Comments on: Writers Worth: Accepting Your Writing Value https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/05/writers-worth-accepting-your-writing.html a freelance writing resource. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Paula https://wordsonpageblog.com/2013/05/writers-worth-accepting-your-writing.html#comment-12093 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:46:53 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2013/05/writers-worth-accepting-your-writing.html/#comment-12093 I'm still working on it. The bulk of my work is for print and web publications, which tend to set rates – either you agree to their terms or don't write for them. But on those occasions when I'm asked for my hourly rates, 90% of the time they quibble and push for a much lower rate.

That taught me to start by quoting a slightly higher rate than I expect to get, because everyone likes to think they're getting a bargain.

I'm trying to view it like I'm negotiating prices at a flea market: both sides go in asking more / offering less than they know is realistic, then wind up meeting somewhere in the middle.

Get well soon, Lori!

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