In this episode, Shiv speaks to Laura Jones - Co-Founder of 404 Ink, Interim Publisher at Dead Ink and all-round plate spinner - about freelancing in the publishing industry. Laura talks candidly on the highs and lows of being your own boss; from the geographical freedom it supports and the passion projects that can be pursued, as well as the stresses of starting out & one of the reasons we all go to work: the money. We also cover the challenges of creating a healthy work-life balance and the rising cost of living.

Laura Jones
Twitter: @laurafjones
Website: https://www.lauraflojo.com/
404 Ink (Co-Founder): https://www.404ink.com/
Dead Ink (Interim Publisher): https://deadinkbooks.com/

Mentioned in this episode
‘The F Word: Freelancing, the dirty word’ article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/f-word-freelancing-dirty-laura-jones/
Saraband: https://saraband.net/
Statistic on the number of self-employed workers in the UK 1992-2022: https://www.statista.com/statistics/318234/united-kingdom-self-employed/ 

Hosted, edited & produced by Siobhan ‘Shiv’ Humphries (SYP UK Podcast Officer)
Twitter: @SYP_UK
Website: https://thesyp.org.uk

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