To be a paid author, one has to have an article of interest to a certain publication. In 1957, my dad and I rode a freight train from Quincy, Illinois to Buffalo, NY on a drovers pass (no longer issued as RYs no longer handle livestock) Is in TRAINS magazine, Nov. 2009 p.56My only claim to being a published author.
hsawlrae over 12 years ago
Nothing + nothing = ?
KenTheCoffinDweller over 12 years ago
But to the IRS if she was on our side of the border that would be compensation and thus reportable even if not enough to be actually taxable.
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
Milque. Toast!
psychlady over 12 years ago
If she takes her experience, sends sample columns, and applies to another paper…
puddleglum1066 over 12 years ago
Elly needs to remember that the ultimate purpose of a columnist is to fill the space between the ads.
danlarios over 12 years ago
she can deduct her volunteer hours I think?
hsawlrae over 12 years ago
B E A U T I F U L !!!
The Life I Draw Upon over 12 years ago
Nothing ventured nothing gained, THEN nothing gained nothing ventured.
LV1951 over 12 years ago
Elly could always ask her boss to babysit a few times in exchange for an article. Once the boss babysat, Elly might start getting paid! :)
BlitzMcD over 12 years ago
An all too familiar scenario for the starving artist.
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
To be a paid author, one has to have an article of interest to a certain publication. In 1957, my dad and I rode a freight train from Quincy, Illinois to Buffalo, NY on a drovers pass (no longer issued as RYs no longer handle livestock) Is in TRAINS magazine, Nov. 2009 p.56My only claim to being a published author.
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
And, I was taxed on it.
iced tea over 12 years ago
Maybe Elly will realize that a real writer is there to teach someone and help someone, not to reap riches and fame.