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Sample Letter of Agreement

Sarah Goodauthor

1234 Main St.

Boise, Idaho 83702

Dear Ms. Goodauthor,

It was a true pleasure meeting with you the other day, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with

your novel, Undeniably Good Fiction . At our meeting, we discussed the need for editing of your

manuscript, specifically “light substantive editing and copyediting

of the entire manuscript.” You indicated that the novel has been

through both developmental and substantive editing, so you feel it is structurally sound. Below are the

proposed deliverables, based

on our conversation:

Content editing and copyediting (novel, approx. 80,000 words) – flat fee: $1,950. I will provide the

following deliverables in a Microsoft Word file:

Content editing, including the following:

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Structural editing, including suggested areas to delete, expand upon, and move, as well as notation of

ineffective transitions between paragraphs, chapters, and ideas

Editor’s notes, including discussion of unclear passages or sections, inconsistencies, and other

•

comments

•

Specific suggestions for improving the manuscript

Copyediting, including the following:

Formatting the manuscript for design

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Editing for grammar, syntax (word order), punctuation, capitalization, parallelism, and spelling

•

Identifying areas that need clarification or revision

Checking for alignment with the chosen style guide (e.g., The Chicago Manual of Style )

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Checking for consistency (e.g., between the table of contents and chapter/section titles, font types

•

and sizes, and use

of terms)

A manuscript-specific style guide, detailing nuances specific to your manuscript. This can be used as

you write and revise subsequent novels in the series. I ask that you provide any notes you have on

characters, names, terms, or any other manuscript-specific elements.

One 30-minute phone consultation to discuss any questions you have after reviewing the manuscript. It

is recommended that we schedule this phone consultation as early as possible so that the manuscript is

still fresh in my mind.

I request that half of the fee ($975) is paid up front, prior to beginning the work, with the balance ($975)

paid within 10 days after the Microsoft Word file is delivered. Should you choose to terminate the project

at any time and for any reason, as the editor, I will be entitled to full payment for all the time invested to

that point.

Sample Letter Of Agreement Template

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