This is my first post unless you count my audition for the Idol contest. (The judges weren't impressed, I guess.) I have a question and don't really know which forum to post it in but since I write humor I'll give it a shot here.
I recently sent out samples of the column I write for a small, local monthly paper (for which I don't get paid) and received an email from the first editor I sent it to saying he liked my stuff and asking for a "rate card". I don't want to appear ignorant to this guy but I have no idea what he's talking about, well I guess I have some idea. I'm sure it's something to do with what I want to charge for my column but to be honest, I don't really know. I think he's going to want a twice a month deal. What's the going rate on a humor column in a very small market these days? Anyone have any ideas? I need to get back to this editor pretty quick, so I would be one grateful momma if someone out there could offer some advice.
Thanks,
radioflyer
I recently sent out samples of the column I write for a small, local monthly paper (for which I don't get paid) and received an email from the first editor I sent it to saying he liked my stuff and asking for a "rate card". I don't want to appear ignorant to this guy but I have no idea what he's talking about, well I guess I have some idea. I'm sure it's something to do with what I want to charge for my column but to be honest, I don't really know. I think he's going to want a twice a month deal. What's the going rate on a humor column in a very small market these days? Anyone have any ideas? I need to get back to this editor pretty quick, so I would be one grateful momma if someone out there could offer some advice.
Thanks,
radioflyer
