Monthly Archives: January 2011

A CONTRACT FOR MY BIRTHDAY

Posted on January 31, 2011 by veldabrotherton

It looks like this year is shaping up pretty good for my writing. First I have a story accepted to be read on NPR Tales From the South — see my other blog — and today I receive an offer … Continue reading →

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AVOID WINTER DOLDRUMS

Posted on January 24, 2011 by veldabrotherton

As writers, we can sometimes be depressed by cloudy, cold days, and eventually let this affect our creativity. But a wise woman once told me, “Honey, you need to embrace the winter days as a time to catch up on … Continue reading →

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INCOME TAX: WHAT CAN I DEDUCT

Posted on January 11, 2011 by veldabrotherton

Before I begin, I’m not a tax expert, but I’ve been a writer for a long while, a writer who has to keep receipts and records in order to do the best I can when it comes to filing a … Continue reading →

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I CAN’T FIND ANYTHING

Posted on January 3, 2011 by veldabrotherton

Because we writers want to write, we resent anything that takes our time away from that pursuit. Mostly, I hate it when I know I have something and can’t find it. To spend thirty minutes searching is to steal time … Continue reading →