Hello
Welcome!!!!! Don't be too disheartened. There still is money to be made. That's what I tell myself. l'm a newbie-independent- too. I have my own website, no bookings yet but lots of time wasters and visitors to my site. Singed on with an agency, fingers crossed I might get some bookings via them and also renting a room for in calls, so hopefully things are on the up.
Nice to meet you, Ladykbbw.
T