That happened to me thirteen years ago.
That's when I decided to do what I wanted to do, what I enjoyed, rather than what might pay best. I don't make much money, but the stresses of the job don't bother me. I just go there for the physical activity.
It keeps me active, while I think about ways to entertain myself. It's similar to writing; I do it because I enjoy it, not because it's my job to do it.
The new word is up, by the way.
I’m leaning the same way as you. I’d like to do free lance creative writing like print ads and even story boards for commercials. I know I can sell it but I don’t know a simple cheap way to protect the intellectual property until I sell it. I don’t see a new WFTD post!