A freelance writing friend of mine, call her Sarah, asked for some input on a freelance invoicing situation — one which we all encounter at one point or another. I believe her solution was a good one, and worth sharing here.
Sarah had been hired with a contracted hourly amount for “writing services as needed.” Subsequently, she was asked to provide web content for a new site, as well as to offer consultation on what the web developers were doing. She wasn’t, however, asked to provide an estimate for the new tasks, and wasn’t 100 percent clear on the scope. She continued plugging away on an hourly basis, as originally agreed upon. [Read more…]