Share 'Need Freelance Writing Gig!'

Ok, my wife and I started talking the other night about my writing experience. I have written for eight publications over the past 20 years, been a sports and outdoor editor and even shot my own photo packages. So the question came, why can't I find even a freelance writing gig? The internet is full of bunk "opportunities" and the local papers I have contacted either don't respond or don't seem i…