If you are pursuing a career as an author and it is not a hobby, then you can write certain expenses off your taxes. Start now and keep up with these items each year: Basic Office Supplies: Pencils, pens, printer paper, ink, notebooks, paper clips, staples, etc… Do not write off your kids schools supplies. Office Equipment: Laptop, computer, printer, fax machine, flash-drive. Postage: Stamps, shipping, shipping supplies. Research: … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2011
Author Taxes
January 5, 2011 by Ron Knight
Filed Under: Untraditional Publishing Tagged With: advice for authors, advice for writers, Author Taxes, authors, Marketing, ron knight, Taxes, writers, writing
Depression in Authors
January 3, 2011 by Ron Knight
Of the top ten careers that cause depression, being an author is number five. There are several reasons for this, which I will go over. More importantly, I want to help you as an author, so you won’t fall into this trap. Why are authors so easily depressed? It is a double-edge sword. You have been given this wonderful gift. If you are working a full-time job, which has nothing to do with being an author, then it can be a daily hell. All you … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: advice for authors, advice for writers, authors, Inspiration, Literary Agents, Marketing, publishing, reading, ron knight, self publishing, social media sites, traditional publishing, writers, writing
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