Nickum’s Notes March, 2010


News


The radio show was a great success. My radio show appearance about Mom’s Story, etc. is still available at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/droundtable/2010/03/10/science-for-the-public-outreach
http://droundtable.ning.com/page/science-for-the-public
http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id356115928


Bits and Pieces

On April 24th and 25th, "AuthorsDen on the Road" is returning to one of the Country's Largest Book Festivals! The LA Times Festival of Books on the UCLA campus. *Attendance 140,000 people.

Click the following link to participate.
http://www.AuthorsDen.com/AuthorsOnTheRoad



TIPS FOR TAX TIME

It is 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.” Put Dues & Subscriptions, Business Telephone, and Website Development under Part V.