Expense It: 20 Smart Tax Deductions for Writers

Expense It: 20 Smart Tax Deductions for Writers

Tax time can be tough, especially if you’re self-employed. And that’s precisely what a professional author is—if you’re receiving royalty or sales income from a book or getting paid to write articles by a company that doesn’t employ you full-time, you’re running your...
6 Signs of Burnout (And What To Do About Them)

6 Signs of Burnout (And What To Do About Them)

When we think about becoming a professional writer, it often seems like sunshine and bluebirds. We’ll spend a few hours a day at the computer, where the words flow easily onto the page. When the book’s done, we’ll land a six-figure-advance publishing deal with a major...