Commissions [please help]

[Mayor Rose]

Here's the deal:
I've been writing stories (out of school) since I was about 8. Over the years, I've continued to write and have gotten progressively better, and have received a lot of praise throughout. Now, that has not made me all that confident in my work, and so I am in need of some help.

I need money; most of us do, and as art is one of the most commonly commissioned works (on my part of the internet, at least), I am kind of out of luck (considering I am terrible at it). However, I do believe I have some skill in writing, and wish to utilize that.

I need HONEST opinions. How much is my writing worth? What is a good price-to-word-count ratio? What do I need to improve on? Would people even bother commissioning my work as it is now?

Do NOT worry about offending me! I am an extremely rational person and understand that I have limitations as a 15-year old, and that I do in-fact, have the ability to improve.

Most of these examples are not final products, and some are older than others. If I were to be working on a commission, they'd be far more thoroughly read and edited by not just myself, but by both my girlfriend and sister who excel in literature.

Finished: (x) (x) (x)

Work in Progress: (x) (x)

Forgotten and Terribly Unfinished:(x)

Payment ranges I'm looking for:

• DeviantArt points
• USD
• BTB/TBT

Please please try to answer all of the above, I really need help on this. I am currently working on a couple of requests to practice others' ideas and possible pressure I have to finish said stories.
I have already begun to write up a commission info page, but if the overall consensus is that my work is not ready, I'll likely just archive it ;p

I plan to set up commissions on this forum, deviantart, and tumblr. If you can recommend any other areas for me to explore for buyers, please do so!

Thank you so much if you read all of this, and a even bigger thank you if you give me an honest reply!

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

Your writing is pretty good, but I believe it lacks profoundness. I feel like it could be more in depth at some parts. I would price it 7-10 tbt every 100 words. Maybe $0.01/100 words for rlc? I'm not sure with prices. I'm basing rlc off novels 100,000 words @ $10 each book.

 

[Mayor Rose]

Your writing is pretty good, but I believe it lacks profoundness. I feel like it could be more in depth at some parts. I would price it 7-10 tbt every 100 words. Maybe $0.01/100 words for rlc? I'm not sure with prices. I'm basing rlc off novels 100,000 words @ $10 each book.

I see! Ty for replying, this really helps ^-^

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

I see! Ty for replying, this really helps ^-^

No prob. You could always have a starting price seeing as you are making a custom story. Have a base start $1-3 and adjust as the story lengthens.

 

[Mayor Rose]

No prob. You could always have a starting price seeing as you are making a custom story. Have a base start $1-3 and adjust as the story lengthens.

Good to know c:
If you have any other tips, feel free to share, ty again!

 

[Mayor Rose]

still looking for opinions ;w;

 

[Shirohibiki]

i have literally zero idea how to price writing, so since megacabbage seems to know, ill agree with them xD;; um, ive seen people charge like 100-500 tbt for ficlets? depending on length. thats all i know though @_@

 

[Mega_Cabbage]

i have literally zero idea how to price writing, so since megacabbage seems to know, ill agree with them xD;; um, ive seen people charge like 100-500 tbt for ficlets? depending on length. thats all i know though @_@

Shhhhhh.... I have no idea what I'm talking about. I've never priced writing before in my life. I'm pretty much just guessing. XD

 

[Shirohibiki]

Shhhhhh.... I have no idea what I'm talking about. I've never priced writing before in my life. I'm pretty much just guessing. XD

OMFG WELL THAT MAKES TWO OF US I GUESS
also iirc i was supposed to get a fic comm from someone that was uhhh...10k words for 15$? or maybe it was 5k words. i dont remember. it never happened but that was the price if that helps

 

[Mayor Rose]

Well, my dad really encouraged me to start commissions soon, so i'm probably going to do

$0.30, 30 deviantart points, or, 10tbt per 100 words.

i hope my writing is good enough ;w;

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also ty for inquiring !!

and i am very very descriptive and throw in a bunch of words (it's just how i write) so hopefully my cost per word count isnt too high since they'll be getting less story-line content for the word amount owo

but i think if i got any lower price wise my dad is gonna kill me