DaniloAndjust/Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Jenni Gritters and Wudan Yan run "The Writers' Co-op," a resource to teach others about freelancing. Many other freelancers are monetizing their expertise with coaching, courses, and newsletters. All of them hope their services will help the freelance writing world expand and thrive. Jenni Gritters didn't become a freelance writer by choice. Like so many, she was laid off unexpectedly from a staff job three years ago. "It's a common story for a lot of folks in journalism because the industry is so volatile," she told Insider.