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A question Re: Commissions (potentially offering them)
3 years ago
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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.
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.
As for pricing for stories, there is a lot to consider as authors tend to charge in different ways, as well as how much they charge for. Some charge per page or per word or for how long they work on a story for.
But if I absolutely HAD to consider an estimate then maybe something like $40.00 for about a thousand words or about four-five pages done or maybe for about an hour and a half of work? This is only an estimate though. Really this is all up to you.