A Few Things I Wish I’d Known (or had been told) about the Publishing Industry…

This post is for the authors out there, but readers are totally welcome to join the party.

1: The taxes are beyond complicated, you will pay a lot more in taxes than your traditionally employed partner, and if you aren’t good at reading IRS shenanigans, hire a tax accountant. Seriously. The taxes are THAT complicated.

2: It takes money to make money. (Seriously. You get what you pay for, and readers don’t care if you’re on a tight budget. They’re after their next new favorite read. Your fe...