Tweet photo by: kelsey_lovefusionphoto Desperate times calls for desperate measures. And when freelance writing job leads are up, it’s tempting to apply for all of them. I know because I’ve been there. I used to do the same thing with regular full-time jobs, which explains why I’ve once worked as a private investigator, a research assistant and a loan executive (to name a few). It’s also why I once applied like crazy for freelance writing gigs everything from start-up magazines to unknown websites. If you’re doing the same, stop, and read this. Applying for jobs out of desperation is kind of…