Your project is unique, and we treat it that way!  However, there are a few industry-standard rules of thumb to help you estimate the cost of your writing project:

• Original writing, manuals, reference works @ 3 pages/day


• Editing of existing material @ 10 pages/day


• Writer's Market, for example, gives $ hourly low/medium/and high ranges as well as per page rates for a variety of technical and non technical writing and communication projects.

For example:

• Computer documentation or Newsletter writing - $35/60/100
  
• Newsletter editing - $25/45/85
  
• Web page writing/editing - $50/85/125
  
• Non profit editing - $15/30/55
  
• Book reviews - $22/50/175+
  
• Proofreading - $15/30/55
  



For additional guidelines on pricing, see some of these related web sites and resources:

www.realrates.com