Ross Edwards @ FreelanceScribe.com -- Writer, editor, and proofreader based in the Chicago area who can make your documents achieve your vision Ross Edwards @ FreelanceScribe.com -- Writer, editor, and proofreader based in the Chicago area who can make your documents achieve your vision
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No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money.
— Samuel Johnson, 1776

The laborer is worthy of his reward.
— Bible, Luke 10:7

Rates are based, in part, on recommendations by former employers, the current edition of Writer’s Market, as well as information gathered by writers’ guilds across the country. Of course, fees also depend on the project: writing copy for a print ad, proofreading a press release, and designing a basic Web site all bill differently. I also have special considerations for non-profit organizations.

All of these rules taken together mean you can expect to be billed between $35 and $50 per hour. But hey...no freelancer ever got anywhere playing strictly by the rules!

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• Editing
• Writing
• Rewriting
• Proofreading
The writer who only concentrates on the bottom line loses a little bit of inspiration every time he sits down to write. I will work within almost any reasonable type of budget, so contact me. Let’s talk about your project.

  • What is your budget? Are you a struggling novelist, or are you representative of a Fortune 500 company?
  • Is this for a non-profit organization?
  • Will this be an ongoing project, or a one-time event?
  • Does your project require on-site work?
  • Will it involve several rewrites?
  • Is there a lengthy review process involving lawyers and several layers of management?
Here's a sample of some of the rates you might expect:

Editing and Proofreading
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  • Proofreading: $35/hour for typical corporate materials (marketing collateral, newsletters, Websites, etc.) or $3.50 per book page (400 words)
  • Copyediting: $40/hour or $4 per book page (400 words)
  • Editing: $45/hour
Writing
  • Advertising Copywriting: $50 per hour
  • Newspaper or Magazine Articles: $50 per hour
  • Press Releases: With no research needed, $150 for first page, $100 for each additional page. If research is required, then bill at usual copywriting rate of $50 per hour
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Of course, this is just a sampling of potential rates. Contact me if you have pricing concerns.
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