Good evening, I'm interested in breaking into the Advertising\Copywriting scene and I'm starting out from nothing. I understand that freelancing can be a very intimidating and competitive way of life, but I'm willing to take my chances and my talent along with me to pursue this desire. I've read a wide range of opinions on this subject and it seems that (Spec Ads) are the only way I can prove my writing\creative abilities to employers. If I could start out writing short print ads or thirty second radio spots, I would take the opportunity and run. I do need to market myself and I'm not exactly sure how to price my services. Would $500 be high for somebody who could write a quality ad in a day or two? My theory on how to market myself is to make use of both the internet and say (the local newspaper) for example. Admittingly, I have more questions than answers at this point. There are just so many unknowns involved and I'm trying to figure out what to expect. Am I being realistic? It would be greatly appreciated if somebody could lend me a word of advice or two. Thanks, JMD7