Freelance writing work - patience and keeping things close to the vest

So freelance writing requires many things...

patience
discretion
ideas, lots and lots of ideas
did I mention patience?

I have some irons in the fire, but I can't really talk much about them until, oh, say, December. These are really exciting things and I want to sing about them from the rooftops, but until they actually come to fruition, I have to keep my mouth shut. I'm good at keeping secrets (ask any of my friends), but this is testing the limits of my sanity.

Just know that I continue to read and write and research, and I will share my accomplishments when I can.