Setting Freelance Writing Rates: Working Hours vs Billable Hours

Posted by | Posted in Freelance Writing Rates | Posted on 14-01-2008

One of the biggest problems many writers have when setting their freelance writing rates is understanding exactly how many working hours they should base their rates on. Whether a writer ultimately decides to set their freelance writing fees on a per-hour, per-word, or per-project basis, those rates are in some way based off of what the freelance writer has to earn hourly on average to meet their writing income goals.

In order to find the best hourly rate for yourself as a freelance writer, you’ll need to understand the difference between working hours and billable hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Choosing a Freelance Writing Fee Structure

Posted by | Posted in Freelance Writing Rates | Posted on 14-01-2008

Freelance writing rate structures are often debated among freelance writers of various kinds. The three most common types of freelance writing fees are hourly fees, per-project rates, and per-word freelance writing fees. How can you decide which type of freelance rate structure is right for you? Read the rest of this entry »