Comments on: Setting Freelance Rates – Ask Anne The Pro Writer

By: Ron Lewis

Ron Lewis — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:15:17 +0000

Jorge, I discussed your concerns in another post on this site – Anne may be recall where it is – in which I described the steps I take to protect myself. It’s good advice.

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admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:31:13 +0000

Matthew, great link. Of course I had to get google to translate pounds to dollars (omg!) and it does seem as if the UK is lower than the U.S. – but I also suspect there’s a lot of flex.

Ghostwriting a non-fiction book costs between $5,000US and $50,000US on up. Magazine writing here runs from no-pay to $2US a word or more, and so it goes. Corporate writing can pay like mad. So much is in the writer’s willingness to ask.

Isaac, I’m going to write about my view of competition…

Jorge, oh yes, they’ve got to pay or it doesn’t count. I ask for a third or half up front of some other form of upfront payment. I’ll write about that too… good question.

By: jorgekafkazar

jorgekafkazar — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:04:47 +0000

Okay, all good stuff. But there's a lot more than rates to the equation. The rate doesn't matter if the client doesn't actually pay the rate or backs out before the job is finished. How does the writer protect him/herself? To be very specific, what do you use for a contract? jorgekafkazar’s last blog post..Stranded in Mexico

By: Isaac

Isaac — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:21:29 +0000

Good advice. I think it's so hard to stay competitve and still make a dime. Isaac’s last blog post..Interview with David Morrell, author of First Blood and other works

By: Imee

Imee — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:02:05 +0000

I guess another tip is to ask around. Some freelance writers are nice enough to let others know the rates they have so the newer ones get an idea of how much they should get paid as well. Imee’s last blog post..Kroger Employment

By: Matthew Stibbe

Matthew Stibbe — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:51:14 +0000

Price = the best compromise between a willing buyer and a willing seller.

Of course, it’s easy to say that. Anne has some great posts on the subject.

There’s also a website in the UK from the National Union of Journalists which has a ‘rate for the job’ guide. This is helpful (if a little dispiriting): http://www.londonfreelance.org/rates/.

Matthew Stibbe’s last blog post..Recommended links 17 April 2009

By: Trina L. Grant | Professional Freelance Writer

Trina L. Grant | Professional Freelance Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:35:48 +0000

Thanks, Anne. Great list of links. Trina L. Grant | Professional Freelance Writer’s last blog post..Brand Your Writing: Finding Your Style