Today’s episode is a mega-book report of sorts. We read a huge stack of personal finance, business, and writing-business books so you don’t have to (though we do have a couple to recommend anyway). The episode covers getting a handle on personal finance and budgeting basics, spreadsheets, and how being realistic about your financial life is the best way to get over any fear. Whether you’re thinking of quitting your day job or not, these books should be on your radar.

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Theme music is “It’s Time” by Scaricá Ricascá.

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Discussed in this episode:

The Business of Being a Writer — Jane Friedman

Business for Bohemians — Tom Hodgkinson

How to be Idle — Tom Hodgkinson

Your Money or Your Life — Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez

Get A Financial Life — Beth Kobliner

How to be a Person in the World — Heather Havrilevsky (and her Ask Polly column)

Scratch — Manjula Martin

DIY MFA — Gabriela Pereira (and her newsletter, which doesn’t have public archives, but you can sign up on the website)

Being Boss — Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon

You Need a Budget — Jesse Mecham

Designing Your Life — Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Design the Life You Love — Ayse Birsel

Company of One — Paul Jarvis

Episode 44 with Jane Friedman

Episode 48 with Manjula Martin

Episode 51 with Paul Jarvis