Invoices for Authors

As a children's author, I'm often asked to provide an invoice so I can be paid for my services or products. An invoice is basically an itemized bill. Invoices are an important business document for authors.
So far in 2024, I have provided invoices related to- author visits- book sales through author visits (when the school could not work with a bookstore)- wholesale book sales for a local small business- fulfilled book contracts- travel reimbursement 
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Published on April 30, 2024 08:31
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message 1: by Marsha (new)

Marsha You always have such practical business tips for writers, Annette! You would be such a great speaker for author conferences.
I use Quick Books Online to generate and track invoices as well as for reconciliation and preparing tax remittances. I can only set it in one country and currency though, so do a manual invoice in Word as you suggest for out-of-country venues.


message 2: by Annette (new)

Annette Whipple Marsha wrote: "You always have such practical business tips for writers, Annette! You would be such a great speaker for author conferences.
I use Quick Books Online to generate and track invoices as well as for r..."


Thanks so much, Marsha. That means so much coming from you! I love to help, support, and teach others. I haven't jumped into the world of Quick Books yet, but imagine it keeps everything simplified.


message 3: by Marsha (new)

Marsha Quick Books does simplify things but your system sounds great! A lot of authors can write books but not keep the books. You're helping them out a lot!


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