Sir? I'd like you to take the helm, please. I need this man to tear all my clothes off.

Zoe ,'Serenity'


The Great Write Way  

A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.


erikaj - Jan 26, 2005 4:50:24 pm PST #9695 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!

I'd be happy to, Susan, but I'm kind of out of historical practice.


Liese S. - Jan 26, 2005 4:54:37 pm PST #9696 of 10001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Yeah, the fixed rate thing can screw you over, too, if the project does end up taking significantly longer than you (and your client) agreed to. Buddy of ours just ran into this with a recording project and, through his generosity, ended up screwed out of four grand.

Anyway, I dunno the going rates, but I also think it's fine for you to offer a higher rate than your friend. Just remember that they're also totally free to tell you, no, that rate is too high for them.


Ginger - Jan 26, 2005 4:57:07 pm PST #9697 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I can look at it, Susan. I can have it back to you by Saturday.


Jesse - Jan 26, 2005 4:57:44 pm PST #9698 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yeah, the fixed rate thing can screw you over, too, if the project does end up taking significantly longer than you (and your client) agreed to.

I just have no experience to base a time estimate on, sadly. Eh. It'll be fine -- what my friend is charging is still several times what I make in my office job per hour.


Betsy HP - Jan 26, 2005 5:08:35 pm PST #9699 of 10001
If I only had a brain...

I hate fixed-price contracts for exactly the reason Liese gives. It means that the client can waste your time for free. When it's on the clock, at least you get paid for taking commas out and then replacing them.


§ ita § - Jan 26, 2005 5:09:33 pm PST #9700 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I wouldn't go near a fixed price contract without a billable change control mechanism in place.


Susan W. - Jan 26, 2005 7:28:30 pm PST #9701 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Insent, erika and Ginger.

Anyone else wanna play?


Amy - Jan 27, 2005 3:33:46 am PST #9702 of 10001
Because books.

Susan, I can do it, if you give me till Saturday.


Susan W. - Jan 27, 2005 6:03:17 am PST #9703 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Insent, AmyLiz, and thanks!


Amy - Jan 27, 2005 7:00:55 am PST #9704 of 10001
Because books.

Just got home from playgroup and got it, Susan.