Now it’s the turn of the publishing industry: how should freelance writers cope with an economic slowdown? Mridu Khullar offers some advice:

With economic problems gaining momentum worldwide, there’s a general air of gloom on most writing groups these days. It’s not as much a “we’re down and out”, as it is “hold tight, we’re going down.” The anticipation can be worse.

Some of my friends who earn a living with their writing are in right despair. When people who make a living are walking around frantic, I don’t really know what to say to people who’re striving to.

Except maybe to hang in there.