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  • DWB
    Registered User
    • Jul 2003
    • 31779

    #1

    How much to pay freelance writer?

    Never hired anyone to write before (adult & mainstream), what's the going rate?

    Thanks.
  • Sam - Mr. Skin
    Registered User
    • Feb 2010
    • 1688

    #2
    We typically pay per unit. So if you are having them write reviews or blog posts of a certain length pay per post. For short bios or movie reviews (150-250 words) we might pay $5 per for example.

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    • AllAboutCams
      Femcams.com
      • Jul 2011
      • 12234

      #3
      i pay $1 per 100 words and $2 per 100 words it takes a long time to get the right people
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      • RubyGoodnight
        Confirmed User
        • Oct 2011
        • 577

        #4
        You can get non-native English speakers for less than a penny a word on freelancer sites. They're alright if you're not looking for readability, just keyword stuffing and whatnot.

        If you're looking for quality content, you're probably going to pay $0.02 per word and up. I charge $0.03 to $0.05, but I've got the adult background that you don't tend to get with mainstream freelancers.
        Just your run of the mill former fetish performer who is now writing for adult web sites. If you want authentic detail that gets noticed, get in touch.

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        • AllAboutCams
          Femcams.com
          • Jul 2011
          • 12234

          #5
          p.s. i have hired freelance writers on freelancer.com before and they are hopeless there is always someone dying/flood/power outage/alien invasion happening so they can not complete the work
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          • Pink Misfit
            xXxAffiliateReviews.com
            • Jun 2007
            • 1035

            #6
            lol @ alien invasion. Normal rates for strong writers is 2 - 5 cents per word. For spun content or copy and paste you can get for 1 cent or below.
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            • TubeSubmitters
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2006
              • 2683

              #7
              If you are looking for a writer hit up moneymaker ICQ (701-522) or email webmaster [at] suckerpunchmedia dot com
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              • TrainWreckContent
                Confirmed User
                • Dec 2008
                • 8152

                #8
                if you are looking for a writer hit me up we have competative rates

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                • mineistaken
                  See signature :)
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 29656

                  #9
                  Originally posted by RubyGoodnight
                  You can get non-native English speakers for less than a penny a word on freelancer sites. They're alright if you're not looking for readability, just keyword stuffing and whatnot.

                  If you're looking for quality content, you're probably going to pay $0.02 per word and up.
                  This is accurate.

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                  • JP513
                    Confirmed User
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 1914

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Pink Misfit
                    Normal rates for strong writers is 2 - 5 cents per word.
                    By "strong writers," do you mean competent native English speakers? Or do you mean writers who are not merely native English speakers, but those with obvious skill and imagination as well? And where do these types of quality writers, available for adult, advertise their services?
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                    • AliceInBondageLand
                      Confirmed User
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 161

                      #11
                      I generally prefer to hire people per post rather then per word, but that depends on what you are going for and how high their general quality is.
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                      • RubyGoodnight
                        Confirmed User
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 577

                        #12
                        Originally posted by AliceInBondageLand
                        I generally prefer to hire people per post rather then per word, but that depends on what you are going for and how high their general quality is.
                        I think that's what most quality writers do. I know when I do pieces, I'll ask a ballpark target for the number of words, then charge based on that. I'm working with a webmaster now who wants 300 word posts. I charge him for that length, but the majority of my posts will be between 300 and 325 words or so.

                        Although, I also know a few freelancers that literally charge by the word. If they've been paid for 300 words, they'll write 300 words.
                        Just your run of the mill former fetish performer who is now writing for adult web sites. If you want authentic detail that gets noticed, get in touch.

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                        • garce
                          Confirmed User
                          • Oct 2001
                          • 7103

                          #13
                          No wonder all of your sites suck ass. I wouldn't do a blog post for under $200. Not even for my own sites.

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                          • garce
                            Confirmed User
                            • Oct 2001
                            • 7103

                            #14
                            Originally posted by JP513
                            By "strong writers," do you mean competent native English speakers? Or do you mean writers who are not merely native English speakers, but those with obvious skill and imagination as well? And where do these types of quality writers, available for adult, advertise their services?
                            I think "strong writers" typically means one step above machine translation. I have not seen one adult blog post or RSS feed that actually made sense. Most of them are written by some guy typing with his left hand while his right hand pounds on his dick.

                            Being a "competent native English speaker" has nothing to do with one's ability to write imaginative, multi-word (not to mention multi-paragraph) blog posts or articles.

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                            • JP513
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2007
                              • 1914

                              #15
                              Originally posted by garce
                              I think "strong writers" typically means one step above machine translation. I have not seen one adult blog post or RSS feed that actually made sense. Most of them are written by some guy typing with his left hand while his right hand pounds on his dick.

                              Being a "competent native English speaker" has nothing to do with one's ability to write imaginative, multi-word (not to mention multi-paragraph) blog posts or articles.
                              I agree with that, but sounds like you don't regard a "strong writer" as necessarily having the ability to write those types of imaginative posts--just someone who can maker it coherent. Whereas the the imaginative posts, is above strong writer in your analogy. This begs the question . . . is there even a market for imaginative, original writing in adult, where the writer gets payed even more than 5 cents per word?
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                              • CDSmith
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • May 2001
                                • 51460

                                #16
                                I've been writing erotica of all manner, adult site copy, blog posts, forum posts, gallery descriptions and ad copy for myself and others for nearly 15 years. Plus a background in writing long before that. If you want someone known, solid and reliable here you go.

                                My fees are quite reasonable. 31024634 And yes, I'm serious. Are you?
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                                • JP513
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2007
                                  • 1914

                                  #17
                                  Hey CD, that's cool. Is writing your primary source of income? And do you have no problem finding clients who will pay you substantially above the 5 cents per word rate? Just curious.
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                                  • Brujah
                                    Beer Money Baron
                                    • Jan 2001
                                    • 22157

                                    #18
                                    What's your fees CD and what niches/genres are you strong in?

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                                    • Axzar
                                      Random Jackass
                                      • Feb 2003
                                      • 1837

                                      #19
                                      If you want some old iWebmasters guys, I can hook you up. They are 7 years more experienced now!

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                                      • CDSmith
                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                        • May 2001
                                        • 51460

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by JP513
                                        Hey CD, that's cool. Is writing your primary source of income? And do you have no problem finding clients who will pay you substantially above the 5 cents per word rate? Just curious.
                                        It's not the primary source but writing is and has always been an essential part of just about everything I do, both for my own network and for clients.

                                        I've never charged by the word, but if I were to work out what it was based on past work, say most of the erotic stories I sold to a company a few years ago, it was $100 per 4500 word story (give or take, the word range was 3500 to 5000. Over 5000 and the price increased) So that works out to about 2.2 cents per word or therabouts.

                                        It all depends on the size of the project and how much brain activity and imagination has to go into it. An off-the-cuff blog post with a smattering of witt and a dash of filthiness thrown in for 250 words might cost $7 to $10 bucks (in per word terms I guess that's about 3-4 cents per), but a longer piece like one of my 6000+ word short stories would go for more like $150 and up.

                                        And I've sold quite a lot over the years.

                                        Originally posted by Brujah
                                        What's your fees CD and what niches/genres are you strong in?
                                        For fees I've pretty much outlined all I can sight-unseen (above). I generally have to look at what's being asked for and then think about how much I feel my time and effort is worth. But everyone I've ever written for has said they're happy with the work, happy with the WAY I work (time-frame, etc), and happy with the price.

                                        Genres/niches -- There really isn't much that I can't or won't write about. I've run a lot of sites over the years, a lot of TGP's and such where I promoted a very wide range of tastes and niches and fetishes etc, so I do have some experience with just about every niche. And if it's a really freaky and unknown topic I basically just do a little research on it and us my incedibly massive and rather offbeat imaginitive capabilities to come up with something that fits the bill. :D
                                        Last edited by CDSmith; 05-13-2012, 08:26 PM.
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                                        • Brujah
                                          Beer Money Baron
                                          • Jan 2001
                                          • 22157

                                          #21
                                          Let's talk more by email if you don't mind.
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                                          • CDSmith
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • May 2001
                                            • 51460

                                            #22
                                            I'm at cdsmodels at shaw dot ca
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                                            • Denny
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Feb 2005
                                              • 17393

                                              #23
                                              I pay 1c/word (adult blog posts)

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                                              • Fenris Wolf
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Nov 2005
                                                • 1059

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by RubyGoodnight
                                                You can get non-native English speakers for less than a penny a word on freelancer sites. They're alright if you're not looking for readability, just keyword stuffing and whatnot.

                                                If you're looking for quality content, you're probably going to pay $0.02 per word and up. I charge $0.03 to $0.05, but I've got the adult background that you don't tend to get with mainstream freelancers.
                                                Originally posted by CDSmith
                                                It's not the primary source but writing is and has always been an essential part of just about everything I do, both for my own network and for clients.

                                                I've never charged by the word, but if I were to work out what it was based on past work, say most of the erotic stories I sold to a company a few years ago, it was $100 per 4500 word story (give or take, the word range was 3500 to 5000. Over 5000 and the price increased) So that works out to about 2.2 cents per word or therabouts.

                                                It all depends on the size of the project and how much brain activity and imagination has to go into it. An off-the-cuff blog post with a smattering of witt and a dash of filthiness thrown in for 250 words might cost $7 to $10 bucks (in per word terms I guess that's about 3-4 cents per), but a longer piece like one of my 6000+ word short stories would go for more like $150 and up.

                                                And I've sold quite a lot over the years.



                                                For fees I've pretty much outlined all I can sight-unseen (above). I generally have to look at what's being asked for and then think about how much I feel my time and effort is worth. But everyone I've ever written for has said they're happy with the work, happy with the WAY I work (time-frame, etc), and happy with the price.

                                                Genres/niches -- There really isn't much that I can't or won't write about. I've run a lot of sites over the years, a lot of TGP's and such where I promoted a very wide range of tastes and niches and fetishes etc, so I do have some experience with just about every niche. And if it's a really freaky and unknown topic I basically just do a little research on it and us my incedibly massive and rather offbeat imaginitive capabilities to come up with something that fits the bill. :D
                                                Can you each respectively send me samples of your work at fenris_wolf3000 ( a t ) yah oo . co m.
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                                                • CDSmith
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • May 2001
                                                  • 51460

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Fenris Wolf
                                                  Can you each respectively send me samples of your work at fenris_wolf3000 ( a t ) yah oo . co m.
                                                  Good thing I thought to recheck this thread.

                                                  Done.
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                                                  • RubyGoodnight
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Oct 2011
                                                    • 577

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Fenris Wolf
                                                    Can you each respectively send me samples of your work at fenris_wolf3000 ( a t ) yah oo . co m.
                                                    Wow - yeah, glad I checked too! I've sent an email, but you can always click on my sig to see my portfolio web site as well.
                                                    Just your run of the mill former fetish performer who is now writing for adult web sites. If you want authentic detail that gets noticed, get in touch.

                                                    email: smut [at] rubygoodnight [dot] com | twitter: @RubyGoodnight | Skype: RubyGoodnight
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                                                    • cuteMC
                                                      Registered User
                                                      • May 2012
                                                      • 13

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by garce
                                                      I think "strong writers" typically means one step above machine translation. I have not seen one adult blog post or RSS feed that actually made sense. Most of them are written by some guy typing with his left hand while his right hand pounds on his dick.

                                                      Being a "competent native English speaker" has nothing to do with one's ability to write imaginative, multi-word (not to mention multi-paragraph) blog posts or articles.
                                                      Check out the feeds of revengebucks at poonzone dot com. And yes I agree that Being a "competent native English speaker" has nothing to do with one's ability to write imaginative.

                                                      But not all RSS feed providers/writers have dicks, i'm a girl.
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                                                      • Captain Kawaii
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • Oct 2007
                                                        • 6748

                                                        #28
                                                        Hi, DWB

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                                                        • Biggie Smalls Web Writing
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Aug 2011
                                                          • 3993

                                                          #29
                                                          We charge 2 cents per word, but for that price you get high quality content. Fast and efficiently!

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                                                          • CDSmith
                                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                            • May 2001
                                                            • 51460

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Fenris Wolf
                                                            Can you each respectively send me samples of your work at fenris_wolf3000 ( a t ) yah oo . co m.
                                                            Hey, it was great doing business with you. Writing 20 stories for your site was a veritable joy. By all means let me know if you need anything more written.


                                                            Anyone else looking for a writer? Now's the time, the creative juices be a-flowing here.
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                                                            • jollyhumper
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                                                              • Mar 2011
                                                              • 400

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by RubyGoodnight
                                                              Wow - yeah, glad I checked too! I've sent an email, but you can always click on my sig to see my portfolio web site as well.
                                                              I have no problem recommending RubyGoodnight

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                                                              • selena
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                                                                • Aug 2004
                                                                • 7995

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by jollyhumper
                                                                I have no problem recommending RubyGoodnight

                                                                Jolly

                                                                Ditto.

                                                                I'm sure CD does a great job as well, just based on his posts here.

                                                                He might have to cyber with me to prove it for sure though.
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                                                                • CDSmith
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • May 2001
                                                                  • 51460

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by selena
                                                                  He might have to cyber with me to prove it for sure though.
                                                                  I thought you'd never ask.
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                                                                  • RubyGoodnight
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                                                                    • Oct 2011
                                                                    • 577

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by jollyhumper
                                                                    I have no problem recommending RubyGoodnight
                                                                    Jolly
                                                                    Originally posted by selena
                                                                    Ditto.
                                                                    Thanks to you both!
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