Christine B.

Here are some of my thoughts on pricing:

 Usually there exists a strong trade-off between pricing and getting work. Like in any other business: the great ones can charge almost anything they want, while those still trying to make a name for themselves are content with lower paying writing projects. Not all employers know there are actual guidelines on what writers should be paid (i.e. what writers should be charging).

Writers also deal with overhead and the knowledge, research and skill required to do a good, or great, job has to be compensated accordingly.

For writers: think twice about what you charge, don’t be so scared to lose a client that you undercut your prices if you already have some good experience under your belt.

For employers: when hiring a writer and looking at the presented pricing structure, consider if you would do it for any less. Looking at it from a different angle: consider what you want to pay a writer and then think whether you would do it for that amount if you were the one being paid. If the answer is no, then it may be necessary to adjust your budget.

Here is some additional information on charging and pricing for freelance writers.