Helping genuine people and businesses get traction on Medium.com. Author of Higher Thoughts, one of the top creativity/personal development publications on Medium.com. CCO at Laxalt & McIver.
I wouldn't get into the game of charging per word/hour. You don't want to commoditize yourself. I suggest looking into value-based fees. Here's a good place to start. http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2013/06/12/breakingthetimebarrier/
Anything Dan Kennedy. SPIN Selling is also a great book - oldie but a goodie.