Here it is in black and white! This is our typical Publishing Contract. We'll either do it the traditonal way, or through our Online Submssion Process. It's relatively simple and fair - check it out:

This Contract is entered into as of the signed date, or as of the electronic submission accept date, by and between Author’s Publishing, LLC, (hereafter known as “Publisher”) and the Author of the work considered.

Grant of Rights: Author agrees to grant Publisher rights to publish and sell the electronic version of this story on the particular Author’s Publishing Website at Publisher's discretion as to price. The Publisher may also create partnerships with other online retailers and sites, but will seek the Author’s approval for sale on any of these sites (royalties on these sites may change with each partnership).

NOTE: We may ask for exclusive digital rights if we edit, format and create author's eBook because of the time and expense involved. However, if Author supplies a finished eBook accepted by Publisher, Publisher requests rights to simply list eBook on this Web site.

Royalties: All payments will be in US$. Publisher agrees to pay Author a royalty of 50% of the retail download price for each electronic copy of the Work sold, regardless of format or version.

Royalties shall be calculated and paid no later than the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter for sales during that quarter. However, Publisher is doing everything reasonable to pay bi monthly.

Publisher will issue to Author an annual 1099 Miscellaneous Income Form in accordance with US Internal Revenue Service guidelines to reflect any compensation paid during the year.

Author’s Warrantees: Author hereby represents and warrants to the Publisher the following: That he/she is the sole author of the Work; that the Work is original and that no part of the Work was taken from or based on any other literary, dramatic, or musical material, or from any film or graphic arts, except as identified in writing by Author; that the Work does not infringe upon any copyright or proprietary right, common law or statutory law; and does not contain any material of a libelous or obscene nature, or violation of privacy rights; that the Work is not in the public domain, and that the Work has not been published in any format with any company that may still own proprietary rights to the Work; that the Author holds the full power and authority to grant these rights; that these representations contained herein are true on the date of the signing of this Contract.

Author agrees to hold Publisher harmless and indemnify Publisher and its subsidiaries or affiliates, against any claim, demand, action, suit, proceeding, or any expense whatsoever arising from claims or infringement of copyright or proprietary right, or claims of libel, obscenity, invasion of privacy, or any other unlawfulness based upon or arising out of the publication or any matter pertaining to the Work.

Term of Contract: Contract shall be for the term of two full years from date of this signed (or electronically agreed to) contract. Contract may be renewed by mutual consent of author and publisher after this time. Contract may be terminated by either the Author or the Publisher within 90-days. It must be written, certified mail notice or other receipted delivery service, and all rights granted the Publisher will revert to Author at the time of such termination.

Audit: Author or a designated representative of the Author, may, on reasonable notice (10 days), examine Publisher’s records that relate to Author's Work. Such examination shall be at Author’s expense, unless errors in excess of 3% of royalties or other sums due the Author by the Publisher shall be found in Author’s favor. In such case, Publisher shall defray all reasonable costs of the examination and pay Author any sums due, up to the amount owed Author by the Publisher, within thirty (30) days.

That's all there is to it!