One of my RWA chapters is holding a class I thought some of you might find interesting:
RWA® Online Presents
The Business of Writing
presented by Pepper O'Neal
Nov 17-Dec 16, 2011

Register Now! http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/campus.htm

About the Class:

You’ve finished your novel, magazine article, or non-fiction work and are ready to send it out. Now what? Are you really ready for it to sell? Have you thought about how to handle all the business details that come with success? Are you taking advantage of the tax breaks that come from simply finishing the work-in-progress?

For instance: If you write in a pen name, who will hold the copyright to your book? Did you know that a single rejection letter can save you thousands in income taxes? Do you know how to set up a small business and deal with things like getting a tax ID number? Do you know how to avoid a random audit on your business and personal income taxes and how to keep red flags off your tax returns? Should you set up a corporation or an LLC? And what’s the difference? And how do you make a small business a sub-chapter S corporation? What are the tax advantages of doing so? What is a registered agent, why do you need one, and how do you get one? Can you prepare the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, etc., for your small business? When should you just use an assumed name for your business, and how do you get one? Will your small business require a business license?

The class will handle all this and more. From whether or not setting up a business is the right decision for you, to how to go about setting it up, what kind of business to set up, and how to minimize your tax liability. All on a shoestring. If you’re serious about being a professional writer, this class is for you.

About Pepper O'Neal:
Pepper O'Neal has a paralegal degree from the University Of San Diego Law School and has over twelve years’ experience working with business attorneys in both California and Oregon. Though she’s self-employed as a full-time researcher and non-fiction writer, she still freelances for attorneys throughout the US, doing research and preparing legal documents for them. She’s also worked a number of years with tax attorneys and consultants in helping business clients reduce their tax liabilities. She also has a doctorate in education and has been involved in the initial setup of a number of education related small businesses from daycare facilities to community educational centers. Over the years, she has taught a great number of adult education classes on many different subjects.  Visit her website at pepperoneal.com to read more about Pepper and her upcoming releases.