What do you give an author for Christmas? Dollars and Sense Show #32

Do you have a writer or budding author on your Christmas list?

Carol Topp, host of the Dollars and Sense Show podcast has some gift ideas for the writer on your shopping list.

Books for Writers:

Business Tips and Taxes for Writers by yours truly, Carol Topp, CPA
Writing and Publishing by Felice Gerwitz
APE: Author Publisher Entrepreneur by Guy Kawasaki
Writers Market 2015 from F + W Media (includes my article on LLC status)
Writers Guide to Self Publishing from F + W Media (includes two of my articles on sales tax and LLC status for your business)

Tools for Writers

Moleskin notebook and pens for brainstorming, note taking, ideas, etc.

Website hosting and domain name. I use MomWebs.com (but you don’t have to be a mom!)

IBSN International Standard Book Number from Bowker $125 for a block of 10 ISBN

Learning Resources

Writers Digest tutorials

Help for Writing Success

A virtual assistant to set up a blog, post articles, do social media posts, set up ebooks on Clickbank, CreateSpace or Kindle.

Writers retreat, a cabin, a hotel or a cruise

Consultation with an accountant. Contact me , Carol Topp, CPA. Or with a book professional and publisher. Contact Felice Gerwitz

Other Christmas Gift Ideas for Writers