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Freelance ghostwriting rates for a memoir

July 13, 2015 by Jake Poinier

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freelance ghostwriting memoirDr. Freelance: A friend just asked me to help him expand his 20,000-word memoir summary into a full-blown book about his life. I’m a professional historian and feel I could provide detail and context to his experiences before, during, and after World War II, and I’d also add another 25,000 words to the existing manuscript. I’m projecting the job will take about six to eight months. What is the going rate for a job such as this?—CS

Sounds like an interesting project if you can make the numbers work. Freelance ghostwriting rates are all over the board—if you look at Writer’s Market, they indicate anywhere from 50 cents a word to $3 a word, or $50 to $100 an hour, which isn’t exactly a tight range. (I also imagine that $3 a word is for the high-end celebrity market!) [Read more…]

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Academic malpractice in freelance pricing

November 21, 2014 by Jake Poinier

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freelance pricing academic malpracticeBusy day, so just enough time for a quick rant. I met with a colleague for coffee yesterday. She’s a lawyer by trade, with plenty of courtroom experience and a solid background in the technical aspects of writing, but happens to be new to the freelance writing and editing business. At one point she mentioned that she’s enrolled in an editing certificate program through a well-known university. And something her professor suggested about freelance pricing, well, let’s just say it qualified as academic malpractice. [Read more…]

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$3.99 deal on The Science, Art and Voodoo of Freelance Pricing

March 28, 2014 by Jake Poinier

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Science Art Voodoo of Getting PaidNOTE: This Kindle Countdown promotion has ended and the price is $3.99.

As a thank you for all of the comments and social media shares for my post earlier this week, “Are your freelance writing rates too low?”, I’m running a Kindle Countdown deal on The Science, Art and Voodoo of Freelance Pricing and Getting Paid. This Dr. Freelance guide not only walks you through how to set rates for your freelance services, but offers plenty of strategic tips on when and how to raise your fees, persuasive estimating, handling no-pay/slow-pay clients, client negotiations, and more. [Read more…]

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Kindle Countdown Deal for Science, Art and Voodoo of Freelance Pricing

December 24, 2013 by Jake Poinier

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Science Art Voodoo of Getting PaidUPDATED: The holiday Kindle Countdown Deal for The Science, Art and Voodoo of Freelance Pricing and Getting Paid is now closed.

Thanks to all who shared the news on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn with other freelancers. Please keep your eyes on this site for upcoming promotions. [Read more…]

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Pricing freelance jobs for a former employer

December 23, 2013 by Jake Poinier

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Dr. Freelance, I just started a new job, but my former employer has asked me for pricing on some freelance jobs on the side to help them with a large proposal they’re working on. I’ve determined that a set hourly rate will work better than a lump sum fee, due to fuzziness on the scope and my previous experience with this group. I’ve always been a salaried employee and am clueless how much to charge! I can do a simple calculation on what my “hourly rate” is based on my current salary, but they will obviously 1099 me, so I’ll have to pay taxes, etc. What’s your advice?—Boomerang Baby [Read more…]

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Freelance pricing guide from Dr. Freelance

September 23, 2013 by Jake Poinier

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Science Art Voodoo of Getting PaidOver the course of the years I’ve been writing this Dr. Freelance blog, I’ve received countless questions about freelance pricing for writing, editing, ghostwriting, and other freelance jobs. By its nature, the 300-400 word blog format isn’t ideal for dealing with such a complex and important part of your freelance business. So, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve just published The Science, Art and Voodoo of Freelance Pricing and Getting Paid. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Make More Money Freelancing Tagged With: book reviews, freelance business, Freelance Pricing, freelance rates, freelancing, Freelancing Jobs, Strategic Approach

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