Purposeful Pathways Pathways
Publishing
Terms and Agreement
I. GRANT OF RIGHTS AND TERRITORY
Author grants Publisher the following rights to the Book: Audio, Print and eBook publication, Author retains all other rights.
Note: This means that the Publisher has the right to publish your book in audio, print and/or eBook format. It does not mean that your book will be published in all formats unless contracted or given permission to do so.
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II. MANUSCRIPT ESSENTIALS: DELIVERY
Author agrees to deliver initial work, (not including revisions), to Publisher no more than seven days after signage of contract(s).
Author further agrees to deliver revisions to Publisher within seven days of Publisher’s request.
Note: Delayed responses to request for information could delay final publication of book.
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II. MANUSCRIPT ESSENTIALS: FORMAT
All manuscripts MUST follow the adhere to the following guidelines or it will be rejected:
Typed
Double spaced
Arial
12pt
Clear chapter titles
No document formatting
Microsoft Word
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II. MANUSCRIPT ESSENTIALS: EDITING
IMPORTANT:
We make every effort to ensure that your manuscript is free of errors and well developed.
However, keep in mind that we are human and as such, things may be missed which is why this is a partnership process.
All manuscripts will be read/reviewed first by the publisher and then by an independent editor. The file will then be sent back to the author for review.
NOTE: Once the file has been approved by the author (after it has left editing), any changes to the manuscript will result in an additional fee as follows [this includes corrections]:
Changes before publication $100.00
NOTE: Once the file has bee approved by the author, [after it has been released), any changes to the manuscript will result in an additional fee as follows:
Changes after publication $200.00
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II. MANUSCRIPT ESSENTIALS: BOOK COVER DESIGN OPTIONS
Basic Design: Included in package at no additional cost.
Deluxe Design (adobe photoshop): At author’s request, additional costs
associated
Custom Design (hand drawn/photo shoot): At author’s request, additional costs associated
Every effort will be made to collaborate with Author for book cover design. However, the following guidelines will be strictly enforced:
Authors are encouraged to submit samples and will be asked to complete a design form
Only professional photos will be allowed on book cover
Author will be given 3 revision opportunities.
Once a cover is approved, author can not change it without incurring a $250 redesign fee
No outside covers or artwork will be accepted.
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III. ADVANCES/ROYALTIES
Author is aware that Publisher will pay Author the sum of $0 dollars as an advance against future royalties.
Publisher agrees to pay royalties on net sales.
Royalties will be paid monthly.
*NOTE: Failure to provide correct payment info prior to scheduled payment date, will result in royalties being held until the next payment cycle.
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III. ROYALTY PAYMENT EXAMPLE
Most printers pay royalties on a delayed scheduled. While reports of sales are delivered monthly, payments for sales are paid every third month. (See schedule below.).
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IV. COPYRIGHT
Copyright for the Book, in the Author’s name, is inclusive in publication of book/eBook and will become effective on date of publication. Should Publisher add any material in the form of text, graphics, photos, etc., Author will retain copyright ownership for that material as well.
Note: Author may elect additional copyright protection for an additional fee.
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V. INDEMNIFICATION
Author agrees that he/she is the sole creator of the Book, and has not previously published the Book in any other form. Author indemnifies and holds harmless Publisher against any and all claims, actions, demands, etc. arising from the publication of the Book. This includes, but is not limited to, actions involving plagiarism, fraud, and theft.
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VI. PUBLICATION
Publisher will publish author’s manuscript (the Book) no later than [xx] months from contract signage date, unless unforeseeable events occur, through no fault of the Publisher that may delay publication.
These events include but are not limited to: crimes against the publisher, death, natural disasters, family emergencies, completeness of the manuscript, final submission date of the manuscript, size of book, editing complexity, and author’s timeliness in submission of edit log.
*Note: While every effort will be made for a timely release date, publication dates are estimates only and not guarantees.
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VII. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Publisher agrees to provide Author with statements of his/her account on a monthly basis. Publisher agrees to settle the account monthly (provided author had sales*).
*If there were no sales, author will receive an email indicating they had no sales for the month in question.
Note: Author may request verbal status/screen shot of account status from publisher on a biweekly basis.
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VIII. COMPETING WORKS
Author agrees that he/she shall publish no other work, during the terms of this contract, that includes any characters, likenesses, or any other material related to the Book mentioned herein, unless agreed upon by the Publisher (e.g., Author may not publish a sequel to the Book with another publisher without prior consent of Publisher).
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IX. OUT-OF-PRINT
The Book shall be considered “out of print” when contract expires or at author’s request.
The Publisher will remove all print and eBook versions from the publication website(s) according to the printer’s specifications.
At that point, all copyrights owned by the Publisher, if any, will transfer to the Author, and this Contract, including all provisions herein, will be considered terminated.
Note: The Publisher may continue to use the book images on company’s website for advertising purposes.
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X. TERMINATION
In addition to the termination provisions set forth in the above section, this Contract may also be terminated by the Publisher if Author fails to timely deliver full manuscript, make full (or timely) payment or provide timely revisions/responses.
Note: Every reasonable effort will be made by the publisher to satisfy the terms of this contract fairly and timely.
However, If the Publisher (or Author) desires to terminate the contract, for whatever reason, Publisher is not obligated to refund any monies paid by the Author and Publisher retains all rights to altered files and images.
Author has no rights to altered files, unless contract was paid in full.
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XI. PAYMENT
Author agrees to pay Publisher full amount of original contract before release of book. Failure to pay will result in delay of book publication. Failure to complete payment of original contract by release date also forfeits author’s right to refund of deposit/payments made. *Deposits and payments are non-refundable!
Contract will be considered null and void if full payment is not received by release date. (If book is released by agreement prior to full payment, and author fails to make full payment at least one month after release date, Publisher may make the book unavailable until balance is received.)
Note: Contract termination due to non-payment results in file retention by Publisher including original manuscript, edited versions, book cover designs, and illustrations. Files will not be published without the permission of Author. Until Publisher paid in full, Author will not have right to use book cover designs, illustrations, or edited version of the manuscript.
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XII. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
Author acknowledges that Purposeful Pathways Publishing/Williams Group Consultants or ‘Company’ will be privy to certain Confidential Information during book publishing.
“Confidential Information” will, for the purposes of this Agreement, refer to: confidential information, such as documents, intellectual property, materials, etc.
Company will only use Confidential Information as it relates to the job for which Company was hired.
Company shall not disclose any of the Confidential Information Company learns and/or comes in contact with during book publishing with Author and after the book is published.
Company will not use any confidential information for self-interest, or for the interest of others, during or after the book publishing, unless permission to do so is expressly given, in writing, by Author.
Should Company’s relationship end with Author, no matter the reason, Company is not obligated to return any original documents, materials, etc. (including any copies of originals) that are classified as Confidential Information, as defined above but will do so at the request and expense of the Author.
Any violation of this Agreement gives Author the right to seek legal recourse against Company.
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XIII. PAYMENT AGREEMENT
By this contract, Author agrees to make payments to Purposeful Pathways Publishing / Williams Group Consultants, hereafter known as “Company,” by the following schedule in exchange for [PACKAGE]. This payment schedule is enforceable by law, and the methods described below will be used in cases of delinquent payment.
By this agreement, it is agreed that a payment of $[ ] will be surrendered to the Company as listed below until the total of the payment required, which is $[ ], has been delivered. The payment schedule will take the following form:
Deposit Date
Deposit Amount
Monthly Payment Date
Monthly Payment Amount
Estimated Release Date
Payments include any interest and other charges that may apply and are to be paid monthly. Deposits are non-refundable. This agreement is binding, and failure to meet its terms will allow the Company to take certain legal recourse. If payment should not be delivered at all or by the time book is complete, Company will not release book for publication.
By signing this agreement, all parties agree to the terms as described above. Alterations to this agreement can only be made by both parties and must be placed in writing. Both parties will receive an electronic copy of this agreement and will be responsible for upholding its terms.
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IV. STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
This Contract is subject to the laws and
regulations of the United States of America,
Florida.