Technical Writing
philz1982
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Anyone been contracted for technical writing? What do you charge? What kind of writing? The only advice I could find on the I-net is around the $6-10 per 500 words. At that payout it is not even worth my thinking of writing.
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Shdwmage
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I could make some serious bankroll on 500 words. It would take me 5-6 minutes to type that. 8 to 10 an hour $48 - $100. I would do it if I was cash strapped.--
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philz1982
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Except that you have to actually research topics, link to references ect. Plus there is proofreading, and ensuring that you're engaging and using good grammar, that's a lot for 6 dollars. I can pound out 1000 words in minutes but producing quality writing takes longer.Read my blog @ www.buildingautomationmonthly.com
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Danielm7
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Those rates sound like what my friend pays for outsourced SEO article writing. Usually by people outside the US who spin articles that already exist. I can't imagine a real tech writer charging that. FWIW I sit next to a very green tech writer just out of college, I believe she makes around $20/hr and she has 0 technical experience at all. I'd expect to pay an experienced researcher with strong tech skills significantly more. -
IIIMaster
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Not sure if this help I took a class in technical writing. It turn out to be a project mgt course.