WRITER/GHOSTWRITER AGREEMENT
This agreement (“Agreement”) is between {Ridge Publications}, henceforth referred to as “Author,” and {Name}, henceforth referred to as “Ghostwriter,” and is executed this {date} day of {month}, {year}.
Author and Ghostwriter are entering into this Agreement for the purposes of completing {description of book and/or other publication covered under this Agreement, including working title and estimated length}, herein referred to as the “Work.” As such, Author and Ghostwriter agree to the following provisions:
Method. In order to accomplish the Work, Ghostwriter may spend anywhere from several months to a year working on researching and writing a novel or nonfiction work. Ridge Publications ghost writers are paid for the actual work and will receive no residuals or royalties. Standard book length is 75,000 to 100,000 words. This averages to about 200 to 300 pages. Ghost writer will charge $10 to $15 per page ghostwritten unless a lower fee is negotiated.
The writer will cease and hold all work completed if they have not been paid per the stipulated contract. For example, if a contract states that a 10 chapter book will be paid per chapter submitted, the writer may withhold further submission and maintain their own rights to what is written if they are not receiving payment on schedule.
Plagiarism. Ghostwriter agrees that all Work created for Author is {his/her} own unique work, and does not borrow from any other copyrighted work.
Deadline. Ghostwriter will have {amount} of the Work done by {deadline date}. Ghost writer may spend anywhere from several months to a year working on researching and writing a novel or nonfiction work.
Payment. Payment for the Work will be delivered according to the following schedule Royalties. Ghostwriter will not be entitled to any royalties, residuals, or commissions upon the sale of the work. Total payment for Ghostwriter is {amount in dollars}, payable according to the terms listed above.
Copyrights. Author will own the Work, including any copyrights and sale or distribution rights.
Credit. Credit for the Work will {indicate if Author will be the only credit on the book, or if there will be an “as told to” or “with” credit for Ghostwriter}.
Confidentiality. Ghostwriter acknowledges that {he/she} will have access to certain privileged information during the course of this project. Ghostwriter agrees to keep all information confidential from any and all third parties, during and after the course of this project.
Termination. Author {will} have the right to terminate this Agreement at any point. Should Author terminate the Ghostwriter’s services, Author will be required to pay Ghostwriter for completed work, according to the provisions outlined in the “Payment” section of this Agreement. Similarly, Ghostwriter {will/will not} have the right to end this Agreement at any point. If the client decides he/she wants to terminate contract for any reason. Ridge Publications must be paid for all services rendered thus far as well as a $150.00 cancellation fee.
The terms and conditions of this agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the executors, administrators and successors of each of us. Our respective signatures herein below shall constitute this to be a complete and binding agreement between us. This agreement may not be assigned by any party without prior written consent of the others, except that any party may assign his share of the gross proceeds hereunder to a third person, subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Author and Ghostwriter agree to the above terms, and undersign here to that effect.
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Author Name Ghostwriter Name
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Author Signature Ghostwriter Signature
This agreement (“Agreement”) is between {Ridge Publications}, henceforth referred to as “Author,” and {Name}, henceforth referred to as “Ghostwriter,” and is executed this {date} day of {month}, {year}.
Author and Ghostwriter are entering into this Agreement for the purposes of completing {description of book and/or other publication covered under this Agreement, including working title and estimated length}, herein referred to as the “Work.” As such, Author and Ghostwriter agree to the following provisions:
Method. In order to accomplish the Work, Ghostwriter may spend anywhere from several months to a year working on researching and writing a novel or nonfiction work. Ridge Publications ghost writers are paid for the actual work and will receive no residuals or royalties. Standard book length is 75,000 to 100,000 words. This averages to about 200 to 300 pages. Ghost writer will charge $10 to $15 per page ghostwritten unless a lower fee is negotiated.
The writer will cease and hold all work completed if they have not been paid per the stipulated contract. For example, if a contract states that a 10 chapter book will be paid per chapter submitted, the writer may withhold further submission and maintain their own rights to what is written if they are not receiving payment on schedule.
Plagiarism. Ghostwriter agrees that all Work created for Author is {his/her} own unique work, and does not borrow from any other copyrighted work.
Deadline. Ghostwriter will have {amount} of the Work done by {deadline date}. Ghost writer may spend anywhere from several months to a year working on researching and writing a novel or nonfiction work.
Payment. Payment for the Work will be delivered according to the following schedule Royalties. Ghostwriter will not be entitled to any royalties, residuals, or commissions upon the sale of the work. Total payment for Ghostwriter is {amount in dollars}, payable according to the terms listed above.
Copyrights. Author will own the Work, including any copyrights and sale or distribution rights.
Credit. Credit for the Work will {indicate if Author will be the only credit on the book, or if there will be an “as told to” or “with” credit for Ghostwriter}.
Confidentiality. Ghostwriter acknowledges that {he/she} will have access to certain privileged information during the course of this project. Ghostwriter agrees to keep all information confidential from any and all third parties, during and after the course of this project.
Termination. Author {will} have the right to terminate this Agreement at any point. Should Author terminate the Ghostwriter’s services, Author will be required to pay Ghostwriter for completed work, according to the provisions outlined in the “Payment” section of this Agreement. Similarly, Ghostwriter {will/will not} have the right to end this Agreement at any point. If the client decides he/she wants to terminate contract for any reason. Ridge Publications must be paid for all services rendered thus far as well as a $150.00 cancellation fee.
The terms and conditions of this agreement shall be binding and inure to the benefit of the executors, administrators and successors of each of us. Our respective signatures herein below shall constitute this to be a complete and binding agreement between us. This agreement may not be assigned by any party without prior written consent of the others, except that any party may assign his share of the gross proceeds hereunder to a third person, subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Author and Ghostwriter agree to the above terms, and undersign here to that effect.
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Author Name Ghostwriter Name
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Author Signature Ghostwriter Signature
