Freelancer Magazine

Dear Reader, We’re freeeeee! We know the ‘free’ in freelancer doesn’t Stand for working for free (pah!), it stands for freedom and that’s what this issue is dedicated to. The freedom to design our days and our work how we want to, not how a boss tells us to. ‘But you can never switch off as a freelancer - you are the business.’ There’s certainly truth in this, but I know I’m much happier being in control of my work destiny (even if that means sneakily checking my emails most days on holiday) than I was when I was employed - working to other people’s timeframes and to-do lists, lying in bed at night wondering what pointless meetings I was going to be dragged into the next day. Now I…

Sophie Cross Editor Accidental ultra runner sophcross Angela Lyons Creative Lead Pen collector & magazine sniffer angelalyonsl Penny Brazier Features Writer Voted joint-second most likely to be famous at school @penthemighty Mel Barfield Features Writer Cheese scone expert & pun fan @allcopymel Jo Watson Columnist Daydreamer & night terror jo-watson-agoodwriteup Peter Komolafe Money Expert Marvel movie buff & snake phobic @conversationofmoney Ed Callow Features Writer Bad skateboarder & worse adult @edcallowwrites Abi Sea Featured Contributor Colourful sock lover & cake sniffer @thelaunchlifeline Amy Nolan Doodler Scribble practitioner & professional ginger @inkypix4u Danny Abbasi Proofreader Semi-pro drummer & semi-amateur cook @abbasidanny…

• Another stonkingly good issue Sophie. And great to see Splodge featured. He’s been an absolute sod recently, so it’s good to have a reminder that I do actually like him. I’m trying to limit myself to a couple of articles a day to make the magazine last as long as possible, but I suspect I’ll binge-read the rest with a bottle of wine over the weekend. Kate Duggan, Copywriter • Well, it came! I’m probably one of the very last to the party on this issue (would be a shame to ruin a lifelong tradition), but I’m very glad I made it! Ridiculously readable square of awesomeness, this one. I’ll be totally honest - I was expecting it’d be ‘alright’ but that I’d be skipping most pages as I…

I’d forgotten how nice it is to see and hear other actual humans! Bill Hitchen Really lovely group. A good way to start my day. Georgina Hart Absolutely ace! I’m buzzing (sadly, no emoji articulates this). Amy Nolan Loved my first Freelancer Mag co-working session! Janinah Joining these sessions gives me a huge boost, thank you! I get work done, meet some lovely freelancers and share a laugh Definitely going to make it to more in 2023. Robyn I think Tom’s quiz is going down in FM co-working history. Liz Fisher Sign up at lu.ma/virtualcowork and join us whenever you want.…

WATER COOLER The Micro Column The freedom of freelancing is… being able to do what you want with your time and, ultimately, your life. It’s being able to get up at your leisure (no alarm clocks here!); it’s working and managing my own hours. Taking long lunches with friends or half a day to do important life admin. It’s being able to take my office anywhere in the world: to a tropical beach, on the road in my campervan, to a buzzy, Insta-cool co-working space, the garden, a quiet cafe, or even just working from bed on those cold, wet winter days that don’t warrant anything but cosiness. @What-Katie.Did…

“We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to-do’ list.” Where I To Work Kigali Coffee Shop in Nottingham produces highquality speciality coffee from a local roastery and is my favourite spot for good coffee, good wifi and: great service. With a soothing boho/industrial interior, comfortable wooden benches and a strong, cohesive aesthetic, it’s a great place to tuck myself away and get to work. Nikki McCaig, Freelance Creative @nikki_mccaig nikkimccaig.com…