Freelancing, microwork, and gig sites, or writing sites are still the simplest and easiest ways to go, so long as you setup immediately, and are more assertive about marketing. As in, there are a few low paying writing sites still out there (like Textbroker, IWriter) where you can create an account today, then complete a writing job today. Join several gig sites today, under the same email so you can keep track of the notifications about your gigs.
Reach out to buyers who may seek custom orders, if that function is provided by the gig site. Post your freelance/gig jobs in the largest free classified sites. Take a look at Google Trends today, figure out a quick service you can do or adapt for the current hot trend, and post a notice about it where you can.