The first question you need to ask when you’re trying to determine your rate is: What are you worth?
Not “net worth” more like “salary worth”. Determine what someone with your same skill level would make in a full-time, salaried position. The Web is full of sites that catalog salary levels, most notably Salary.com (www.salary.com).
Monster.com […]

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What do I charge? This question is as illusive as it is scary. Other questions that plague freelancers include: Am I asking enough for this type of job? Should I charge by the hour, or use a flat project fee? Is charging less for nonprofit work considered illegal? These questions are legitimate but really focus […]

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Don’t limit your marketing reach in your freelance writing business. Below are the top 20 writing places (and people) that hire freelance writers…
1. Publishers for proofreading and editing services
2. Technical manual writing and editing firms
3. Editorial consulting companies
4. Literary agencies
5. Colleges/universities/technical colleges

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One aspect of freelancing that I often see people overlook is estimating replacement income. Freelancing may not necessarily require you to make more money but it will certainly require you to keep a close watch on your finances. 
If you’re currently a salaried or hourly employee, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes within your company […]

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Below are 23 freelance writing opportunites. Good freelance writers are in high demand. Find where you can fit in and start marketing.
1. Traveling journalist
2. Editorial service provider
3. Technical writer
4. Proofreader
5. Manuscript reader (for publishers or self-publishers)

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