Are you looking for a simple way to set up and run your own writing business?
The Business of Writing identifies the basics you need in place, while freeing you to spend the maximum possible time writing.
Part Two covers: keeping financial systems appropriate; income records; expenditure records; an introduction to accounting statements; profit and loss statements; cash flow planning; and risk management; deals with both US and UK systems and regulations.
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Mr. Stephen F. Male –
Highly Recommended.
An easily digested introduction for the aspiring author to the vital business matters.
In this volume how to go about controlling the money. All the main issues are covered in a style that is instantly accessible and it provides clear guidance about what to do to to keep track of your royalties and expenses.
As with the rest of this series, this first volume is well written clear and concise, an excellent investment for any author who seeks to capitalise on their talent.
Georgia Rose –
Excellent guide for any business starting up.
I have always been impressed by the professionalism of Elizabeth Ducie so when I had the chance to be an early reader of her business books I jumped at the opportunity. I have therefore received a free copy of this book but that has no bearing on the content of my review.
I’ll come clean and say that because of the work I do in my own small business this book was the least useful of the series for me as it covers all the things I do day in and day out anyway. However I do think that has perhaps given me a unique perspective when it comes to reviewing it.
What I found was that this is a comprehensive, well laid out and easy to follow guide for setting up the finance side of your business. I say business there rather than writing business because this book would be just as useful for any business getting started.
There are again downloads to help you start recording your finances and everything is so well explained and yet still done in a concise way it really is helpful.
I thoroughly recommend this useful book and am looking forward to moving on to the next in the series.
FEE –
Throw away your envelopes…
For many writers like me, the stories come first. Then, when sales grow, you discover you need to abandon the ‘back of an envelope’ approach and manage finances in a businesslike way. Luckily this book makes it doable. It’s an easily readable book to skim through for an overview, then read again, following the clear, straightforward steps. A really useful contribution to the writers’s armoury. I found the section on cash flow invaluable. (I think that’s the first time in my life I’ve used the phrase ‘cash flow’.) Thank you for teaching an old dog a few tricks.