Why Your Writing Should Cost More Than You Think

How much should you charge for freelance writing?

I have had both positive and negative experiences when it comes to offers for writing.

There were clients that offered rates showing true appreciation for my work. And then there were those that made me doubt whether freelance writing was the right path for me at the moment.

Have you ever seen offers for writing so low that you wondered what kind of quality those clients expected from you?

This is not a matter of pride. This is also not a matter of getting something you haven’t or wouldn’t work for. This is just trying to get what you deserve as a professional writer.

Why you shouldn’t offer very low rates

There was a time when I was tempted to accept a very low rate for my writing. I needed the money anyway, and the little I could have received would somehow help put some food on the table.

But as I read the experiences of other writers, there was one valid reason that stood out for me and kept me from accepting such a low rate.