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Many Of Your Hours Aren’t Billable

This week, several writers have contacted me about “how to charge for freelance writing”. There are many ways to work out a rates sheet for your freelance writing business. However, you can’t always stick to it. With any project you … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing Rates: “It’s My Time, Energy and Skills…”

In Fab Freelance Writing Ezine this week, our theme was “How Much Do You Charge?” That’s a vexing and befuddling question for many writers. Unfortunately, only YOU know how much you should charge. You need to ask yourself some questions. … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing Rates: $20 an Hour, or $200 an Hour

How much do you want to be paid for your writing skills? Believe it or not, it’s pretty much up to you… and your platform. In this week’s issue of Fab Freelance Writing Pro, we discuss platform. It’s THE major … Continue reading

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You Wrote It, Get Paid for It

You write, you get paid. That’s the way it’s supposed to work. Sometimes it doesn’t work that way, and it’s always the dinky jobs which cause hassles. In this post, Writing for Money: Little Jobs, Big Success | Sell Your … Continue reading

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The “How Much Do I Charge” Demon

The “how much do I charge” demon raises its little head again… If you’re asking yourself this question, or if you’re asking me… THINK. What’s your time worth? Think. Seriously, stop now, and think. You already know, don’t you? Of … Continue reading

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Price Your Writing Services Confidently

“How much do you charge?” Many writers want to run and hide when they hear that simple question. Pricing their own services scares them to death, so they do what other writers do. If you pay too much attention to … Continue reading

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It’s All About Value: $10 Per Hour, or $100 Per Hour?

In Fab Freelance Writing Ezine this week, I discussed freelance writing fees. I said: YOU DECIDE HOW MUCH YOU WILL CHARGE. You, no one else. How much you charge is up to you. For example, let’s say you’re writing a … Continue reading

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Freelance Writing Fees: Amateur to Pro (Ezine)

In Wednesday’s issue of Fab Freelance Writing Ezine, we’ll be discussing freelance writing fees. Here’s an excerpt from the Editorial: As you may know, over on the blog, I’ve been discussing content farms and the huge sums various companies are … Continue reading

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Get Paid By Asking for Payment On Invoice

New freelancers of all stripes — not just writers — have problems getting paid, simply because they’re beginners. Experienced freelancers resolve this challenge quite easily. They know that the solution is in the contract. Your contract must contain these words: … Continue reading

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The prices you charge: if you’re cheap, you’re cheap

How much do you charge for your writing services? Few writers are comfortable setting their writing fees. One of the most popular searches on this blog is: “How much do I charge for writing?” If you’re a new writer, you … Continue reading

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