Payment for Childrens' Book

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Jenni0923

Hi All,

I'm in the process of landing a job writing a book about talking furniture to be given away with the actually furniture. The book is to be approx. 16 page geared towards 4-7yr olds. I've been asked what I would like as payment, and having only written articles, I have no idea what to ask for. I hope someone can help me with this. There is the possiblity of writing a second book as well. I haven't recieved my deadline, but the furniture will be introduced in September, so I imagine I'll have to work quickly.

Thanks for any input, I really will appreciated everything and anything you can offer.

Jen
 

Stephanie

First of all, congratulations Jen.

Secondly, is it a work-for-hire? Will you be giving up copyright and not even appearing as author on the book?

What about a word count?

And have you asked what they think is fair and/or the going rate? (I did that once with a travel editor when I had no idea, and she came right back with a figure -- that way I knew if I was at least thinking somewhere within their ballpark!)
 
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