In Part 1, I talked about the Scope of Work or Goal spelled out in a writing contract.
The next item I include is something I call the Anticipated Method, Including Timing, of the work.
The purpose of this section is to describe how the work will proceed. Since I’m usually ghostwriting a book, it’s here that I explain, roughly, how the client/author will get the information to me. Depending on the situation, I might reference documents the client will provide, or how we will tape and transcribe interviews. I also spell out how many revisions of each chapter I …read more

I firmly believe that every time someone hires me, we should have a contract, or a letter of agreement. I don’t like the term, contract, much because it has all sorts of legal ramifications and seems to put the parties in an adversarial position right from the start. That’s why I use a letter of agreement.
What I want is not so much something I could enforce in court, is a mutual understanding of our mutual goals. Writing for a client really is a two-way street and I want each of us to recognize what is expected. I want our …read more