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Q&A How to determine rates to charge as a freelance writer

While I have a few articles published, they were easy fixed rates. Today, however, I've received this email (identifying details removed): We need a writer to put together descriptions of ----...

0 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Mark Mayo‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:52:35Z (about 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/3734
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Mark Mayo‭ · 2019-12-08T01:52:35Z (about 5 years ago)
While I have a few articles published, they were easy fixed rates. Today, however, I've received this email (identifying details removed):

> We need a writer to put together descriptions of -------------- ------------------ for our -------------- website. Is this something you would be interested in? If so, can you please send some writing examples / rates for work, be they hourly or per word.

How does one come up with rates for this? I've found some pieces on about.com etc but they are like $10-$90 per hour, which is so vague it's almost useless.

Suggestions appreciated!

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-08-26T05:56:23Z (over 13 years ago)
Original score: 8