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LINKS: Business & Financial Resources
- Complete Guide to Filing Self-Employment Taxes
- https://quickbooks.intuit.com/r/taxes/complete-guide-to-taxes-for-the-self-employed-pillar/
- Though not aimed solely at writers, this is an excellent overview of the issues faced by anyone dealing with self-employment and freelancing taxes. (Unfortunately it dates from 2019, but it's still useful.)
- ContractsAndAgreements.co.uk
- https://www.contractsandagreements.co.uk/ContractsandLawcategory.html
- A very useful site offering a number of sample contracts in a wide range of categories, including writing and copyright.
- Findlaw's Find a Lawyer
- http://lawyers.findlaw.com
- A place to search for copyright and contract lawyers.
- Just Say No to Bad Contracts
- https://canadianfreelanceguild.ca/en/page/page-content/justsayno
- It's hard to tell whether this page is current, and it's badly formatted, but it does have a lot of good information on writing contracts.
- National Writers Union
- https://nwu.org/
- Organization focusing on rights and related issues.
- Trade Book Publishing Agreement Checklist
- http://www.copylaw.com/forms/pubchk.html
- A good overview of items commonly found in a book publishing agreement.
- Voluntary Lawyers for the Arts
- https://vlany.org/
- This organization can help with legal issues relating to art and intellectual property.
- The Writer's Union of Canada
- https://writersunion.ca/
- Free contract advice to members, plus publications on how to negotiate contracts (these services are available for a fee for nonmembers).
Last Link Check: January 2024. Find a broken link? Please
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Becoming a successful writer isn't just about mastering great writing skills. It's also about overcoming the challenges and obstacles of the writing life: Rejection, fear of failure, lack of time, writer's block, the "Am I Really a Writer?" syndrome, and, of course, friends and family who just don't get it.
Fortunately, you're not alone. We've all been there. So here's a handy "survival guide" that will bring you inspiration, motivation, support and good old-fashioned advice to help you through the tough times. Don't let those writing gremlins keep you from achieving your dreams!
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