These Terms & Conditions (“Agreement”) govern all services provided by Spine Authors (“Service Provider”) to the Client (“Author”). By engaging our services, the Author agrees to the following:
1. Scope of Services
1.1 Spine Authors provides professional services including but not limited to ghostwriting, editing, proofreading, formatting, cover design, publishing assistance, audiobook creation, and marketing support.
1.2 The specific services to be delivered will be detailed in the Service Agreement or Project Proposal for each project.
2. Ghostwriting Packages
2.1 All promotional ghostwriting packages include a standard word count of 20,000 words.
2.2 Additional word count beyond the package limit will be charged at $0.05 per word.
2.3 Timelines for delivery of manuscripts are typically 4–6 weeks per 20,000 words, subject to the scope and Client collaboration.
3. Editing & Proofreading
3.1 Editing services include developmental editing, line editing, and proofreading, depending on the package selected.
3.2 Editing fees are determined by manuscript length and complexity, and will be shared with the Client in advance.
4. Formatting & Design
4.1 Formatting services ensure manuscripts are prepared for eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats according to industry standards.
4.2 Cover design is available as an additional service, with customized designs created based on Client input.
5. Audiobook Services
5.1 Spine Authors provides audiobook narration, editing, and mastering at industry-standard quality.
5.2 Pricing is calculated based on finished audio hours and will vary depending on word count and narration speed.
6. Payments & Pricing
6.1 Pricing for each service or package will be clearly communicated to the Client prior to project commencement.
6.2 Payments must be made in full or in agreed installments before work begins.
6.3 For ghostwriting, payment is calculated based on 20,000-word promotional packages, with additional words billed separately.
6.4 Work will not be delivered until all agreed payments are received.
7. Ownership & Rights
7.1 Upon full and final payment, the Client retains 100% ownership and copyright of the final manuscript and related deliverables.
7.2 All work produced by Spine Authors is considered “work for hire” under applicable copyright laws.
7.3 Spine Authors retains no rights to the completed work once final payment has been made.
8. Revisions
8.1 Ghostwriting and editing services include up to two (2) rounds of revisions per package.
8.2 Substantial rewrites, new plot directions, or requests beyond the original brief may incur additional charges.
9. Confidentiality
9.1 All Client information, notes, manuscripts, and correspondence are kept strictly confidential.
9.2 A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) can be signed upon request.
10. Termination Policy
10.1 Either party may terminate the Agreement with written notice.
10.2 In the event of termination, the Client will be invoiced for work completed up to the termination date.
10.3 No rights are transferred to the Client until full payment has been received.
11. Liability
11.1 Spine Authors provides services on a best-effort basis to deliver professional-quality work.
11.2 Spine Authors is not responsible for the commercial success, sales performance, or market reception of the Client’s work.
12. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of US & CANADA.