Found this on princess Google.
How much do RPG writers make?
That's an honest 8 hours of work. At $0.05 per word, you'd be making $12.50 an hour...
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What's a Freelance RPG Writer Worth?
Publisher
Rate/word for new writers
Notes
Vorpal Games
$0.04
Posthuman Studios
$0.04
Pelgrane...
Now. All that being said, and in direct light of what I have read here, I am willing to go up to something higher. How much does matter to my budget. Fortunately, I do not think I have to post my budget here.
They get paid regardless of publishing, and yes they get credit. Actually folks, I got the 2 cents a word from here, in these forums. I honestly did not know the going rate. I did pay 300.00 for a module once. I was also taken for the money in some respects. I do always give credit where credit...
I was reading the forums about people being paid .02 cents a word. For writing adventures. I am looking for a writer of modules for my game. Starting next year, I was planning on creating 4 modules. You get credit as co-author. If it is published. You get paid up to 10,000 words. Plusa $50 sign...