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This issue features an article about home office tax deductions
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| CONTENTS THIS ISSUE: |
| From The Editor's Desk |
| Fresh Ink and Market Information |
| Ask The Poet |
| Tax Audit Bugaboo |
| Writers' Classifieds |
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK:
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Collection of workshops and resources for artists and writers
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EVENT HORIZON - seeks poetry, sf/fantasy, horror fiction
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Event Horizon, 320 Woodmere Drive, Vinton, VA. USA 24179-1948.
Editor: Danny Adams. PAYMENT: 1/2 c/wd for unsolicited stories,
$3 + .10/wd for unsolicited poetry. Simsubs ok if informed,
reprints & unsolicited submissions ok. Encourages new writers.
RT: 12-16 wks. Publishes mss approx. 3-6 months after acceptance.
No email submissions, no queries necessary, send complete mss.
WORD LENGTHS: prefer under 100 lines for poetry, 500-20,000 wds
for fiction, prefer shorter. TIPS: "Anything that excites us with
well-written, thoughtful plots and strong conclusions will be
accepted; what we *don't* want are "stock" characters, existing
universes (like Star Trek), or excessive sex and violence unless
it is absolutely integral to the plot." Online zine. Semi-pro
sf/fantasy/horror. (Source: IWGL)
URL: http://www.wwco.com/scifi
Email: dda@wwco.com
THE MET - non-fiction articles
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The Met, Dallas' Journal of Entertainment and Culture, 2528 Elm
St., Ste.100, Dallas, TX, USA 75226. Tim Rogers, Editor. Weekly
print consumer magazine. Circ. 60K, est. 1994. Buys over 50
freelance articles/yr. "We're a hybrid of a city magazine and a
newsweekly. We cover the art and music scenes with a hip
irreverence (which we realize is about the stupidest thing in the
world to say). We also publish well-written essays on just about
any topic." TYPICAL READER PROFILE: "Senior citizens read us. So
do upscale businesspeople. Skate punks love The Met, as do
hip-hop rappers and retro preppies. Smart people read The Met.
Dumb people read The Met. Several area cats are rumored to read
The Met." PAYMENT: Pays on publication. "We work with first-time
writers whom we pay first-time rates ($50 for a 750-word music
story, $200-400 for a 3,000-word essay). We work with established
writers whom we pay the same rates (because we're not only cool,
but we're damn fine editors)." Buys FNASR. Simsubs ok if
informed. Reprints & unsolicited subs ok. Encourages
new/unpublished writers. Editorial lead time: 1 mo. Seasonal lead
time: 3 mos. For sample copy or to subscribe, call 214-744-2600.
For guidelines, send SASE. Publishes mss approx. 1-3 months after
acceptance. RT: "Slightly faster than the speed of sound." Email
submission ok, query by email or snailmail. WORD LENGTHS:
700-4,000. TIPS: "If you don't live in Dallas, about the only
thing you'll be able to write for us is a feature-length piece
that either has a national angle Dallasites would be interested
in, or an essay about some cultural thingy deal."
(Source: IWGL)
Email: trogers@themet.net
JACKHAMMER E-ZINE - seeks fiction and non-fiction
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Jackhammer E-zine, Eggplant Productions, 9220 Jill Lane #2E,
Schiller Park, IL, USA 60176. Editor: Raechel Henderson. Free
weekly ezine. Buys over 50 freelance articles per year. Est.1997.
"Jackhammer E-zine explores a Question of the Week through
fiction, non-fiction and discussion." Seeks horror, sf/fantasy,
humor, personal essays. PAYMENT: pays on publication, 1-2c/wd.
Buys one-time rights. Simsubs ok if informed. Reprints and
unsolicited subs ok. Encourages new/unpublished writers.
Editorial lead time: 1 mo. Seasonal lead time: 1 mo. For sample
copy, see website. RT: 1-7 days. Email submissions okay, no
queries necessary, send complete mss. WORD LENGTHS: Non-fict max
1000, fiction max 2000. LOOKING FOR: "Informational articles are
always a big plus." NOT LOOKING FOR: "No mainstream fiction,
please." TIPS: "Read the guidelines and provide, somewhere in
your submission, the Question of the Week you are submitting your
story for." (Source: IWGL)
Email: roach@eggplant-productions.com (Rachel Henderson)
URL: http://www.eggplant-productions.com/
SPACEWAYS WEEKLY - seeks sf/fantasy fiction, poetry
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SpaceWays Weekly, The Electronic Magazine of SF and Fantasy. P.O.
Box 3023, London, ON Canada N6A 4H9. Mr. Rigel D. Chiokis
(Editor). Weekly online email publication. Buys over 50 freelance
articles/yr. Pays on acceptance, 1-2c/wd (Cdn funds) + 2-month
subscription + "complimentary web pages for writers published
with us". Buys FNASR, one-time & first electronic rights. "May
purchase first reprint for an 'annual best of' anthology."
Simsubs ok, if informed. Reprints and unsolicited subs ok.
Encourages new/unpublished writers. Seasonal lead time: 3 months.
For full guidelines, send SASE or see website. To subscribe, send
Cdn$20/US$16 for 52 issues. RT= 3 days to 3 wks. Publishes mss
approx. 1-3 months acceptance. Email submissions ok, no queries
necessary, send complete mss. WORD LENGTHS: fiction 1,500-5,000,
poetry 500 wds min. "We occasionally accept stories between
5,000 and 6,000 words, but have a maximum payment of 5,000. This
is to accomodate writers who do not wish to pare a story down to
5,000 words." (IWGL)
Email: chiokis@gtn.net (Rigel Chiokis)
URL: http://www.mirror.org/spaceways/future.html
MYSTERY BUFF MAGAZINE - seeks fiction, non-fiction, puzzles
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Mystery Buff Magazine, 304 Lover's Lane, Townsend TN 37882.
Editor: Felita L. Daniels. Monthly. "We know that mysteries
aren't just a good read - they're a passion. We're a new monthly
publication filled with news and reviews of both classic and
just-published mystery novels. We'll also have short stories and
games and quizzes for your enjoyment. There are nearly as many
kinds of mysteries as they are mystery fans. We want to help you
track down new authors, new series, and new twists in your
favorite genre." Author interviews, profiles and essays, book
reviews, short stories, puzzles, ciphers, anagrams, acrostics,
and quizzes, 'real life' private investigator column, conference
and event reports. "Anything designed to entertain fans of
mystery fiction. Types of writing we need are: author interviews,
profiles and essays related to the mystery field. We would also
like to look at reporter-like features about mystery events and
trip/cruises themes around mystery." 3000-5000 wds; pays $30-50
on acceptance. (Source: The Gila Queen's Guide To Markets #91)
Email: editor@mysterybuff.com
URL: http://www.MysteryBuff.com
A 2ND HELPING OF CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE WOMAN'S SOUL
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A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul, P.O. Box
1959, Fairfield, IA 52556. P(515)472-4047. F(515)472-7288. Marci
Shimoff and Jennifer Hawthorne, co-authors. 100% freelance. To
touch and inspire women by sharing stories of other women's
stories of love, growth, and lessons learned. Topics include
love, marriage, aging, attitude and self-esteem, motherhood,
living, dreaming, and overcoming obstacles. Welcomes new writers.
Circ. 1M+. Publication date October 15, 1998. Pays on
publication. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Rejections
delivered within 2 weeks; authors of accepted mss will be
notified in October, 1998. Sample at library or bookstore. Review
stories in other Chicken Soup books to see what makes Chicken
Soup. Guidelines by e-mail. NEEDS: Non-fiction, uplifting stories
(no essays). Pays flat fee of $300/story. Mss average 1,200
words. Submit complete ms by mail with SASE, e-mail, or fax.
PHOTOS/ART: Not necessary. No addtl. pay. HINTS: "We're always
looking for good Chicken Soup stories for future volumes. Send
nonfiction stories or anecdotes that inspire, uplift, or provide
touching, tender experiences of love and learning. They can make
people cry or laugh." (Source: The Write Markets Report)
Email: chiksoup@lisco.com
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Ask The Experts
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*** Please put "inklings question" in the subject header. ***
Judith Bowen (ROMANCE WRITER) jbowen@max-net.com
David Breeden (POET) drpoetry@ktc.com
Charles Deemer (SCREENWRITER) cdeemer@teleport.com
Mark Fowler (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Susan Graham (AGENT) slgraham@mindspring.com
Carol Henson (BOOK DOCTOR) bookdoc@Prodigy.net
Ken Jenks (ELECTRONIC PUBLISHER) MindsEye@tale.com
David Leit (LAWYER) askthelawyer@inkspot.com
Bob Sablatura (JOURNALIST) bob.sablatura@reporters.net
Michelle Sagara (SF/FANTASY WRITER) Michelle.Sagara@sff.net
Lee Wardlaw (CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITER) Katknip2@aol.com
Marcia Yudkin (FREELANCE WRITER) send to yudkin@inkspot.com
Columnists may be unable to reply privately to every message,
but will answer selected questions in future issues of Inklings.
Please keep your question BRIEF and send it to *one* columnist.
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ASK THE POET
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by David Breeden <drpoetry@ktc.com>
Beginning poet
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Q: I am a beginning poet. How do I start publishing?
A: From young people tired of being treated like cute kids to
older folks who have long written but never shared their work,
the question is, How do I get into print for the first time? Not
just a buddy's homepage or a local magazine, but a place I can be
proud of appearing.... As my ten year old says, "I hate keeping
my writings to myself."
The best place to start is e-zines and small--but widely
distributed--magazines. Not because a beginner's work does not
deserve the exposure of high-circulation slick magazines, but
because of the greater responsiveness among the smaller magazines
to new writers. Also, the editors of smaller magazines tend to
be a bit more forgiving of errors made by the inexperienced.
How to find those magazines? On the Internet, check sources such
as --Inklings-- for listings. In print, find a copy of --Poet's
Market--. Look for magazines that accept work from unknown
writers, but try to discover how widely distributed the magazine
is. You do not want to disappear into a cardboard box somewhere.
Here are some rules for beginning writers who have decided to ply
the waters of magazines:
1. Never pay to have your poem read or printed. Never. Ever.
2. In general, do not enter contests. They cost money--sometimes
a lot of money--and yield very little in the way of returns.
3. As mentioned above, research the magazine before you send to
it. Many magazines do not accept unsolicited submissions. Many
others accept only a particular type of poem. It does no one any
good to send sonnets to a haiku-only publication.
4. Follow standard submission guidelines. Always send a
self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) to print magazines. Send
clean, typed pages; one poem per page. With e-mail submissions,
avoid sending attachments: Cut and paste.
5. Be nice to editors. Whether they reject you, take too long in
responding, or whatever, show a little kindness. Most poetry
editors do it for the love of poetry. Do not make them hate their
jobs.
6. Never give up. Despite the proliferation of literary
magazines, most of them receive far more poems than they can
read, let alone publish. Therefore, rejection probably does not
mean the editor hates your work.
Keep these rules in mind. Write as well as you can. Never give
up. And remember that writing is not a profession but an
avocation.
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David Breeden's poetry and essays have appeared in numerous
magazines, including Mississippi Review, North Atlantic Review,
Paragraph, Pikestaff Forum, Turnstile, and The Quarterly and four
books. In addition to editing the literary magazine Context South
and the Press of the Guadalupe, he is working on a novel and
screenplay. His URL is: http://www.davidbreeden.com (includes a
link to his other poetry column, Dr. Poetry).
Copyright (c) 1998 David Breeden.
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TAX AUDIT BUGABOO
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by Michael Jones <mjones@linfield.edu>
Bugaboo n. 1. An imaginary goblin used to frighten children
into good conduct. 2. Anything causing needless or excessive
fear or anxiety.
In the multitude of volumes making up US tax law, very few rules
apply exclusively to writers. As a result, writers ordinarily
observe general rules for tax planning and preparing tax returns.
When it comes to the home office deduction, many so-called tax
advisors routinely discourage all their clients from claiming the
deduction for fear of provoking an unwanted tax audit. However,
for many writers, it is time to recognize the alarm as a
time-worn bugaboo. Failure to claim a deduction for home office
expenses can be a serious financial error.
It isn't hard to understand why many taxpayers are leery of
claiming a home office deduction. The rules governing the
deduction have continuously evolved as congress has written and
rewritten tax law. Further, a number of courts (including the US
Supreme Court) have interpreted the home office rules in such a
manner as to greatly restrict the use of the deduction.
Still, writers should not be timid about writing off home office
expenses. The facts are:
-Tax law does permit a deduction for home office expenses for
those who qualify
-It is easier for writers to qualify for the home office
deduction than it is for many other taxpayers
-No evidence exists to support the claim that those who claim
the deduction are at greater risk of a tax audit than other
taxpayers
-Claiming the deduction can substantially reduce income taxes
But if you take the deduction, beware of - and live by - the
rules.
Qualifying for the deduction
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While unavailable to those who write as a hobby, the home office
deduction is available to professional (self-employed) writers.
To qualify, the office in your home must be used "exclusively"
and "regularly" for your writing activities.
Exclusive use implies that the office area is not used for any
other purpose. If your writing is done at the kitchen table, it
is not possible to qualify, as your kitchen is likely used for
other purposes as well. Similarly, you cannot qualify if your
writing is done at a desk in a corner of your living room. It
would be nearly impossible to prove that your living room is
unused for any other purpose.
If, on the other hand, you use a spare bedroom exclusively for
your writing office, you may be able to claim that it is an
exclusive office area. The IRS expects you to move out any
furniture (such as a bed or television) that would contradict
your argument of exclusive use.
Regular use implies that the exclusive area is used on more than
an occasional or incidental basis. For example, a spare bedroom
in a vacation home would likely not qualify, as it would be hard
to prove the regularity of its use. You are not required to
spend every hour of your writing activity in the office, however.
In its Revenue Ruling 94-24, the IRS approves the home office
deduction for the following hypothetical writer:
C is a self-employed author who uses a home office to write. C
spends 30 to 35 hours of C's work time per week in the home
office writing. C also spends another 10 to 15 hours off C's work
time per week at other locations conducting research, meeting
with C's publishers, and attending promotional events.
Although the hypothetical writer appears to be working from 40 to
50 hours per week, part-time, self-employed writers can also
qualify for the deduction if the exclusive and regular use
criteria are met.
What expenses can be deducted
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Deductible home office expenses for home owners fall into three
groups:
1. Mortgage interest and property taxes.
2. Home operating expenses
3. Depreciation
If you are a homeowner, you are already allowed a deduction for
mortgage interest and property taxes paid. However, by claiming
a portion of these costs as a home office expense you are able to
reclassify the costs from an inferior class of deductions (called
itemized deductions) to the more advantageous "business deduction
" category. The effect of the reclassification can be enormous.
A simple reclassification can trigger reductions in
self-employment tax and may even allow you to qualify for
additional itemized deductions.
The extent to which mortgage interest and property taxes can be
deducted as home office expenses usually depends on the relative
size of your home office. For example, if your writing office
comprises 12% of the total square footage of your home, you can
expect to deduct 12% of your interest and taxes as a home office
expense.
The second group of home office expenses includes most utilities
and maintenance costs. Normally, these costs cannot be deducted
by taxpayers without a qualifying home office. Those costs which
directly relate to your home office (such as repairs to the
office area) may be deducted in full; those indirectly related to
your home office (such as garbage, electricity, insurance and
house cleaning) must be allocated on a square footage or other
reasonable basis.
Depreciation is another cost which can only be deducted by
homeowners qualifying for a home office. The amount is a
statutory percentage of the cost of your house (excluding land).
If your home office was in use for an entire year, the percentage
is 2.564%. For example, if your house cost $100,000, your home
office comprises 15% of your home, and you used the office for a
full year, the allowable deduction for depreciation amounts to
$385 ($100,000 x 15% x .02564). Other percentages apply to
partial year use. Warning - depreciation reduces a homeowner's
"basis" in a house, and may result in capital gains tax if the
house is sold. Tax experts agree that for most taxpayers it
makes better financial sense to take the depreciation deduction
and live with the capital gains if it ever arises.
Home office deduction for renters
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Although homeowners reap big benefits from the home office
deduction, renters may also find the deduction a great advantage.
A portion of each month's rent can be designated as home office
expense. As with homeowners, the amount allocated to the home
office is typically based on the percentage of the rented home
that is designated the office area. In addition to rent, a
proportionate share of utilities and maintenance costs can also
be deducted as home office expense.
Limits
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Generally, self-employed writers can deduct all reasonable
writing expenses without limit. A major exception exists for the
home office deduction. The limit for home office expenses is the
amount of income before the deduction. Thus, if you have no
income from your writing activities, you have no deduction for
home office expenses. A small level of earnings may be reduced
to zero by the deduction, but it is not possible to deduct more,
and thereby use your home office expenses to offset other,
non-writing income.
Home office expenses not deducted in one year are not necessarily
lost. Any unused expenses (due to insufficient earnings) may be
"carried forward" to offset writing income in a future year.
In conclusion
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If you are a self-employed writer and it appears you can qualify
to write off your home office expenses, strongly consider taking
the deduction for 1997. If your tax preparer balks - or gives
you a speech on the danger of the tax audit bugaboo - ask you
preparer what it is that he/she is afraid to have audited. Don't
be one of the many taxpayers who voluntarily give up extra tax
dollars to placate an imaginary goblin.
==----------------------------------------------==
Michael Arthur Jones is a CPA and a Professor of Accounting and
Taxation at Linfield College. In addition to numerous articles
and books on financial planning, Jones is the author of THE
WRITER'S TAX GUIDE - Writing and Writing It Off (Veritas
Publishing Co.). The Writers's Tax Guide ($19.95 + s/h) is
available from BookMasters at 1-800-247-6553.
Copyright (c) 1998 Michael Arthur Jones.
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