writers: what is your rate?

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i live in the bay area and there's a writing job/contract work thingy i wanna try for. but it asks for hourly rate or per word. i have no idea what the going rate is (particularly per word) and i dont want to ruin my chances by guessing way high. can anyone give me some ballpark #'s? or any general advice about how to approach this (it involves editing/updating pre-existing copy)? thanks

― boxcubed (boxcubed), Wednesday, 9 October 2002 00:39 (twenty-three years ago)

in britain there are 'offical' rates agreeed with the National Union of Journalists. A good place to start would be the US equivalent?

― jon (jon), Wednesday, 9 October 2002 13:31 (twenty-three years ago)

Between 11 and a 1/2 pence and 30 pence a word. But people in the US get a better deal usually, so sorry, that's utterly useless.

― Anna (Anna), Wednesday, 9 October 2002 14:35 (twenty-three years ago)

i get paid b/w 10 cents and 40 cents a word.

― anthony easton (anthony), Wednesday, 9 October 2002 15:27 (twenty-three years ago)

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