Annie Ridout is the author of The Freelance Mum and Shy, founder of The Robora (online courses for women in business) and she works as a freelance journalist for national news and women’s magazines including The Guardian, Grazia, Red Magazine, Stylist and Forbes. She lives with her husband and their three children in London.

'Annie Ridout’s book will be an indispensable guide for anyone juggling freelance work with childcare, or parents who want to reclaim their work/life balance by being their own boss. If only this game-changing book had been around when I was on maternity leave!' Rosamund Dean, Grazia'So many women find their careers cut off at the elbow as soon as they become pregnant – this book sounds like it could be really helpful for navigating the disconnect between family and work' Eva Wiseman, Observer‘This is an area that sorely needs innovation and creative solutions and Annie’s website The Early Hour shows she’s exactly the woman for the job. I’m sure her book is going to become a real bible for freelancers and anyone who’s doing the daily juggle’ Brigid Moss, Red‘An invaluable tool for anyone considering making the leap to freelancing’ STYLIST‘Essential reading for all working parents…Read it and take the plunge’ GUARDIAN