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James Bell

Auckland
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"Funny, but not especially useful". I was named after a starship captain and I spent New Years Eve on December 31, 1999 making sure the world didn’t end.
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How to actually negotiate your freelance writing rate

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By James Bell
| Medium
I’ve seen a lot of freelancers working for pretty bad rates lately, so I thought I’d offer some suggestions on negotiating your rate. This all assumes you have discussed the project and you have the time, capability and willingness to do the work. Rule 1 — You are the expert. You don’t take your car to the garage for repairs and then tell the mechanic how much you’ll pay. They figure out what needs doing and quote you a price. They are the expert and you trust their judgement.
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The Tip | James Scott Bell

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By James Bell
| Patreon
AVID READER $2 per creation This is NOT a subscription or monthly fee. Your pledge amount is only when a new short story or novelette is published, and there will never be more than one story in any given month. Flash fiction, fillers and videos are free bonuses. No long term commitment, either.
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The Fatty Arbuckle Case | James Scott Bell

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By James Bell
| Patreon
AVID READER $2 per creation This is NOT a subscription or monthly fee. Your pledge amount is only when a new short story or novelette is published, and there will never be more than one story in any given month. Flash fiction, fillers and videos are free bonuses. No long term commitment, either.
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