This week, Rachel and Lynne chat with Rachel's List gold member, colleague and long-time freelancer Monique Butterworth, who shares behind-the-scenes tales of celebrity interviews, the huge budgets of magazines in days gone by and why being professional and meeting deadlines still matters.

We chat about:

• Monique's start in journalism and moving from a country town to Sydney
• Why developing relationships is the key to securing continual work
• Why a financial safety net is essential when you start freelancing
• Her favourite tools of the trade
• Why you should treat everyone with respect
• And why you should always deliver what has been commissioned

Find Monique at moniquebutterworth.com, on LinkedIn or on Instagram @moniquebutterworthwriter