Real Talk for Writers
with Isabel Sterling
Author & Master Certified Coach
Do You Need an LLC? (Managing Your Author Income.)
Jun 30, 2025
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Before I dive into today's Real Talk for Writers, just a quick note: I am not a financial advisor, accountant, or tax pro. Everything I'm sharing today is simply advice I wish I had followed earlier in my career. Please check with your own tax/financial pros to see what makes the best sense for your...
Advances, Royalties, & All-Time Earnings
Jun 16, 2025
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As an industry, publishing tends to be shrouded in mystery. Especially when it comes to numbers.
It’s rare for authors to talk publicly about how much money they make or how many copies of their books they sell.
There’s lots of euphemisms: “Oh, it was a fairly small advance” or “the book did okay...