what i made // what i paid: february '24

your monthly peek inside my glamorous bank account

let us begin the calculations

hello to the adults and literate babies reading this newsletter

It’s time for another installment of What I Made // What I paid, a monthly feature for paid subscribers in which I demystify the glamorous freelance/publishing lifestyle. Each month, I’ll share exactly how much I made from my creative work, along with my estimated tax liability.

I did pretty well in February, not to mention the vast wealth I’ve accumulated in my first month as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard.

Here’s how it shook out: