Hello! First of all, I agree with your rate of 2$/500 words and I can do the short writing test, I am the best candidate for this job as I speak native English and I have experience in writing articles for over 2 years now. I have written articles for different blogs, newspapers, SEO. I have written in many domains, like beauty, sports, health, home and garden, business, education, IT. I will do the job in the best time possible and I can provide examples of articles if needed. You can contact me anytime for further information and you can also check my portfolio for a few examples of my work. I will also send you a sample text for free, if you want. Have a great day!