Simon Publishing LLC
Simon Publishing LLC
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This Agreement is entered into on __(date)__,by and between Simon Publishing, LLC, whose email address is _SimonPublishingLLC@gmail.com _ and whose contact telephone number is _239-784-2637_ (“Editor”) and __(author) __________, whose email address is _(email address)__and whose contact telephone number is _(telephone) as follows:
1. Editing Services. Editor will provide Author with the editing services listed on Exhibit “A” for Author’s Work which has a working title of _(TITLE) , (“the Work”).
2. Payment. Author will pay Editor in accordance with the Fee Schedule set forth on Exhibit “A” and will provide Editor with a deposit of $_____________ toward such editing fee(s), simultaneously with signing this Agreement. Editor shall not commence services until the deposit is received.
3. Additional Services. Any additional editing services will be charged separately. Editor reserves the right to charge an additional deposit towards such additional services and shall not commence such additional services until the additional deposit is received.
4. Author's Warranty. Author will advise Editor in writing as to all material owned by any third party and which is contained in the Work, whether or not Author has obtained permission for such use, is using it under a claim of public domain or fair use, or otherwise. The Author warrants that the Author is the sole owner of the Work and has full power and authority to copyright it and to make this agreement; and that the Work does not infringe any copyright, violate any property rights, or contain any scandalous, libelous, or unlawful matter. The Author will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Editor against all claims, suits, costs, damages and expenses that the Editor may sustain by reason of any claim based on any scandalous, libelous, or unlawful matter contained or alleged to be contained in the Work, or any infringement or violation by the Work of any copyright or property right.
5. Termination of Agreement. Editor may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason by proper notice as set forth below, with Author being responsible for any costs incurred by the Editor prior to such termination. Author may terminate this Agreement at any time following payment to Editor of all sums due hereunder.
6. Jurisdiction and Binding Arbitration. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida and venue shall lie in Collier County, Florida. All disputes hereunder shall be resolved via binding arbitration, utilizing an Arbitrator properly qualified in the State of Florida. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the arbitrator. If they cannot agree as to the identity of the arbitrator, they shall each select one qualified Arbitrator and the two Arbitrators shall select a third. The non-prevailing party in the Arbitration shall be responsible for 100% of the Arbitration fee.
7. Notices Any notice required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or delivered by a national overnight express service. Either party may change the address to which notice or payment is to be sent by written notice to the other party as set forth herein.
8. Agreement Binding on Successors. This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns.
9. Waiver. No waiver by either party of any default shall be deemed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent default of the same or other provisions of this Agreement.
10. Severability.If any provision hereof is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any other provision and such invalid provision shall be deemed to be severed from the Agreement.
11. Integration.This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, and revokes and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties and is intended as a final expression of their Agreement. It shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the parties hereto and specifically referring to this Agreement. This Agreement shall take precedence over any other documents that may be in conflict therewith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have each caused to be affixed hereto its or his/her hand and seal the day indicated.
Simon Publishing, LLC
BY: __ _____
Joanne Tailele, Managing Member
DATE: __________________
Witness: ___ _____
__________________________
Author
DATE: __________________
Witness: ______________________
Electronic signatures accepted.
Exhibit A to Editing Agreement
Between Simon Publishing LLC and ___(author)___________________________
Developmental editing to be completed with MS Word Track Changes and return via email at the rate of $25.00 per hour..
Author understands that these are suggestions only and the final manuscript is the author’s personal choice.
If author so desires, Copy editing services for a final proof will be subbed out to a third party at the rate of .015 per word from original manuscript.
Formatting Services with InDesign are available with individual quote.
Author understands that this editing agreement does NOT include any publishing, or cover design. Those services are available through separate agreement.
__ ____________ SP LLC _____________ Author Initials.
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