The Business of Writing

See also: Tips for Successful Freelancing · Understanding Rights & Copyright

Handling Income, Expenses and Records

Back Up Your Writing - And the Rest of Your Life! - Moira Allen

Handling a Windfall Profit - Moira Allen

Handling Writing Income and Expenses - Moira Allen

How to Make Sure You Get Your Check - Felicia Hodges

Keeping Records - Moira Allen

When Clients Don't Pay - Melissa Brewer

We Never Think It Will Happen... (Protecting your files and photos from a disaster) - Moira Allen

Keeping Your Business on Track

Building a Writer's Business Plan - Moira Allen

Creating a Writer's Resume - Moira Allen

Eight Things that Can Go Wrong for a Freelance Writer (And What to Do About Them) - Patricia Fry

Five Letters Every Writer Will Need - Rose Ross Zediker

Questions to Ask Before Collaborating - Moira Allen

Tickler Files Increase Your Success - Robert Moskowitz

Negotiating Contracts

"First Sale" Mistakes Every Writer Can Avoid - Moira Allen

Five Magic Phrases: Tips for Negotiating Contracts Like a Pro - Jenna Glatzer

Understanding Contracts - Moira Allen

The Art of Negotiation – 16 Tips on How to Ask for More Money - Devyani Borade

Boost Your Bottom Line - Mridu Khullar

Five Steps to Developing Your Writing Brand - Sonya Carmichael Jones

How Much Should a Freelancer Charge? - Moira Allen

Internet Want Ads: Finding Writing Jobs Online, by Julie Bloss Kelsey

The Key to Success: Write More! - Lee Tobin McClain

One Dozen Unique Ways to Make More Money - Patricia Fry

Recession-Proof Your Writing Business - Patricia Fry

Ten Tips to Reaching Financial Success as a Freelance Writer - Bev Bachel and Jennifer Lawler

They'll Pay Me to Write my Novel? Six Steps to Help You Win a Fiction Grant - Elizabeth Creith

Twenty Ways Writers Can Save Money - Mridu Khullar

The Worth of a Freelancer's Work - Donald Denier

Writing in a Recession - Dawn Copeman

Selling Reprints

Can I Sell a Previously Published Article? - Moira Allen

Making the Most of Your Inventory (Selling Reprints) - Dana Cassell

Marketing Reprints Through International Syndication: An Interview with Sheila O'Connor - Moira Allen

One Article, Many Checks: Selling Reprints - Kelly James-Enger

Selling Reprints - Moira Allen

Using a Pseudonym:

Pseudonyms, Pseudonyms and More Pseudonyms - Moira Allen (tips from The Writing Desk)

Pseudonyms: 10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Pen Name - Adrienne DeWolfe

Should You Use a Pseudonym? - Moira Allen

Using Pseudonyms - Dawn Copeman (survey)

Vacations, Residencies and Retreats:

Grants, Fellowships, & Residencies - Megan Potter

Retreat! How to Get Away to Write - C. Hope Clark

Taking Time Off: Planning a Vacation - Denene Brox

Avoiding Scams and Other Perils

Canning the Spam - Moira Allen

Watch Out for Web Scams! - Moira Allen

Writing Contests: When Winners are Losers - Moira Allen

For more information, check our links to: Business & Financial Resources · Rights & Copyright · Grant & Funding Resources · Scams & Warnings

Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self Publishers	Contracts Companion for Writers	Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law	Literary Law Guide for Authors
Negotiating a Book Contract	Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer	The Writer's Legal Companion	The Writer's Legal Guide

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