Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you need. Then there is the quandary of how much something should cost. Cost for writing services can be charged by the job, the hour, or the page.
Below is a list of basic writing services and typically how they are charged.
Paid by the Job
- Advertising/copywriting mail pieces (no graphics)
- Advertising/copywriting sales letter
- Articles (news, or with significant research, web-based)
- Articles (magazines)
- Articles (content/keyword)
- Articles (newspapers)
- Books (ghostwriting)
- Book reviews
- Book summaries
- Brochures (no graphics work)
- Business plans
- Editorial management (magazine/per issue)
- Grant writing
- Graphic Design
- Newsletters
- Press releases
- Resumes
- Scripts
Paid by the Hour
- Advertising copywriting
- Copyediting
- Developmental editing
- On-call Editorial
- Fact checking
- Ghostwriting
- Indexing
- Line editing
- Proofreading
- Proposals and grants
- Tech editing
- Technical writing
- Web content
- White papers
Paid by the Page
- E-books
- Indexing
- Lesson plans
Other Charges
Remember the old adage, “your emergency does not constitute an emergency for me.” Well, your emergency is our emergency, just understand there may be a charge.
Below is a list of basic charges:
- Upcharge for rush: 10% to 25%
- Upcharge for keyword stuffing:* 10%
- Down payment: 10% for companies and publishers, 25% for individuals/authors
*This is where we use keywords on your website to help drive search engines to your pages. We are careful not to interfere with any Search Engine Optimization (SEO) you are using.
If you are ready to hire the right writer for the job you need, please contact us.