I'm educated, but my major had nothing to do with journaling. I'm not picky about the type of writing; I can do it all: technical, fiction (most genres), biographical, etc. Also, as long as my employer is reputable, I wouldn't care if I worked for a newspaper, magazine, a television station (I've got looks, too), or if I found free-lance jobs. All of that said, which type of writing would be the easiest (I know it's not "easy") to break into, and what would be my first few steps? Any serious suggestions?

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freelance nonfiction is pretty easy. Getting a job at a newspaper usually requires some experience, like a college internship, but not always. Just write whatever you want and submit, submit, submit. You'll get a lot of rejections, but not forever.

Beth is right. Write, constantly, and submit your work. Write what you like to write and let that tell you which career path is the best choice. Many people crossover into different fields throughout their careers. The only thing that will get you published though is to write!

All of the above is true. Send in everything you can to magazines, periodicals. Buy a good Writer's Submission Guidelines book at the bookstore and start working your way through the publishers that look good to you. Find publishers that typically put out books similar to your ideas for one. I don't know anything about nonfiction freelance writing, but I have heard it's very easy to get into. Technical writing, etc. I had a friend who claims it's not difficult to break into. Why don't you check into Writer's Workshops? They're listed on the web and they're all over the place. You can sometimes make an appointment (as a reward for early registration) with publishers and agents who will be there. Nothing like face-to-face! Good luck. You sound very talented. (I highly recommend getting into the field...)