Although I’ve been blogging since 2017, I only officially started my freelance writing journey a little over 2 months ago. I’ve dibbled and dabbled with selling books and courses but the amount of money I was making just wasn’t enough for me to leave my 9–5. But most importantly, it was leading me down a path that didn’t align with my passion for writing.

When I made the decision to start freelancing, the first thing I had to do was realistically figure out my rate.

So I Googled “freelance writer rates”. I read every article on the first page of the search results. I mean, who even looks at the second page right? Anyway, I got a slew of opposing opinions and methods.

From charging per word, per page, per hour to the type of work, it was confusing for someone who was just starting out but had been working professionally for over 15 years.

Do I charge as a newbie? Or as an experienced writer? Or somewhere in between?

The range is so wide, it’s almost impossible to choose a rate that I thought was reasonable.

Where do I even start?

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