Initial consultations are usually on the phone (or via Skype or FaceTime).
If you have a very large project that you want to discuss in person then you can come to my venue. I can also come to you however a consultation fee may apply. Please enquire. If you tell me more about your project and I can tell you more about my related experience... (Please see the 'Qualifications' tab for more). For in-person work, my venue is in: London. Either:
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Accounts work like pre-paid tabs. You choose how many hours of writing/editing that you would like and, when you pay for them, they are added to your account. (The more hours you purchase, the lower the hourly rate -please scroll down for hourly rates). I can guide you as to how many hours you project will need. |
Accounts are valid for 3 months from the date that they are opened (i.e. the date the hours are purchased). BONUS: With an account you will know that, if the piece takes me less time to write/edit than you have paid for, then you will have the remaining hours left to use. Consequently you can send me documents to write or edit in the future (until the account hours are used up). |
Working on a price-per-hour basis simplifies things since it is often difficult, or impossible, to initially judge how long a project will take and so to give a quote. Sometimes, it can take an hour or a few hours to evaluate all the reading and work needed and then come up with a quote. It can be frustrating to invest that time if the client then doesn't book. Consequently I do not invest hours into giving quotes for more complex projects if no commitment has been made on the client's side. If you prefer an overall quote, and I can judge the time involved very easily, then I will give you a quote. (This sometimes also applies to large pieces of work). |
Alternatively I often ask for the first hour, or first few hours, (depending on the complexity of the piece) to be paid for at the hourly rate. After this, I will have a better idea of how long the document will take to write or edit. I can then give a quote for the total cost to write or edit the document. You will always have the option to use the straightforward and simple hourly account system. The hourly system is the easiest way to make sure that the prices remain fair for both the client and the writer / myself. (With this system I will not over-estimate, or under-estimate how long a project will take as I might with a quote). Nb. Please take into account the time needed for research when deciding how many hours to add to your account. We can discuss this and I can, in many cases, give you a rough estimate of how long the work will take. I work fast. |
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When I am fully booked and unable to personally take on more work, I may be able to offer you the option to use other Writers, Editors and Journalists that I work with. I will let you know if this is the case -in this case you would make the payment to me and I would pay the Writer/Journalist involved (and outsource your work to them whilst managing the project). |
I will spend the time finding a good writer and chasing them up to make sure that you receive quality work back and to make sure that it is received on time. Whilst I cannot take responsibility for someone else's work, I have never yet had a problem with this system and clients have been very happy. I have several trusted writers that I work with and who produce excellent quality work. If relevant -please send detailed information about your project and I will send you a quote. |