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Business and Accounting for Authors - Treat your writing as a business | PAPERBACK
Business and Accounting for Authors - Treat your writing as a business | PAPERBACK
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Business & Accounting for Authors: Build a Confident, Sovereign, and Sustainable Author Business
The financial side of authorship doesn’t have to feel intimidating or overwhelming. Business & Accounting for Authors is a clear, compassionate guide that helps you understand how to organize, manage, and confidently run the business behind your writing.
Designed especially for intuitive, heart-led, and spiritually attuned authors, this book breaks down the essentials of business structure, money tracking, taxes, budgeting, and long-term financial clarity. All without jargon, fear, or pressure. You’ll learn how to understand your numbers, make informed decisions, and build a solid foundation that supports both your creativity and your sovereignty as an indie author.
Inside, you will learn how to:
- Set up your author business with confidence and clarity
- Track income, expenses, and royalties without confusion
- Understand taxes and what actually applies to authors
- Read financial statements (yes, you can!)
- Budget for publishing, marketing, and long-term growth
- Build simple, repeatable systems that reduce stress and support alignment
Perfect for…
Authors who want grounded, clear financial guidance — especially intuitive or spiritually aligned writers who want their business to feel supportive, steady, and aligned with their purpose.
Scroll to explore what you’ll learn inside the book.
| Page Count |
126 |
| Size |
5.5" x 8.5" x .2964" |
| ISBN |
978-1-946132-20-8 |
| Publisher |
Lunar Alchemy Publishing Company |
| Language |
English |
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More About the Book
What You’ll Learn
This book guides you through the core elements of running a financially confident and sustainable author business. Inside, you’ll explore:
Business Foundations
- Choosing the right business structure
- Understanding business licenses and registrations
- Setting up systems that support your creative flow
Money Management
- Tracking income from multiple author streams
- Categorizing expenses correctly
- Understanding cash flow and profit
Author-Specific Accounting
- Organizing royalties
- Managing digital + physical sales
- Tracking advertising and promotion costs
Financial Literacy for Authors
- Reading your financial statements
- Understanding profit and loss
- Making informed decisions based on real data
Long-Term Clarity
- Budgeting + planning sustainable expenses
- Setting up systems for ease and alignment
This book brings clarity, calm, and confidence to the parts of your business that often feel the most confusing, turning them into supportive tools that help you grow.
Why This Book Matters
Many authors learn the craft of writing but never learn the business behind it. This book fills that gap with guidance that is:
- clear
- compassionate
- grounded
- nonjudgmental
- written specifically for indie authors
It helps you understand your finances not just as numbers, but as the foundation that supports your calling.
When you feel steady and informed, your creativity has room to expand.
Who This Is For
This book is especially supportive for:
- Indie authors wanting financial clarity
- Women authors reclaiming sovereignty in their creative business
- Intuitive, heart-led, or spiritually attuned writers
- Authors who feel anxious or overwhelmed by money
- Writers who want simple, realistic business guidance
- Writers ready to step confidently into the identity of “author-entrepreneur”
If you want a business that supports your energy, your creativity, and your long-term vision — this book is for you.
FAQs
Q: Is this written for beginners?
A: Yes, everything is broken down into clear, simple explanations — no accounting background required.
Q: Do I need to be making money as an author to use this?
A: No, this book is helpful whether you’re preparing for your first release or already managing multiple books.
Q: Is there overlap with Business Plans for Authors?
A: The books complement each other, but each covers different areas. This one focuses entirely on the financial and business-management side of your author career.
Q: Can I use this if I’m not in the US?
A: Yes, while tax examples are US-based, the core accounting systems and business principles apply universally. However, I currently do NOT sell or ship outside of the USA due to international VAT issues.
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: Print books follow my standard refund policies.