Freelance writing is a great way to earn a living, especially if you really enjoy writing. If you have just started out in freelance writing, or are thinking of branching out from your existing job, you may be wandering what the freelance writing rates are?

Like any industry, rates for freelance writing varies enormously depending on who you do the work for and exactly what sort of freelance writing you are doing. It is possible to do a lot of work and get paid very little, and it is possible to do a lot of work and get paid a lot. It is also possible to do a lot of work to begin with, and continue to get paid for your work for years to come, which means your income increases each time you submit your work.

If you are just starting out, you obviously want to get the best freelance writing rates available, and if you have been freelance writing for a while, it may be possible for you to get paid a lot more for your work.

Some people start freelancing with websites which pay per piece of work, which is fine, except that you will never get paid as much as you really should be, because these websites keep a commission for themselves, and pass the rest on to you. It makes much more sense to deal directly with businesses and people who will pay you for the work you do. This is a lot better way to go, the only downside is, that you have to find your own work, and compete against other freelance writers.

There are websites such as freelancer.com and elance.com which have jobs listed which you can bid on. If you win the bid, the customer will want to see some of your previous work as proof that you do produce high quality work. You then do the work, and get paid for it. This does involve some more initial work, but you can get paid a lot more for doing the same work, than through a website which gives you a flat rate for your work.

An even better way to get freelance writing rates which are on the high end of the scale is to join a freelance writer website which specializes in getting together thousands of jobs and offers from individuals and businesses who need work done. These businesses and individuals post jobs and what they are willing to pay, and you can accept which ones you would like to do. They are prepared to pay top rates for your work, because they know that people who are part of a freelance writer website will do high quality work. A good freelance writer website will provide training for their members, to ensure that their work is of the highest quality, and teach you how to deal with companies etc, the best way.

A system like this will ensure you get the best freelance writing rates, while taking away the hassle of bidding for your work and doing all the chasing customers yourself. The best of both worlds.