So you think you're a good writer and you've read Skellie's 10 tips for freelance blogging income, in which she says that you shouldn't accept less than $50 for a 400-word post - even when you're starting out. I agree that good bloggers deserve this (though whether they'll get it is questionable). But are you a good blogger? What skills do you have that warrant getting $50/post?

Here are at least some of the "skills" (which include knowledge and activities) that I feel you should aim for if you want to be a consummate bloglancer and command the rates that Skellie suggests.