[stylist] Introducing myself and seeking ideas on freelancing

[Gerardo Corripio]

HI listers: I'm Gerardo in Mexico, blind from birth and with a psychology
major; I hope to gain lots of info on the list; I've always loved writing!

My experiences in a country where the opportunities as a blind person aren't
the same as in the US has given me a unique perspective on seeing the world,
thus via my writing I'd like to share with everyone these experiences.

I've got a blog in Spanish in which I write at

http://mivozmimundo.wordpress.com

also I comment on diverse social networks like Twitter and Facebook on my
experiences, but I'd like to take this further: not only sharing as a hobby,
but as a way of being able to work from home, especially where everywhere
I've gone to apply for a job as a psychologist, I get the "It's very
interesting; we'll call you" mantra. An asset is my English is, I believe,
good enough to allow me to not only freelance here in Latinamerica but in
other countries!

Aside from already having my blog and social networks, an idea has been in
my head of somehow going to the local newspaper or some sort of magazine
that might have interests in my topics, but how would I go about starting?
What other guidelines or ideas can you guys give to begin moving along and
hopefully making freelance writing a job? Yes I'm aware it won't give much,
but something is something don't you guys think? 

Thanks in advanced for any ideas, and again I really hope to gain a lot from
the list!

Gerardo