MONEY

A WORDSLINGER 10-SHOT Writers spend a surprising amount of money trying to build a writing career—but how much of that spending is actually helping the business? In this Wordslinger 10-Shot, Kevin shares the simple question he’s using to audit every expense in his own creative business: Does this help me make money, or increase my ability to make money? From AI tools and virtual assistants to software subscriptions, podcast production, and annual plans, it’s a practical way to decide what stays, what goes, and what’s actually worth the investment. If you’re treating your writing, publishing, YouTube channel, podcast, or creative work like a business, this is a financial habit worth adopting. Visit the Knovelton Bookshop at http://knoveltonbooks.com GET 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER AT CHECKOUT WITH CODE STORYCUTS Subscribe to the Wordslinger channel for practical, experience-driven guidance on writing, publishing, building an author career, and navigating the business of being a creative professional. TIMECODES 00:00 Why writers need to talk about money 00:43 The question to ask about every business expense 01:54 Does the expense increase your ability to earn? 03:07 Why Kevin pays for multiple AI tools 04:05 When hiring a virtual assistant makes financial sense 04:57 Buying back your time as a writer 06:02 When an expense actually helps you write more 07:15 Separating personal and business expenses 08:20 The hidden costs of running a creative business 08:55 When a monthly subscription is worth keeping 09:41 Monthly vs. annual plans—and buying outright 10:31 The bottom-line test for every expense FIND KEVIN: Find Kevin and his books:https://kevintumlinson.com Join Kevin on Substack:https://kevintumlinson.substack.com Wordslinger Podcast home page:https://wordslingerpodcast.com SERVICES FOR AUTHORS: Polish your writing and make it ready for publishing with ProWriting Aid:https://tidd.ly/3NCdlk5 Publish your book to every major retailer online, get your book into print and ebook, and get support the whole way at Draft2Digital:https://draft2digital.com/wordslinger Find a virtual assistant to help you market your books (and more!) at AuthorAnchor:https://authoranchor.com #Writing #Writers #AuthorBusiness #SelfPublishing #CreativeEntrepreneur #WritingCareer #IndieAuthors #Publishing #Wordslinger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.