Radio Guest: Bad Reviews on Amazon with Sharon Siepel
October 6th, 2012 → 7:01 pm @ Carol
Author Sharon Siepel discusses getting a bad review on Amazon and how she was successful in getting it removed.
Video Blog: Book purchases as a tax deduction
October 4th, 2012 → 6:04 pm @ Carol
Carol Topp, CPA explains what an author can deduct on their taxes when they purchase their own books to resell.
Radio Guest: Fiction can change lives with Kathi Macias
October 1st, 2012 → 3:52 pm @ Carol
Author of over 40 books, Kathi Macias https://kathimacias.com will share her vast knowledge and experience.
Business Tip #14 for Writers: Writing – Business or Hobby?
October 1st, 2012 → 8:00 am @ Carol
Most authors begin a writing business as a hobby, telling stories for fun and personal enjoyment. How do you know when your writing hobby turns into a writing business? A tricky question. Chapter 1 of my book, Business Tips and Taxes for Writers, answers just this question: “How do you know if you have a hobby […]
I read every issue of this newsletter: Book Marketing Matters
September 29th, 2012 → 5:46 pm @ Carol
Brian’s newsletter, Book Marketing Matters contains regular columns with tips from Dan Poynter, John Kremer, Guy Achtzehn, Rick Frishman, Eric Kampmann, Paulette Ensign, Judith Briles, Tonya Evans and Roger C. Parker.
Using crowd funding to raise money for your book
September 27th, 2012 → 6:09 pm @ Carol
How does the IRS see income from crowd funding sources like Kickstarter?
Radio Guest: Dauna Easley on speaking to sell books
September 24th, 2012 → 5:05 pm @ Carol
Find how how Dauna Easley marketed her book, Teachers Touch Eternity, through speaking to teachers.
Business Tip #13 for Writers: Sales Tax Exemptions
September 24th, 2012 → 8:00 am @ Carol
Our last tip dealt with sales tax, and and how good record keeping is essential to determine what tax you will owe on your sales. But there can be exemptions to sales tax. This is important for you, authors, as vendors to know! This short excerpt from my book, Business Tips and Taxes for Writers, outlines […]
Radio guest:Kelly Hancock on blogging for authors
September 17th, 2012 → 4:52 pm @ Carol
Writing and Publishing radio featured Kelly Hancock, author and mega-blogger who shares how she dictates her blogs posts, incorporates pictures everywhere, and lots of other tips for marketing a book.
Business Tip #12 for Writers: Sales Tax
September 17th, 2012 → 8:00 am @ Carol
You’re selling your book, and that’s great. I hope you can’t keep your inventory stocked! When making those sales, it is easy to overlook a crucial piece: sales tax. Why is this necessary? Here’s a few tips on how to keep sales tax records from my book, Business Tips and Taxes for Writers: “My recommendation is […]
