Comments on: Per Word or Per Hour — Which Earns Writers the Most? http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/ Frank advice for writers Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:50:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Carol Tice http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-58722 Carol Tice Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:15:59 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-58722 That's why you want to give them your project quote, not an hourly rate. They don't need to know you're fast and make $175 an hour. That's your business. That’s why you want to give them your project quote, not an hourly rate. They don’t need to know you’re fast and make $175 an hour. That’s your business.

]]> By: Emma Larkins http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-58718 Emma Larkins Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-58718 Great advice! I'm working on a quote and this was very helpful. I'm also a fast worker, and I know that, although clients are willing to pay good rates, when you work it out "by the hour" it can look like "too much." Great advice! I’m working on a quote and this was very helpful. I’m also a fast worker, and I know that, although clients are willing to pay good rates, when you work it out “by the hour” it can look like “too much.”
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]]> By: Tweets that mention Per Word or Per Hour — Which Earns Writers the Most? | Make A Living Writing -- Topsy.com http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-38282 Tweets that mention Per Word or Per Hour — Which Earns Writers the Most? | Make A Living Writing -- Topsy.com Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:38:31 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-38282 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Writes of Passage, Tammi Kibler. Tammi Kibler said: .@john_snyder Agreed. Not sure what prompted your rant. #freelance #writers #rates I've been reading http://bit.ly/hbDXyl via @TiceWrites [...]

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Writes of Passage, Tammi Kibler. Tammi Kibler said: .@john_snyder Agreed. Not sure what prompted your rant. #freelance #writers #rates I've been reading http://bit.ly/hbDXyl via @TiceWrites [...]

]]> By: Carol Tice http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-11356 Carol Tice Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:26:28 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-11356 Sure, Prammy! This post ought to help you with some ideas: http://www.thewmfreelanceconnection.com/2010/08/7-ways-to-find-better-writer-pay-right.html That post has several links within it that will lead you to additional posts on how to find good-paying markets. Best of luck with it! Sure, Prammy! This post ought to help you with some ideas: http://www.thewmfreelanceconnection.com/2010/08/7-ways-to-find-better-writer-pay-right.html

That post has several links within it that will lead you to additional posts on how to find good-paying markets. Best of luck with it!

]]> By: Prammy http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-11337 Prammy Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:41:13 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-11337 Hey Carol...can u suggest me places that offer at least $20 an hour for writing assignments?? Hey Carol…can u suggest me places that offer at least $20 an hour for writing assignments??

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]]> By: Carol Tice http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-3749 Carol Tice Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:02:55 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-3749 RIGHT ON, John! RIGHT ON, John!

]]> By: John Soares http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-3747 John Soares Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:30:16 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-3747 Carol, I always bid by the project. I'm very fast and efficient at what I do in my writing specialty. I think if my editors knew how much I'm actually making per hour they'd be a bit cranky. Carol, I always bid by the project. I’m very fast and efficient at what I do in my writing specialty. I think if my editors knew how much I’m actually making per hour they’d be a bit cranky.

]]> By: David Farkas http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-3677 David Farkas Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:15:17 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-3677 Thanks, Carol, for the important points. I started my business in April and am thankful for any work that comes my way. Yet I can't stop wondering whether being paid by word, hour, or project is the way to go. You're post helped. Thanks, Carol, for the important points. I started my business in April and am thankful for any work that comes my way. Yet I can’t stop wondering whether being paid by word, hour, or project is the way to go. You’re post helped.

]]> By: Carol Tice http://www.makealivingwriting.com/2010/06/29/per-word-or-per-hour-which-earns-writers-the-most/#comment-3633 Carol Tice Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:07:11 +0000 http://www.makealivingwriting.com/?p=114#comment-3633 Hi Susan! Of course, you are absolutely right. Bidding a project can open the door to an hourly rate no client would ever approve on an hourly bill -- $200 or more! I usually find as I work accounts, I get more efficient and though project rates stay the same, my hourly rate rises over time. Personally, I usually bid press releases by the word or flat fee, not hourly. I think many writers on hourly contracts pad their hours to earn more, a strategy I've really resisted. It's such a widespread practice, I've had clients about have heart attacks when they got my first bill, because it was 30-50% less than they were used to paying! I personally prefer project bids because tracking hours precisely is annoying, and I think the clients always wonder how many hours you're REALLY spending. Where with a project rate, they know what they're paying, period, the end...and you know how many hours you should get the job done in to earn your desired rate. Hi Susan!

Of course, you are absolutely right. Bidding a project can open the door to an hourly rate no client would ever approve on an hourly bill — $200 or more! I usually find as I work accounts, I get more efficient and though project rates stay the same, my hourly rate rises over time. Personally, I usually bid press releases by the word or flat fee, not hourly.

I think many writers on hourly contracts pad their hours to earn more, a strategy I've really resisted. It's such a widespread practice, I've had clients about have heart attacks when they got my first bill, because it was 30-50% less than they were used to paying!

I personally prefer project bids because tracking hours precisely is annoying, and I think the clients always wonder how many hours you're REALLY spending. Where with a project rate, they know what they're paying, period, the end…and you know how many hours you should get the job done in to earn your desired rate.

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