EXHIBIT 10.3
Hammer Publications/Lifestyles Press
Book Publishing Consultants
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Toll-free 0-000-000-0000;Fax: 000-000-0000
Web: xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
To: Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, XX Xxxxx International, Inc.
From: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, writer
Date: September 27, 1998
Re: Biography Writing Agreement
This is an agreement between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, writer, 0000-X Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX, 00000 and Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, VP of LL Brown International,
Inc., 0000 X.X. Xxxxx Xxx, Xxx 000, Xxxxxx XX, 00000. The agreement sets forth
conditions to write the biography/autobiography of Xx. Xxxxx, client and the
responsibilities of both parties.
1. The Client's book shall be written by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx only, unless the Writer
is unable to complete the book due to illness or death. In such case, the
following options may be exercised by the Client: a) an agreed upon time of
delay can be exercised, or. b) Client may terminate this agreement if writer
becomes insolvent or shall otherwise fail to perform substantially the agreement
on his part. Upon and such termination of this agreement, writer shall return to
client all materials, including copies of manuscript, edited and unedited text,
interviews, dictation tapes, documentation, illustrations and photographs,
within ten days. Writer's fee, if payable, shall be base on a fair valuation of
work completed. This agreement shall not be assignable. In the case of illness
or death of Client, once the execution of this agreement is in place, Client or
heirs of Client are bound to the completion of the biography and the financial
commitment of it.
2.Writer and Client will adhere as closely as possible to established and
accepted deadlines for interviewing, writing, review and rewriting of text,
until the completion of the work. Writer will provide a written calendar of
deadlines and completion date within the first 30 days of this agreement. Writer
agrees to provide a complete manuscript on or before January 1, 1999.
3. This agreement calls for the completed biography of the Client, to the
Client's satisfaction. Although not limited to page size, recommended size of
manuscript would be 250-300 pages.
4. Writer will provide Client an outline of the work. Once approved by Client,
chapters shall follow the outline according to the calendar. The story will be
taped during personal interview and telephone interviews with other parties as
needed. Client will approve the biography chapter by chapter or as an entire
manuscript, whichever preferred by Client. Client agrees that once approved, no
major alterations of the writing will be made, or could be subject to a charge
of $50/hour.
5. Client will hold Writer harmless of any liability of content from future
complaint by Client or any future reader, as well as any named person or company
within the text. Writer is not responsible for libel, false claims, exaggerated
truths, plagiarism from another source, or any
other claim dictated to him by Client. Client agrees to represent himself
against any future complaint or lawsuit that should arise from dictation and
publication, holding the Writer and his company harmless in these actions.
6. Client will provide all information, documentation, illustrations and
photographs to complete the work. Text and credits will credit the Client as
Author (if work is done in the first person) and Writer's name will not appear
on the front cover(unless the work is done in the third person). Client can have
the book written in the "I" personage, or the "He" personage, whichever is
preferred.
7. Writer will assume all typesetting, transcribing and writing expenses usual
and customary. Client will assume al travel expenses by writer, as approved (see
item8b). Writer is responsible for securing copyright for the work in the
Client's name. Writer has no rights or ownership of this finished product unless
dictated in writing from the Client as an addendum to this agreement. This is a
"work for hire" agreement. The Client may wish to have Writer's company publish
and market the biography, but is not required to do so, and is free to market
the book to another publisher. All reprint rights, movie rights or foreign
language rights are retained by Client. Regardless of place of physical
execution, this contract shall be interpreted under the laws of the Arizona.
8. Compensation to Writer for this agreement is as follows:
A. Writing fee shall be $15,000.00. Payment of fees shall be 1/3 down
($3000) and 2,000 shares of LL Brown International, IPO at the
execution of this agreement:1/3 down ($3000) and 2,000 shares of LL
Brown International, Inc. IPO at the completion of the first
manuscript draft; and the balance($3,000) and 2,000 shares of LL
'Brown International, Inc., shall be paid upon final acceptance of the
manuscript. Payments should be made payable to: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
B. Travel expenses incurred by the Writer to interview Client or be
present for speaking engagements, etc., shall be made and /or approved
by Client in addition to the writing fee above, and all expenses must
be approved in advance.
9. Modification of this agreement requires the written consent of both parties.
Signature of both parties and the payment of the first deposit to the Writer
sets this agreement into action.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Client Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Writer
9/27/1998 9/27/1998
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Date Signed Dated Signed
