February, 2010


News

East Valley Writers (EVW) has been renamed as the Path to Publication (PTP) Critique Group. The Path to Publication is a critique group meeting the second Wednesday of every month at Monti’s Steakhouse, Tempe, AZ. For more information visit: www.pathtopublication.net.



701 have entered the drawing for a free copy of Mom's Story on Goodreads with less than 48 hrs. until the drawing.


Bits and Pieces

BOOK EXPO AMERICA

MAY 24 THRU 27, 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, NY
Go to this website and see all the events and it looks as if there may be a lot to learn.
http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/en/Event-Hours/





TIPS FOR TAX TIME

I highly recommend you start tracking your business-related expenses using the same categories on the Schedule C form … The most relevant categories of expenses for freelance writers include:

Advertising – this includes business cards and Web-marketing.
Insurance – for life, property & casualty, or business insurance. Do not include health insurance under this category.
Other interest – credit card or loan interest, such as interest paid on your computer loan.
Legal and professional services – such as fees your accountant will charge.
Office expense – anything other than routine supplies.
Rent or lease other business property – rent paid on a writer’s studio, for example.
Repairs and maintenance – repairing your computer, for example.
Supplies – routine office supplies like paper, toner, pens, pencils, notepads, etc.
Travel – the cost of traveling to a convention, meeting, or business trip.
Meals and entertainment – the cost of business meals, but be careful not to go overboard.
Utilities –electricity, gas.
Other expenses – such as Dues & Subscriptions, Web development, and Business telephone expenses.
Most writers have things like a Web site, high-speed Internet connection, a computer, various software programs and a small home office where they do most of their work. Writers will typically subscribe to various magazines, trade journals, or research tools. If your expense does not fit neatly into one the categories above, don’t worry. Just create a new category, and put it in Part V for “Other Expenses.” We would put Dues & Subscriptions, Business Telephone, and Website Development under Part V.