Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
Last month I blogged about the many job roles we as writers have.
I promised a follow up with the discoveries I made. I hope you can take even a little of what’s here to bring you sanity, less stress, efficiency, and productivity to your life as a writer. [Read more…] about Batching Your Work for Efficiency and Productivity
Nothing about 2019 has been normal for me. That’s partly because I didn’t spend time reviewing my year and setting new goals as I normally would have. I was getting a book ready to launch, and I dedicated what available hours I had to that.
We all have 24 hours in a day, and we control how we spend them. Yes, control of those 24 hours lies in your hands!
You might be tempted to think I have greater control over my time because [Read more…] about Managing Our Many Roles: A Day in the Life of Deb
Today’s post is a follow-up to Marta Goertzen’s guest post from last month, “Three Key Questions To Ask Before Building Your Website.”
Three Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Website Builder
Type the questions “what website builder is the best,” and you will find a list of articles and sponsored ads all claiming they know the best one. Read all of those articles, and each one will come to a different conclusion. The truth is, no one correct answer fits each and every situation.
To help you decide which website builder to use there are three questions you should ask. Before getting into these questions let’s take a look at a few of the top options available. [Read more…] about Three Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Website Builder
Earning a living income from writing only books takes time—you need more than one book to contribute to your royalty payments. And, let’s admit this, you have to sell a lot of books.
But you can earn a living writing more than books. Finding your niche might take time, but if you know your skills, it’s easier to hone in on the right markets. [Read more…] about Writing More Than Books
God as CEO?
For most people that’s probably a revolutionary thought. It certainly was for me when I first heard it last year.
But making God CEO is the best decision I ever made for my business!
Owning your own business takes courage. After all, at a minimum, you intend for that business to support you and your family. Preferably your business brings in more than enough for the bills and your retirement. But it takes courage to step out and do it, so congratulations and kudos to all you business owners!
We often relegate God to the spiritual part of our lives and keep Him out of all other areas. [Read more…] about Is God the CEO of Your Business?
As an author/business owner what deductions can I take on my taxes?
In the coming months, I’ll be going through my all my paperwork, ensuring I have listed all my income and all my expenses, ready to submit to my certified public accountant (CPA).
If you’re like me, you cringe at all this number-crunching stuff and whether you’re doing it right for the IRS.
An accountant friend, as well as my own CPA, advised I use the IRS Schedule C (Form 1040) to guide how I track my business revenue and expenses. It is the same advice I’m giving you, along with some added details.* [Read more…] about As an author, what expenses can I deduct?
In a recent survey of my blog subscribers, I asked how interested they were in learning about the business side of being an author. “Not at all, somewhat, or very.” Sixty-five percent said VERY.
So today is my first post focused entirely on being a business owner.
When you read the title of today’s post, how did you answer the question? [Read more…] about If You’re an Author, Are You a Business Owner?
“I can’t afford to hire a professional editor,” you say.
But you can’t afford not to hire one. The quality—or lack thereof—of your story directly impacts your ability to land a traditional publishing contract. If you publish indie, it impacts your sales. And who doesn’t want lots of sales?
I don’t say this just because I’m an editor. Even I send my own work to a writer friend to edit. That’s because it’s hard for us see the mistakes in our own writing.
That’s why I encourage you to hire an editor.
We all know professional editing costs can add up, but I often get the impression that writers expect it to start at $5000 and go up from there. Even $1000 is a lot when that same amount pays the mortgage for a month or two.
Let’s take a look at the industry standard fees given in Writer’s Market 2017. [Read more…] about A New Perspective on the Cost of Freelance Editors