Are You a Hobbyist or a Business?

In the tax and business guide for authors, we have a whole section to talk about whether or not the government sees you as a hobbyist. Businesses in the united states and in most common law countries get to deduct their expenses. So are you writing a book because you want to make money? Right? If you're hoping to make money in the future, that helps you look more like a business. You don't have to be successful on day one, but it does help you look morelike a business the more successful you are. No company makes money all the time. And no company makes money right up front. Riht amazon lost money for ten or 15 years before they