Tatiana Gallardo

Jan 7, 2025 | cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com | Jillian Anthony |Madeleine Dore |Tatiana Gallardo |Amber Petty

My FIFTH year as a full-time freelancer just ended. Wowee. But how can that be if 2020 was only three years ago? Not sure. Financially, my 2024 looked quite similar to 2023 (I made, like, $1,800 more this year). I donā€™t love how my earning power over the last two years has stalled around $75K. However, on the flip side, Iā€™ve maintained a steady living through three tough years for freelancers and media workers in general.

Nov 27, 2024 | cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com | Javier Cabral |Derek Sivers |Jillian Anthony |Tatiana Gallardo

I talked to the courageous all about the year she spent facing her own fears and documenting the process in her wonderful newsletter, . After a health scare at 24, Tatiana — who is a writer, photographer, and artist — decided to spend a year facing all of her fears. So she left the country, quit her job to go freelance, and chronicled her endeavors online.

Oct 29, 2024 | cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com | Jillian Anthony |Tatiana Gallardo

We’re three days away from a new month, and a fresh opportunity for you to get shit done in this squirrely last quarter of the year. My big goal for the rest of 2024 is to get a couple of stories I care about published, which means actively pitching — but I’ve been having a really hard time getting myself to SIT DOWN and pursue these goals seriously. So this month, I’m trying something new. Enter NOVEMBER OF NO.