Should I raise my writer's fee? This is a common question freelance writing service providers have to face in their writing careers. We have to be considerate in this area. We certainly don't appreciate it when we encounter a sudden fee increase whether from our bank, grocery store, landlord, or even at the gas station.

Here are five things to consider when raising your writer's fee:

1. Implement a Reasonable Fee Increase: A reasonable writer's fee increase should never, ever exceed twenty percent at one time. A reasonable rate increase from experience and sharing with other freelance writers is in the range of ten to fifteen percent, but never, ever, more than twenty percent at one time.

2. Don't rescind your fees: Never back down on your fee increase after it's been put in writing. You may be tempted to back down with your favorite and loyal clients, but do what it takes to stick with what you set down in writing. You will never hear the end of it if your other clients find out you're playing favorites.

3. Provide an explanation for the increase: Always provide an explanation for your writer's fee increase. It helps build and maintain that trust between you and your clients. An explanation helps solidify the fact that you are not raising the fee to take advantage of your clients, but rather to keep up with your needs to maintain your writing business with quality service.

4. Limit the increase to once a year: Limiting your writer's fee increase to once a year provides your buyer with a financial benefit. That is, financial stability in your client's budget allotment for your writing services. This is especially helpful when your client is long term and knows that he or she is set for a year.

5. Give advance notice to your buyers: Never inform buyers with a sudden writer's fee increase over the phone or on the day of delivery. You will lose clients in a heartbeat. We can all relate to advance notice when it comes to dealing with financial matters. We don't like surprises like these and neither does your client.

Above all, be fair across the board with all your clients and you will find that by adhering to these principles you will retain your loyal clients and your writing services will continue to be treated with respect.

About the Author:
Krystalina Soash is a freelance writer specializing in article writing. Her writing services include proofreading, editing, and ghostwriting. You may visit her at http://writingforyounow.com