“Being a creator is amazing, but it never stops.”

🍑On redefining success [#207]

Nov 23 • 

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Not the post I planned to write today

Tools to protect your work online [#206]

Nov 9 • 

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October 2025

START HERE: On the Wild West of freelancing, creator journalism — and choosing yourself

Why I’m here for it

Oct 31 • 

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Work won't love you back

❤️‍🔥 But celebrate it anyway - as life-affirming and a fuck you to capitalism.

Oct 19 • 

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How do you make it work?

📗Wellbeing and Creative Careers by Mark Deuze. And a new parliamentary group for digital creators. [#204]

Oct 12 • 

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The Shift Media Diary

Your Shift Media Diary Access ✨

Oct 7 • 

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Migration and the media

“People’s stories need to be brought to the fore.” [#203]

Oct 5 • 

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September 2025

Stop the freelance rip-off

Fed up with chasing payments? Tell the government what you think. [#202]

Sep 21 • 

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✨The value of human content at #FOMT25

Plus: Meet the Future of Media Awards 2025 winners and a new press freedom project [#201]

Sep 15 • 

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New beginnings ✨

A mini break in York + this week’s recs [#200]

Sep 7 • 

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August 2025

🍉 Honouring Gazan journalists

Be opposite Downing St at 5.30 pm (or join us online) + a human project. [#200]

Aug 27 • 

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Plagiarism on Substack

Protecting your work online [#199]

Aug 3 • 

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