be careful. Do some searches to see if there are any comments from people that have freelanced for the company so you can see if they had good experiences, and don't take too much work on at first. Do a few articles so you can determine if they are worth your time (track your time spent) and if they pay in a reasonable amount of time (and if they pay at all!).