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Tax Tips for Writers

March 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

We’re just over one month away from the deadline for filing your taxes. Have you put it off, or have you already taken care of them? I have put it off, not because of the IRS fear, but because this year has completely gotten away from me so far. I mean, really, how did it [...]

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Tags: money issues for writers·taxes·writers life

More on Money

July 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Last week, I shared a few posts related to money, how we charge for what we do and why it is important to seek higher wages. Kristine Meldrum Denholm provided a follow-up to her original post that gives advice for how to set rates and how to negotiate.
Related Posts:Writers and MoneyWriting Roundup, June 25Writing Roundup, [...]

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Writers and Money

July 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Two interesting blog posts this week address the concept of monetary compensation for writers.
No Money…Are You Really a Writer?
Rebecca starts a series on what makes you a writer. Is monetary compensation your measure of success? Or is it a story well crafted?
Writers, Let’s Join Together on Payment
Kristine Meldrum Denholm provides a bit of a counterpoint [...]

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Are You Earning What You Are Worth?

May 13th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Uncategorized

This Friday is Writers Worth Day, a celebration of the importance of placing an appropriate value on the work you do. The annual event was created by writer Lori Widmer, and she gives the background and details on her blog.
It seems easy to value freelance work–you charge by the word, by the hour, or by [...]

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