Not so long ago, I bit the bullet and shelled out a substantial fee to get this done correctly. My wishes for medical treatment and the disposition of my intellectual property are recorded. I didn’t have spare cash lying around, but it was that important. Do yourself (and your loved ones) a favor and take the time to make preparations.

Neil Gaiman talks about estate planning for writers. He provides an inexpensive solution for the cash-strapped among us (synonym for author). Heed his words.