Who Sets Your Freelance Writing Rates?

Did you know many freelance writers won’t give a rate quote to a client and would rather the client set the rate? There are many reasons for this:

The freelance writer doesn’t know what to charge
The freelance writer is afraid of bidding too low
The freelance writer is afraid of bidding too high
The freelance writer is unsure [...]

Let’s Brainstorm: How to Empower New Freelance Writers Not to Settle for Low Pay

Yesterday’s post about what freelance writing job ads really mean hit a nerve for many writers.  I’m glad to see I’m not the only one finding many of these low and non payers ridiculous. Why is writing the only field where the client is expected to work for little or no money? The mind boggles.
A [...]

FWJ Poll: What Do You Consider a Fair Wage

I’m going to throw these out from time to time to see what you feel is fair.
Here’s the scenario: A 500 word, well-written, factually correct article. Not a Google job but an expert web article. You won’t need sources or interviews but you are expected to be the cream of the crop and an expert [...]

How to Turn a Low Paying Client into a High Paying Client

by Deborah Ng
Not all employers are cheap. Many of them have a good idea but not a lot of money. When it comes to start ups and the web, it takes time to build up advertising dollars or a customer base. Before you turn down a lower-paying gig, you might assess the situation and consider [...]

Freelance Writing Rates – Have at It!

by Deborah Ng
I know you like to discuss rates because that’s what we writers like to do. We like to get the best rates for our work. We also like to help others understand that $10 is perhaps a little on the low side and they can do better.
Now in some parts of the [...]