A year and a half ago, I siezed the opportunity to travel and write for a living. It wasn’t a glamorous life, but I was doing two things I loved and that was more than I could ask for.

As time closed in on the start of my adventure, I pictured myself sitting on a beach, sipping on drinks with fruity straws, and enjoying the sunshine with a laptop perched on my lap.

While a great deal of my freelance career over the past ten years did take place on beaches, in airports, and on park benches, it wasn’t always as glamourous as it sounds. I had my fair share of struggles – still do.

No one bothered to prepare me for that reality. So as many of you ring in the New Year with freelance goals, be warned. Here are some of the struggles you’ll face while working from…