Bulletin Board Blab 1.25.06

Here are some of the topics at the top of the mb bulletin boards:
“I just got my first 2 (though very small) checks as a freelance writer. I’m curious how much of a percentage should I set off (in a savings account) to account for the taxes that I have to pay later on. 20%? 25%?”
“A while back I wrote a magazine story about a hospital. The rights have since reverted to me, and now the hospital has approached me about reprinting the article for its press kits and posting it on the hospital website. Should I charge them a fee for this? ”
“Time Out recently mailed a letter to all freelance contributors explaining that we would have to get a federal tax ID # in order to be paid. My accountant says the time and expense in getting a federal tax ID# and maintaining myself as a business is not worth it. Has anyone gone that route?”
“I just sent in my feature article as an attachment today, but have not received a confirmation. Should I check in and see if he has recieved it?”
“How do I find out who is the publicist for a particular celebritY?”
And, I want to know more about writing for alumni magazines.

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