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Write a tentative schedule, once you know what the deliverables will be. I always include a schedule in my proposals. I often don't really know what I'm going to charge until I walk through the schedule by writing it all down. This gives me a pretty clear sense of how long the project will take, how much time will be spent on various tasks (don't forget to include time for meetings), and thus what to charge.
Make sure to work off a contract for anything more than a few grand, and make sure you have a clause that allows you to request more money if the scope of the project grows. For example, I have a clause that says if the scope changes, I'll start charging hourly.