I’ve said before that I’m not the friend you go to if you need someone to offer you like good emotional support but I am DEFINITELY the one you go to if you want nitpicky information.

Along those lines: authors, freelance editors, and others: If you are an S-Corp and you pay yourself (and other people) payroll, TODAY you can file to receive a forgiveable loan for basically 2.5 months of payroll.

If you do NOT pay yourself payroll, you can file on April 10th.

Details about whether you qualify are here: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp

You can also search for lenders near you there.

Here is the online application for one such lender: https://www.caresactsmb.com