What is the going rate for freelance writers?

Question:

What is the going rate for freelance writers?

i have been asked to write some copy for a brochure and have no idea what to charge...

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

A dollar a word? There is no way you will get back enough to compensate for the time and effort you put into it.

You need to be part deranged to get into a freelance profession. You also need to have a nervous system of steel.