DIANE'S WORLD DOMINATION TOUR:

November 2010 - Mid-Willamette Valley RWA Chapter - Diane will present her online tax workshop for writers.

January 2011 - Greater Seattle Romance Writers - Diane will present her tax workshop for writers. 

February 2011 - DFW Writers Workshop - Dallas, Texas - Back by popular demand!  Diane will present her tax workshop for writers at the annual DFW Writers Workshop Conference to be held at the American Airlines Training Center. 

DIANE'S WORKSHOPS:

Yes, You Can!  Tax Deductions and Reporting for Writers - This workshop covers Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Taxes.  A CPA and tax attorney, Diane has two decades experience in taxation with both a Big Four accounting firm and various law firms.  In this workshop, Diane will discuss how even new writers with no income can deduct expenses related to their writing business.  This workshop also covers the preparation of federal tax forms for a writing business, deductible expenses, the pros and cons of incorporating, retirement plans for writers, record-keeping, and how to hire a tax professional and minimize fees.  This workshop is offered in both a live and online format. 

Good Humor:  How to Effectively Use Humor to Improve Any Manuscript - In this workshop, Diane will discuss how adding humor to any manuscript, regardless of genre, will make the writing more effective and memorable.  Diane explains how humor will increase the impact of your writing and offers specific devices and techniques for adding humor to your manuscript.  This workshop is offered in both a live and online format.