If you haven't heard the term "accidental freelancer," you probably will hear more and more of it. With job losses due to the recession, more and more people are looking into--or falling into--freelancing.

So if you've got some creative talent and want to explore freelancing while you're out of work, here are some resources to help you navigate creative freelancing and creative self-employment:

• The Gig Economy: This article talks about how high-paid and low-paid people are turning to freelancing, and the pool is getting crowded!
• The Accidental Freelancer's Survival Kit: Author Michelle Goodman's take on what you need to start a freelancing business--even if it was never in the cards for you.
• Getting Started as a Freelance Web Designer: From about.com, a great guide to seeing if web design is for you--and making a freelance career in it happen!
  
• 7 Productivity Tips, Plus Tools for Freelancer and Web Workers: Mashable covers some fantastic resources for freelancers, plus tools on staying sharp.
• FreelanceSwitch: Finally, the tool that you can't live without. This blog is packed with useful articles, resources and even a job board.