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What to include in a writer's invoice: Editor's Notes #331 January 20, 2021 |
Hello, —Ellen Goodman In this issue: 1. What to include on an invoice 2. Tickled my funny bone 3. Interesting Web site 4. Writing prompt 5. My Covid-19 offer to you 1.What to include on an invoice Writers need to write invoices, too. You may have to invoice for freelance writing. You may have to invoice for books you self-publish. You may have to invoice for magazine articles. Whatever you charge someone for, you need to know what to include on an invoice.
If you send your invoice digitally, send a pdf so it cannot be changed. I suggest you keep a file named Invoices where you keep your invoices. That can be hard copies or digital copies. I use a template I created in Word. You can do that, too, or write an invoice by hand, or use an invoice generator. No matter how you create the invoice, including all the information shows you are serious about your writing business and makes it more likely that you will be paid in a timely manner. =========== 2.Tickled my funny bone My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn't pay the bill he gave me six months more. -- attributed to Walter Matthau =========== 3. Interesting Web site Here are some free sample invoices. They need some massaging, but they give you a starting point. https://www.invoicesimple.com/invoice-template =========== 4. Writing prompt Use the words owe and own in a short piece. I’d love to see your result. =========== 5. My Covid-19 offer to you The pace of writers submitting work for the special Covid-19 price is picking up. The good news is that this offer is not limited by number. There is, however, a limit, a time limit. When the overwhelming threat of Covid-19 is over, the prices go back to normal. Don’t wait too long. If you could use a deeply discounted edit, read on to learn how to get yours. What follows is a copy and paste from issue number 309. It’s still in force for you and anyone you choose to tell about it. Along with the health threat hanging over the world, we are facing a huge financial hit. I’ve decided one thing I can do is to make quality editing less expensive during this trying time. For subscribers to Editor’s Notes and their friends, I am suspending the fee for the sample edit to anyone using the code EN19 until I cancel this offer. I intend to keep this offer open as long as the world is in crisis with Covid-19 and its aftermath, so watch this space. I will give a warning here before I pull this offer. You can submit your writing sample at https://www.writershelper.com/sample-edit.html Be sure to click the link below the heading "Promotion Code" to get to the special form for a free sample edit. If you find yourself at a form before clicking the special link, scroll slowly back up the page, and you should see the link for the code (EN19). But it gets better… When I return an edited writing sample, I include quotes for the full range of my editing services. Until further notice, I will give a true quote, but I will not charge writers the full amount. I am discounting my services 50% for subscribers to Editor’s Notes and their friends. I will give a warning here before I pull this offer. Feel free to pass this offer along to any writing friends you think may be interested. As long as anyone uses the code, I’ll honour the offer. This is what I can offer you in this time of crisis. I hope it encourages you as you face possible illness and financial uncertainty. =========== Join Writer's Helper Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WritersHelperEditor Follow me on Twitter @AudreytheEditor Link on LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/audreyowen (Email me first so I know how you know me.) =========== If you know a writer who would appreciate receiving Editor's Notes, forward this issue. If someone has passed this on to you, you can get your own free subscription by signing up at https://www.writershelper.com/newsletter.html |
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