Category Archives: freelance writing fees

The prices you charge for your freelance writing services determine the success, or the failure, of your freelance writing career.


How much do you make as a freelance writer?

Another question from an ezine subscriber: “How much do you make as a freelance writer?” I’m assuming the writer means “you” in general, rather than me personally. How much do freelance writers make? At the top end of the scale, … Continue reading

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Freelance writing – get paid more

I’ve been writing about the outsourcing sites recently, simply because they’re such a great training ground for writers. If you’re determined to make a success of your freelance writing career, the outsourcing sites give you a fast start to success. … Continue reading

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Freelance writing and your rates – get confident, get paid

Can you set your fees for your freelance writing services and products with absolute confidence? I’ve just posted “Writing business: set your fees, get paid” on Writing Hacker. Here’s an excerpt: Setting fees for writing services and products is a … Continue reading

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The prices you charge – be fair to yourself

Most freelance writers have no idea what rates they should be charging, so they charge minimal rates and are unfair to themselves. Read Jennifer Mattern’s excellent post What Buyers Need to Know About Freelance Writing Rates. She comments: “The fact … Continue reading

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Get paid what you’re worth as a writer

On the Web writing blog, I’ve just written a post about getting paid. Getting paid is a complex topic for writers, with most freelance writers being price takers, rather than price makers. As soon as possible, you need to get … Continue reading

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Writers’ Market freelancers’ pay roundup

Writers’ Market‘s latest newsletter contains a link to a very useful PDF – “How Much Should I Charge?”: If you’re a beginning freelance writer, or don’t know many other freelancers, you may wonder how anyone manages to earn enough to … Continue reading

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Freelance writing fees: how much should you charge?

As a freelance writer, the prices you charge can make or break your freelance career. To put it bluntly, if you don’t charge enough, you won’t be able to continue as a freelance writer. I’ve discussed a few of the … Continue reading

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