I'm considering taking commissions for writing stories, since, right now, I have no way of knowing if, after next month, I'll still have SSI. My problem is, I worry about overcharging people. I don't want to offer a price that people aren't willing to pay because someone else could do it way cheaper. Having never actually looked into getting story commissions from anyone else, I don't know what other people would charge either. Does anyone know a good estimate on what price to offer people for story commissions, assuming I were to start doing them. That's not to say I would immediately go with that price. I'm just looking to see what a good amount would be. I admit, I'm not the best writer, but I like to think my stuff is worth at least trying.

Aside from that, I also considered offering commissions on my origami, but I'd have to get a lot of commissions to even make that profitable.

As it stands, when all of my bills are paid after I get what will be my final SSI payment in February (assuming I lose it, I mean) I'll have enough money to pay my personal bills beyond that for several months with what I'll have saved up by then. It's been agreed I wouldn't be charged rent by my roommates if I lost my SSI, in exchange for doing stuff around the house. My personal monthly bills, assuming I don't give up my cell phone, would be about $170 a month. Subtract about $90 of that if I DO opt to give up my cell, which I'm probably going to. Obviously, giving up my phone would maske my savings last even longer, but I still want to try to earn money so I don't end up not being able to pay my bills later.

So yeah, any input on a good price range for story commissions would be greatly appreciated.