The dog days of August are impossibly hot, as is the girl power packed into this week's #FridayFinds. I think that a trip to the insidiously sleepy suburbs of Evanston, Illinois, the warm and friendly hollows of Chancey, Georgia, or the office intrigue of the City of London are just what the doctor ordered.
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Money Monday: 1 Do and 2 Don'ts for Writers Paying Estimated Quarterly Taxes
In last week's Money Monday, you learned that the four estimated quarterly tax payment deadlines are in April, June, September, and January each year.
Considering the fact that it's July and two estimated tax deadlines have already passed this year, I thought it was only right to follow up with an article about what you should do if you miss a estimated quarterly tax payment deadline.
Here are 1 do and 2 don'ts to follow when it comes to catching up on missed estimated taxes.
Read MoreFriday Finds: The Book Representation Advice Everyone Needs to Hear
Today's #FridayFinds have something for everyone:
- for the traditional publishing crowd, an in-depth article on the business of finding an agent;
- for the indie published author, a bold suggestion to pirate yourself;
- and for the writer just trying to get a name out there, an upcoming contest deadline and details.
Preparing Your Novel for the Audiobook Revolution, Part 2.
A follow-up on last week's post, this article explains how to cross-promote your print titles to audio readers. (Plus, learn why the audiobook "Empathy Factor" means you need strong, compelling characters.)
Read MoreMoney Monday: What are Estimated Quarterly Taxes? Why Should I Pay Them?
Estimated taxes are an important part of life for self-employed writers.
Paid quarterly in the United States, they allow anyone who makes his or her own income to pay the IRS what they anticipate owing in advance of their annual tax return.
Paying the IRS in advance may sound unattractive to you, but not doing so can be worse. At the least, by paying an anticipated income tax, your tax burden will be lessened come April.
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