I've seen a lot of Twitter chatter today about the vagaries of the freelance life. Here's something it took me a few years to figure out: Always remember that you're a freelancer. Work for as many different companies as you can. You're out there on the front lines chasing your dreams and trying to make a living and your loyalty should always be to the work and to your collaborators—the artists, writers and editors who are an intimate part of your creative process.