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Comment on Non-US Self-Publisher? Tax Issues Don’t Need to be Taxing by dirtywhitecandy

dirtywhitecandy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:28:29 +0000

This saga goes on and on, doesn’t it?
This is Roz, who did it the old way. If I’d known about this… although I did have a nice trip to the Embassy, which might go into a book sometime as I’d never have done it otherwise. And I did have a long and hilarious conversation with the IRS official, who was a retired spy. Or he said he was. And he’s now writing a novel.

Comment on Non-US Self-Publisher? Tax Issues Don’t Need to be Taxing by Lani Wendt Young

Lani Wendt Young — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:38:33 +0000

Thank you so much for this. I have been putting of applying for my numbers and to hear there might be an easier way over the phone?! WOW. Im defn going to do this. Appreciate so much the clear instructions and advice.

Comment on US Tax Withholdings and Alphabet Soup by Non-US Self-Publisher? Tax Issues Don’t Need to be Taxing « Catherine, Caffeinated

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:32:11 +0000

[...] Identification Number (EIN) would’ve done the job, and an EIN was much easier to get. I posted about this possibility, and fellow Irish self-publisher David Gaughran volunteered to be the guinea pig—and got his EIN [...]

Comment on The ITIN, 30% Withholding, Tax Refund Saga: An Update by Non-US Self-Publisher? Tax Issues Don’t Need to be Taxing « Catherine, Caffeinated

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:32:07 +0000

[...] way out of a small paper bag, let alone anywhere near an ITIN. Luckily once I had the damn thing, getting my full royalty payments and the money withheld from me in the year to date was easy and qui…. But then, in the last few weeks, people started telling me that I didn’t need an ITIN at [...]

Comment on Applying for a US Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN): A Saga in 3 Parts by Non-US Self-Publisher? Tax Issues Don’t Need to be Taxing « Catherine, Caffeinated

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:31:58 +0000

[...] you haven’t been keeping up with this ongoing saga, here’s a quick recap. I spent eight months, give or take, trying to get my own Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). I relied on the experiences of two other self-publishers, Sally Clements and Roz Morris, to help [...]

Comment on How (Not?) To Get Your Book Reviewed by J.G. McKenney

J.G. McKenney — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:43:20 +0000

I think you offer some very good advice, and your point that “no one cares” really hits the nail on the head. Even though sales of my (self published) YA fantasy, EON’S DOOR, have been consistently improving, I realized early on that I had to find ways of making readers care about its existence (i.e. give them a reason to spend their hard earned money). First, I made sure I had written a good book. Without a good book, you’re doomed, no matter what else you try. Some excellent reviews by reputable book bloggers have also helped (they’ve been posted along with the book on retail sites like Amazon). But I knew had to go beyond that, I needed to separate myself from the crowd. As a teacher with expertise in curriculum development, I decided (after some advice from a friend) to create a study unit for the book. The unit is free to teachers and can be downloaded from my website; all they have to do is buy the books for their students. Teachers really like good resources–especially free ones. And, since the money to buy books is budgeted to them, they’re happy to spend it if they have a good resource that goes with those books. So far it’s helped boost sales. And made them care.

Comment on How (Not?) To Get Your Book Reviewed by catherineryanhoward

catherineryanhoward — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:45:59 +0000

Thanks Tom

Comment on How (Not?) To Get Your Book Reviewed by catherineryanhoward

catherineryanhoward — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:45:33 +0000

Thanks JoAnn!

Comment on How (Not?) To Get Your Book Reviewed by catherineryanhoward

catherineryanhoward — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:45:02 +0000

You can say you love this post all you want!

Comment on How (Not?) To Get Your Book Reviewed by catherineryanhoward

catherineryanhoward — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:44:23 +0000

You’re welcome, Sarah!