EP16 Ailbhe Malone on Book Deals, Self-Care and Journalism

My guest this week is Ailbhe Malone, Author and Senior Editor at The Strategist. Ailbhe has authored two books on the topic of self-care, 101 Tiny Changes to Brighten Your Day and 101 Tiny Changes to Brighten Your World. Ailbhe is on a mission to help people in creative roles flourish, and to always leave the door open behind her. In this episode, we talk about Ailbhe’s early days as a journalist and the future of journalism in a free-information economy. Ailbhe generously shares how she secured her first book deal and the three ways to get published. We also talk about self care - what it is and what it isn’t - plus, we explore if societal pressures are impacting our mental health. Enjoy! Join in the conversation online using #THEWOTPOD on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheWotPod and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thewotpod/. Chapters: 00:00 Episode Taster 02:06 Chapter 1: Early Days as a Journalist 08:21 Chapter 2: Affiliate Journalism 10:59 Chapter 3: Securing a Book Deal 17:45 Chapter 4: Self Care 25:55 Chapter 5: Societal Pressures and Mental Health 36:25 Chapter 6: What’s Your Budget? Episode resources: A Burst of Light: and Other Essays by Audre Lorde - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Burst-Light-Other-Essays/dp/0486818993/ 101 Tiny Changes to Brighten Your Day by Ailbhe Malone - https://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Tiny-Changes-Brighten-Your/dp/1785783947 101 Tiny Changes to Brighten Your World by Ailbhe Malone - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiny-Changes-Brighten-Your-World/dp/1785785729 Find out more about Ailbhe Malone and The Strategist: https://twitter.com/ailbhetross https://www.thestrategist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/thestrategistuk/ https://twitter.com/TheStrategistUK Connect with your host, Frankie Cotton: https://frankiecotton.com https://twitter.com/FrankieCotton_ https://www.instagram.com/frankiecotton_/