Hey everyone! When I started freelance writing, I had no idea how much paperwork and business stuff actually went into the job. It was a little – OK, a lot – overwhelming to learn all the details, especially when it came to information related to paying taxes. I recently bought a couple ebooks (complete with helpful templates) written by Angie Mohr, who’s a fellow freelance writer and an accountant. I’m learning so much that I simply had to share the details with everyone, so here they are:

(To purchase the ebooks or templates, follow this link to Angie’s blog. You can also find these books and others by Angie Mohr on Amazon.com.)

Managing a Freelance Writing Business: A Writer’s Guide to Building a Strong Company ($15.00)

• over 80 pages of great info for both new freelancers and veterans
• helps you to analyze your clientele to make sure you’re making top dollar from every word you write
• delves into all the back office issues that confuse many freelance writers, including setting up an accounting system, quoting, job tracking, and insurance

Chapter Listing:

1. Introduction
2. Should I Incorporate?
3. Accounting for Freelance Writers
4. Job & Query Tracking
5. Profitable Job Quoting
6. Insurance 101 for Freelancers
7. Dealing with Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
8. Understanding Licensing Rights
9. Selling Your Writing Multiple Times

Tax Preparation & Planning for Freelance Writers ($15.00)

• over 75 pages of income tax information tailored to a freelance writer
• details what can and cannot be claimed for home office, auto and other freelance expenses
• puts an end to water cooler myths about what you can claim on your taxes
• helps to reduce the chance that you will be audited by the IRS
• helps you to reduce this year’s tax bill and plan for next year’s

Chapter Listing:

1. Setting Up an Income & Expense Tracking System
2. Freelance Writing Revenue
3. Home Office Expenses
4. Automobile Expenses
5. Direct Writing Expenses
6. Can I Write That Off?
7. Filling Out Schedule C
8. Minimizing Your Tax Bill
9. Tax Planning for Next Year

Customizable Excel Templates ($7.50)

1. Query tracking tool
2. Quoting calculator
3. Job tracking template
4. Home office expense calculator
5. Auto mileage log and expense tracker
6. Direct expenses template

SPECIAL Bundle Price: $25.00 (value $37.50)

• Includes both ebooks and the set of customizable Excel templates
• Everyone who buys the bundle will automatically receive the updated and expanded 2nd edition at no extra charge in time for next year’s tax season!

Again, if you’re interested in buying these great resources – and I think every freelancer will benefit greatly from them – hop over to Angie’s blog, Writing and Selling Non-fiction Books or visit Amazon.

My new blog talk radio show, Will Blog for Kids

I’m venturing into the world of blog talk radio this Friday with a great co-host. I’m excited about this opportunity! The show is called Will Blog for Kids and is a subsidiary of Robin Falls Kids. The first show is this Friday, September 3 at 11CST/Noon EST.


Here is what’s happening on this month’s show:

Join experienced mommy bloggers, Jo Brielyn from Creative Kids Ideas and Michelle Debenport from SomeGirlsWebsite, as they dare to delve into the world of blogging for children with their new radio show, Robin Falls Kids – Will Blog for Kids.

In this episode, Jo will chat with guest Lindsay Maddox of the hilarious blog, Silly Mom Thoughts. Lindsay is a freelance writer, author, humorist, avid blogger, and Mommy extraordinaire. This mother of four kids under the age of five has tons of stories to tell and the talent to tell them.

Also joining the show as Michelle’s guest is Deb Chitwood of LivingMontessoriNow.com. Deb is a Montessori certified teacher of preschool age children with training in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Godly Play (both Montessori-based religious education programs). Through her blog, she writes about using Montessori principles and methods in Montessori schools, traditional classrooms, homeschools, parenting, and life in general.

Come listen in as Jo and Michelle chat with these great guests about parenting and childhood issues, and learn the who, what, why, when, and how behind their popular sites. This show isn’t just your ordinary mommy blogger’s show!

Show details:

Link to the show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rrradio/2010/09/03/robin-falls-kids

Date: Friday, September 3, 2010

Time: 11:00 AM Central/Noon Eastern

Show length: 1 to 1-1/2 hours

Call-in number: (646) 595-4478

*Online chat is also available during the show, so be sure to log into Blog Talk Radio before the show begins.

Robin Falls Kids – Will Blog for Kids is looking for guests who are parents, educators, and writers who blog about content related to children under the age of 18. If you’re interested in becoming a guest on one of our future shows, you can contact us at Will Blog for Kids, send us an email at Willblogforkids@gmail.com, or leave Jo a comment here.