The business aspect of being an author, including bookkeeping, databases, etc.
One of the messages that has resounded loud and clear from the interviews with both Shelly Unwin and Lesley Gibbes‘ is the importance of developing contacts in the kid lit industry. One of the things Shelly and Lesley found invaluable were courses. Something that I have found invaluable is the Children’s Book Council of Australia, […]
Last month, I wrote about finding the ‘one’; an illustrator who brings your words to life. You can read it, here. The next step in my journey was confirming finance of book production and how to create awareness of my work and its impending release. I’d recalled several colleagues over the years, utilising crowdfunding for […]
One of the easiest ways to keep track of your income and expenses is to have some accounts software to enter it in. There is a huge variety of software out there, so how do you choose? Before you look for software, consider some of the following questions: Do you want software locally (on your computer) or […]
This months Author Business tip is to open a bank account for your writing and speaking. This bank account can be another personal account, however you may want to talk to your bank to see what they have to offer. They may have a low fee account or another product that you can use. You […]
Following several rides on The Giant Drop, I took a rather giddy step back. It felt as though the manuscripts I’d submitted were starting to turn on me. ‘Oh, you think we’re so good. You think you’ll be turning publishers away with all the attention we’ll bring. You think your books will be up in […]
Last month, I talked about keeping track of your income. It’s now time to look at your expenses. The expenses you have may vary depending on whether you are self-publishing or are traditionally published. In general, your expenses could include: Workshops and conferences Editing and manuscript assessment Equipment such as computer purchases Professional support – […]
Keeping track of your income can be a challenge for authors, however it is important so we can declare any income at tax time. We can receive income from a number of sources including: Sales of books – this can be sales directly from the author, online via sites such as Amazon, and royalties from […]
Did you know that being an author, especially an indie author, has many similarities to running a small business? Our main industry is writing and publishing. For most of us, the second thing would be speaking and running workshops. We love nothing more than dreaming up new stories and creating books that children can read. […]
