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The Tax Man Cometh: Recordkeeping Tips for Writers

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By Vonda Skelton | April 10, 2012

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Yes, this is how I feel. Like I’m drowning.

In honor of the approaching tax deadline and in confession of my yearly tax ritual, I’m reposting this blog from last year.

Some of you have seen it before and think there’s no need to read it, but I’ve added a few more details that might be helpful. :-)

Others think you don’t need to read this post because you’re not “there” yet. That’s the whole point. You need to be “here” before you get “there.”

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The Tax Man Cometh: Bookkeeping Tips for Writers

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By Vonda Skelton | April 12, 2011

messydeskistockapril11As I write this, I’m sitting in the Roanoke, VA airport, waiting for my flight home. I’m looking forward to being back in SC with my honey, but I’m not looking forward to what else awaits me–taxes. Ugh.

Yes, I do realize that I’m running out of time. I’ve been working on them off and on for weeks now, but obviously, I’ve not been working fast enough. Believe me, it’s not that I’m wasting time watching TV or chatting on Facebook for hours at the time. It’s just that I’ve hardly been home AND there’s so much stuff to do FOR taxes before I can actually DO taxes.

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