Schedule 1
PUBLISHER agrees to:
1. PUBLISHER will a) work with AUTHOR to determine a layout suitable to the
WORK, b) take AUTHOR's manuscript as specified in Schedule 2 and format it as
appropriate with page headers, footers, page numbering, correctly sized page
margins, title page, copyright page and other materials according to the author’s
preference, c) fully design a 4-color cover appropriate to the WORK, and d)
present the completely formatted manuscript to the author, printed two-sided on
8 ½ by 11 paper. This working document is called the Author's proof copy.
2. Upon receipt of the corrected Author’s proof copy, PUBLISHER will make
corrections to the layout of the document at the PUBLISHER’s expense. AUTHOR
requested corrections to the text block and any necessary layout adjustments required as a
result of these author corrections will be made at the rate of $35.00 per hour, billable to the
AUTHOR. If requested, PUBLISHER will provide one additional revised and corrected
Author's proof copy. After the initial revision to the Author’s proof, additional copies will be
generated and corrected at the AUTHOR's expense at the PUBLISHER’s text-block rate
currently in effect, but not less than $35 per hour, in one-hour increments with a minimum
of one hour charged. In addition, if the AUTHOR requests interior corrections or changes
after the generation of the advance copy (see below), an additional fee of $60 per interior
change will be charged to recoup fees charged by the printer for post-submission
revisions. This fee is subject to change based on the printer rate currently in effect.
3. PUBLISHER will develop a full-color custom, original cover design designed to
meet the initial criteria of the AUTHOR, including type style, illustrations, backcover
story summary, author bio, and full-color author photo. Cover is designed without using a
template to fill the criteria set out by the AUTHOR before work on the cover is begun. If the
AUTHOR desires changes made to the cover that were not defined prior to the beginning of
work on the cover, changes will be made at the AUTHOR’s expense. Changes will be billed
at the PUBLISHER’s cover rate charge currently in effect, but not less than $250 per
consultation plus $200 per hour, in one-hour increments with a minimum of one hour
charged. In addition, if cover changes are done after the generation of the advance copy
(see below), an additional fee of $60 per cover change will be charged to recoup fees
charged by the printer for post-submission revisions. This fee is subject to change based
on the printer rate currently in effect.
4. The "Advance Copy" is the copy provided by the printer to the PUBLISHER for
final review so that PUBLISHER can insure that the production copies will meet
standards. All efforts need to be made by AUTHOR to finalize the content of the WORK
prior to submission of the WORK to the printer. The Advance Copy is intended for
PUBLISHER's internal review and as a final opportunity for AUTHOR to made pre-
production changes. If AUTHOR desires additional changes to the book that were not
determined prior to submission of the manuscript to the printer, changes will be made at
AUTHOR's expense. Changes after the book has been submitted to the printer will be
billed at the PUBLISHER’s interior text block rate currently in effect AND/OR the
PUBLISHER's cover rate currently in effect, as above. An additional fee of a minimum of
$60 per interior re-submission and/or $60 per cover re-submission will be charged to
recoup fees charged the printer for post-submission revisions. This fee is subject to
change based on the printer rate currently in effect.
5. IMAGES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR IN DIGITAL FORMAT
A. PUBLISHER will incorporate up to 25 300-dpi, full-sized digital images or photographs in
a .tif format into the manuscript at no additional charge.
B. Additional images (300-dpi, full-sized digital images or photographs in a .tif format) may
be included at a charge of $10.00 per image including formatting the image into black and
white or color corresponding to interior.
6. IMAGES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR IN NON-DIGITAL FORMAT
AUTHOR will pay an additional fee of $5.00 per image for each image needing to be
scanned by PUBLISHER, regardless of whether the image is black and white or color, in
addition to any inclusion fees incurred as in 5 (A) and (B) above.
7. PUBLISHER will arrange for print-on-demand services with a high quality print
services provider.
8. If the AUTHOR chooses a book size consistent with the current offerings listed in
Addendum 4, PUBLISHER will register the WORK with the Ingram Book Distribution
Catalog, Amazon.com, R.R. Bowker's Books In Print, Baker & Taylor, and/or other
distribution outlets as is deemed appropriate to generate sales. AUTHOR understands that
circumstances outside the PUBLISHER's control may limit distribution channels.
9. INITIAL AND ONGOING WEB SITE COSTS
A. PUBLISHER will establish one web page on http://www.publishedbywestview.com (or
successor website) specifically for promoting and selling the AUTHOR’s works.
B. PUBLISHER will bear all costs associated with designing, implementing and hosting the
web site page on which the AUTHOR’s WORKs are marketed.
C. PUBLISHER will bear all costs associated with submittals of the web site page(s) to
search engines and directories.
10. DUPLICATION AND PRODUCTION
PUBLISHER will be responsible for insuring that high quality copies of the WORK, and
appropriate packaging, including the WORK covers and inserts, are made in sufficient
quantities to fill orders generated by the web site and other sales and distribution channels
directly serviced by PUBLISHER.
11. ORDER FULFILLMENT
A. PUBLISHER will insure that orders for the WORK, generated by all sales channels, will
be filled in a timely manner, consistent with agreements between PUBLISHER and the
distributor.
B. Packaging and shipment of orders shall meet standards consistent with the requested
shipping method.
C. PUBLISHER will make arrangements for accepting payments by credit card for orders
generated by the web site.
D. PUBLISHER will bear the full burden of collecting payments for orders when they are
placed through the Published by Westview web site.
12. RECORD KEEPING
A. PUBLISHER will keep full and accurate records of all transactions relating to the
fulfillment of this Agreement, providing reports to AUTHOR at the same time as making
royalty payments.
B. Said records and accounts will be maintained in accordance with standard accounting
practices.
13. STATE SALES TAXES
For all sales transactions directly processed by PUBLISHER, PUBLISHER will collect and
remit sales taxes due as required by the laws applying to and in effect at the time of the
transaction.
The AUTHOR is responsible for collecting and remitting all sales taxes due on sales made
directly by the AUTHOR.
Initials: PUBLISHER ______ AUTHOR ______
2008 Westview Contract
Schedule 1 - Publisher Responsibilities
Schedule 2 - Author Responsibilities
Schedule 3 - Expenses and Disbursements
Addendum 1 - Publishing Plans
Addendum 2 - Optional Services
Addendum 3 - Publishing Guidelines
Addendum 4 - Publishing/Formatting Questionnaire
Addendum 5 - Author Book Prices
Return to Benefits
PUBLISHER agrees to:
1. PUBLISHER will a) work with AUTHOR to determine a layout suitable to the
WORK, b) take AUTHOR's manuscript as specified in Schedule 2 and format it as
appropriate with page headers, footers, page numbering, correctly sized page
margins, title page, copyright page and other materials according to the author’s
preference, c) fully design a 4-color cover appropriate to the WORK, and d)
present the completely formatted manuscript to the author, printed two-sided on
8 ½ by 11 paper. This working document is called the Author's proof copy.
2. Upon receipt of the corrected Author’s proof copy, PUBLISHER will make
corrections to the layout of the document at the PUBLISHER’s expense. AUTHOR
requested corrections to the text block and any necessary layout adjustments required as a
result of these author corrections will be made at the rate of $35.00 per hour, billable to the
AUTHOR. If requested, PUBLISHER will provide one additional revised and corrected
Author's proof copy. After the initial revision to the Author’s proof, additional copies will be
generated and corrected at the AUTHOR's expense at the PUBLISHER’s text-block rate
currently in effect, but not less than $35 per hour, in one-hour increments with a minimum
of one hour charged. In addition, if the AUTHOR requests interior corrections or changes
after the generation of the advance copy (see below), an additional fee of $60 per interior
change will be charged to recoup fees charged by the printer for post-submission
revisions. This fee is subject to change based on the printer rate currently in effect.
3. PUBLISHER will develop a full-color custom, original cover design designed to
meet the initial criteria of the AUTHOR, including type style, illustrations, backcover
story summary, author bio, and full-color author photo. Cover is designed without using a
template to fill the criteria set out by the AUTHOR before work on the cover is begun. If the
AUTHOR desires changes made to the cover that were not defined prior to the beginning of
work on the cover, changes will be made at the AUTHOR’s expense. Changes will be billed
at the PUBLISHER’s cover rate charge currently in effect, but not less than $250 per
consultation plus $200 per hour, in one-hour increments with a minimum of one hour
charged. In addition, if cover changes are done after the generation of the advance copy
(see below), an additional fee of $60 per cover change will be charged to recoup fees
charged by the printer for post-submission revisions. This fee is subject to change based
on the printer rate currently in effect.
4. The "Advance Copy" is the copy provided by the printer to the PUBLISHER for
final review so that PUBLISHER can insure that the production copies will meet
standards. All efforts need to be made by AUTHOR to finalize the content of the WORK
prior to submission of the WORK to the printer. The Advance Copy is intended for
PUBLISHER's internal review and as a final opportunity for AUTHOR to made pre-
production changes. If AUTHOR desires additional changes to the book that were not
determined prior to submission of the manuscript to the printer, changes will be made at
AUTHOR's expense. Changes after the book has been submitted to the printer will be
billed at the PUBLISHER’s interior text block rate currently in effect AND/OR the
PUBLISHER's cover rate currently in effect, as above. An additional fee of a minimum of
$60 per interior re-submission and/or $60 per cover re-submission will be charged to
recoup fees charged the printer for post-submission revisions. This fee is subject to
change based on the printer rate currently in effect.
5. IMAGES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR IN DIGITAL FORMAT
A. PUBLISHER will incorporate up to 25 300-dpi, full-sized digital images or photographs in
a .tif format into the manuscript at no additional charge.
B. Additional images (300-dpi, full-sized digital images or photographs in a .tif format) may
be included at a charge of $10.00 per image including formatting the image into black and
white or color corresponding to interior.
6. IMAGES PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR IN NON-DIGITAL FORMAT
AUTHOR will pay an additional fee of $5.00 per image for each image needing to be
scanned by PUBLISHER, regardless of whether the image is black and white or color, in
addition to any inclusion fees incurred as in 5 (A) and (B) above.
7. PUBLISHER will arrange for print-on-demand services with a high quality print
services provider.
8. If the AUTHOR chooses a book size consistent with the current offerings listed in
Addendum 4, PUBLISHER will register the WORK with the Ingram Book Distribution
Catalog, Amazon.com, R.R. Bowker's Books In Print, Baker & Taylor, and/or other
distribution outlets as is deemed appropriate to generate sales. AUTHOR understands that
circumstances outside the PUBLISHER's control may limit distribution channels.
9. INITIAL AND ONGOING WEB SITE COSTS
A. PUBLISHER will establish one web page on http://www.publishedbywestview.com (or
successor website) specifically for promoting and selling the AUTHOR’s works.
B. PUBLISHER will bear all costs associated with designing, implementing and hosting the
web site page on which the AUTHOR’s WORKs are marketed.
C. PUBLISHER will bear all costs associated with submittals of the web site page(s) to
search engines and directories.
10. DUPLICATION AND PRODUCTION
PUBLISHER will be responsible for insuring that high quality copies of the WORK, and
appropriate packaging, including the WORK covers and inserts, are made in sufficient
quantities to fill orders generated by the web site and other sales and distribution channels
directly serviced by PUBLISHER.
11. ORDER FULFILLMENT
A. PUBLISHER will insure that orders for the WORK, generated by all sales channels, will
be filled in a timely manner, consistent with agreements between PUBLISHER and the
distributor.
B. Packaging and shipment of orders shall meet standards consistent with the requested
shipping method.
C. PUBLISHER will make arrangements for accepting payments by credit card for orders
generated by the web site.
D. PUBLISHER will bear the full burden of collecting payments for orders when they are
placed through the Published by Westview web site.
12. RECORD KEEPING
A. PUBLISHER will keep full and accurate records of all transactions relating to the
fulfillment of this Agreement, providing reports to AUTHOR at the same time as making
royalty payments.
B. Said records and accounts will be maintained in accordance with standard accounting
practices.
13. STATE SALES TAXES
For all sales transactions directly processed by PUBLISHER, PUBLISHER will collect and
remit sales taxes due as required by the laws applying to and in effect at the time of the
transaction.
The AUTHOR is responsible for collecting and remitting all sales taxes due on sales made
directly by the AUTHOR.
Initials: PUBLISHER ______ AUTHOR ______
2008 Westview Contract
Schedule 1 - Publisher Responsibilities
Schedule 2 - Author Responsibilities
Schedule 3 - Expenses and Disbursements
Addendum 1 - Publishing Plans
Addendum 2 - Optional Services
Addendum 3 - Publishing Guidelines
Addendum 4 - Publishing/Formatting Questionnaire
Addendum 5 - Author Book Prices
Return to Benefits
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