Archive - Annie Ridout

Why haven't I told you this already?

The weekly essays I write centre around my work-life and home-life and yet I've made a glaring omission. I'm here to tell you what it is.

Jun 30 •

The Writer: Ellen C Scott, author, journalist, editor

Stylist's digital editor, Ellen Scott, is also the author of Working on Purpose, writes a Substack under the same name and freelances as a journalist…

Jun 27 •

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If I can succeed on Substack, so can you

Lessons I've picked up from my 17-year career as a professional writer that extend from journalism to Substack and have helped me to become a…

Jun 25 •

Will I lose friends if I stop drinking?

On alcohol, escapism, sobriety and friendship.

Jun 24 •

The Writer: Poorna Bell, author and journalist

This new series of author interviews launches with Poorna Bell who started in journalism, writes across fiction and non-fiction and has a brilliant…

Jun 20 •

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How it feels to be 40

On my birthday, people kept asking how it felt to be 40. Here's my answer.

Jun 18 •

Tricking the Substack system is not a solid strategy

Not for longterm, sustainable growth, anyway.

Jun 17 •

A sensual start to the week

Something to see, something to hear, something to taste, something to touch, something to smell.

Jun 16 •

AI: go all in, or boycott?

Or, is there somewhere in the middle that feels comfortable, exciting and helps to remove this fear that AI is taking over the world?

Jun 13 •

The dreaded plateau on Substack

Is it time to try something new? Leave the platform? Or really get stuck in?

Jun 12 •

I used to be successful.

How it feels to rise and dip with career highs and lows.

Jun 11 •

The problem with Substack

that no one wants to acknowledge but everyone needs to hear.

Jun 10 •

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