Comments for Patricia C. Wrede's Blog http://pcwrede.com/blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Closets, part 2 by LRK http://pcwrede.com/blog/closets-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1861 LRK Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:07:02 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=466#comment-1861 Oh, that crocodile is absolutely adorable! Oh, that crocodile is absolutely adorable!

]]> Comment on A Line Around the Outer Edge by pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/a-line-around-the-outer-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-1860 pcwrede Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:49:44 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=478#comment-1860 Chicoy - That's a system that works really well for those of us who can't actually follow outlines for more than a chapter or so! Chicoy - That’s a system that works really well for those of us who can’t actually follow outlines for more than a chapter or so!

]]> Comment on A Line Around the Outer Edge by Chicoy http://pcwrede.com/blog/a-line-around-the-outer-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 Chicoy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:55:36 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=478#comment-1859 I tend toward a `two or three chapters ahead' outline -where I figure out what I'll do next not long before I do it. I'm getting away from that a little as I practice writing and story-planning, though. I tend toward a `two or three chapters ahead’ outline -where I figure out what I’ll do next not long before I do it. I’m getting away from that a little as I practice writing and story-planning, though.

]]> Comment on A Line Around the Outer Edge by pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/a-line-around-the-outer-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-1857 pcwrede Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:33:03 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=478#comment-1857 Alex - I've never been able to follow an outline to save my life, but once the book is done, I find that it's often a useful revising tool. This is one of those cases where mileage varies, though. Alex - I’ve never been able to follow an outline to save my life, but once the book is done, I find that it’s often a useful revising tool. This is one of those cases where mileage varies, though.

]]> Comment on A Line Around the Outer Edge by Alex Fayle http://pcwrede.com/blog/a-line-around-the-outer-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Alex Fayle Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:53:45 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=478#comment-1856 I've found that doing the first sort of outline really helps with the revision process. Once I've finished the first draft, I'll outline the book which highlights where I've gone off track (as well as many other first draft problems). I’ve found that doing the first sort of outline really helps with the revision process. Once I’ve finished the first draft, I’ll outline the book which highlights where I’ve gone off track (as well as many other first draft problems).

]]> Comment on Nothing’s sure but… by pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/nothings-sure-but/comment-page-1/#comment-1852 pcwrede Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:31:59 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1852 accio-aqualung - Yes, you have to pay taxes on publicity stuff - speaking fees, mainly. The travel expense is a wash, because if they pay you directly for it, you get paid and then you can deduct it as an expense. David - That's my understanding, too; if you are acting in good faith, they're much more likely to work with you than if they think you aren't. In fact... My parents ran a small manufacturing business. One year they got audited. The IRS guy came in February, and Mom put him in her office with her. Being thrifty, Mom always had the heat turned down, and it was quite cold. They worked there for a couple of hours, then Mom said, "Do you think it's cold in here? I'm going to turn up the heat!" Later, after they'd gotten to know each other over the week or so of auditing, he told her that he'd been completely flummoxed - apparently, lots of people being audited put the IRS guy in a cold room, hoping to make him go away faster, and his reaction was always to throw the book at them. But here he was in a cold room with this woman who just worked away like it was normal! And then asked to turn up the heat! They had a good laugh about it. accio-aqualung - Yes, you have to pay taxes on publicity stuff - speaking fees, mainly. The travel expense is a wash, because if they pay you directly for it, you get paid and then you can deduct it as an expense.

David - That’s my understanding, too; if you are acting in good faith, they’re much more likely to work with you than if they think you aren’t. In fact…

My parents ran a small manufacturing business. One year they got audited. The IRS guy came in February, and Mom put him in her office with her. Being thrifty, Mom always had the heat turned down, and it was quite cold. They worked there for a couple of hours, then Mom said, “Do you think it’s cold in here? I’m going to turn up the heat!” Later, after they’d gotten to know each other over the week or so of auditing, he told her that he’d been completely flummoxed - apparently, lots of people being audited put the IRS guy in a cold room, hoping to make him go away faster, and his reaction was always to throw the book at them. But here he was in a cold room with this woman who just worked away like it was normal! And then asked to turn up the heat! They had a good laugh about it.

]]> Comment on Nothing’s sure but… by David http://pcwrede.com/blog/nothings-sure-but/comment-page-1/#comment-1851 David Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:07:48 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1851 I think the tax authorities are slightly more lenient on those who file an honest return but say "I don't have enough money yet; what are your easy terms?" than those who pretend that they don't have to pay at all. If necessary, file with an explanation or plea. I think the tax authorities are slightly more lenient on those who file an honest return but say “I don’t have enough money yet; what are your easy terms?” than those who pretend that they don’t have to pay at all. If necessary, file with an explanation or plea.

]]> Comment on Nothing’s sure but… by accio_aqualung http://pcwrede.com/blog/nothings-sure-but/comment-page-1/#comment-1850 accio_aqualung Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:12:13 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=475#comment-1850 I assume its very much like being a freelance artist, which I have researched and in which I have dipped a toe. (my wee small teeniest toe) for all the publicity, talks and lectures and stuff, I assume they pay your travel expenses. do you have to include that in your taxes? i'm thinking, if one wins the lottery, one has to pay taxes on that "gift". Well, I guess you aren't being given money, but it is some financial transaction on your behalf. do you have to pay taxes on any of the publicity stuff? I assume its very much like being a freelance artist, which I have researched and in which I have dipped a toe. (my wee small teeniest toe)

for all the publicity, talks and lectures and stuff, I assume they pay your travel expenses. do you have to include that in your taxes? i’m thinking, if one wins the lottery, one has to pay taxes on that “gift”. Well, I guess you aren’t being given money, but it is some financial transaction on your behalf. do you have to pay taxes on any of the publicity stuff?

]]> Comment on So you want to write a book… by pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/so-you-want-to-write-a-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 pcwrede Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:02:03 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=381#comment-1849 Esther - While hope springs eternal, remember that nothing is ever likely to actually make writing <em>easy</em>. Persistence is the only thing that really gets the job done in the long run. Esther - While hope springs eternal, remember that nothing is ever likely to actually make writing easy. Persistence is the only thing that really gets the job done in the long run.

]]> Comment on But It Really Happened That Way! by pcwrede http://pcwrede.com/blog/but-it-really-happened-that-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1848 pcwrede Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:59:08 +0000 http://pcwrede.com/blog/?p=460#comment-1848 Bruce - Phbbbbblt! :) Bruce - Phbbbbblt! :)

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