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Anointed Word Media Group

"Impacting God's Kingdom One Word At A Time!"

Anointed Express Publishing Agreement

Please be advised that the terms for these services only apply to those purchasing the Anointed Express Services

 

AUTHOR Right to Ownership
The AUTHOR grants ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP limited, nonexclusive rights to print and distribute the Work. ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP acquires no right of ownership to the Work under this agreement and the AUTHOR shall own full and complete copyright to the Work.

Term and Termination
The AUTHOR may cancel this agreement at any time in writing, by letter (See "Notices" below.) The AUTHOR may enter into another publishing agreement for this Work at any time.  If manuscript files have been supplied, ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP,  shall not, refund to the AUTHOR any portion of the submission fee in the event the AUTHOR cancels this agreement or enters into another agreement for this Work.

If the AUTHOR has NOT submitted any manuscript files to ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP a refund shall be given in the following increments: 75% credit or refund (if terminated in 30 days or less) 50% refund (if terminated between 31 and 60 days) 25% credit or refund (if terminated between 60 and 90 days) No credit or refund after 90 days.

ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP Submission Acceptance and Reservation
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP reserves the right to refuse or to assign an alternate imprint to works that contain: offensive material, libelous statements, graphic sexual content, graphic violence, profanity, content that is not consistent with traditional Christian belief and practice, or content that infringes on the copyright of another. ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP may also cancel this agreement if, after submission, the work is found to contain such material. Should ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP cancel this agreement on these grounds, AUTHOR may qualify to receive a partial refund of submission fees. As such, these books shall not be marketed or promoted in any way under the ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP name and/or logo.

Distribution
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP intends to prepare the Work for distribution within ninety (90-120) days of the date of this Agreement, but the AUTHOR acknowledges that the production process may exceed that time period due to circumstances beyond its control or in the event the AUTHOR makes excessive changes to the manuscript after it has been submitted.  AUTHOR should NOT schedule book signings or other special promotions until they have their printed books in hand.

ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP will make AUTHORs book available on a national level through our partnerships with Midpoint Trade Books.  The AUTHOR understands that he or she is responsible for the printing costs of books ordered by the distributor.  The distribution process will be as follows:  The distributor will place an order with ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP, once the order has been placed an acquisitions manager from ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP will contact AUTHOR with the invoice.  The AUTHOR then must verify if he or she can fill the order (if author is unable to fill the order in full, he or she may give a quantity that they are able to supply) and submit payment to ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP for the printing and shipping of books.  ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP will then have books printed and shipped to the distributor.

 

AUTHOR understands that sales from books ordered by the distributor are not guaranteed, and books may be returned for non-sale.  AUTHOR understands that he or she assumes responsibility for the return of unsold books.  AUTHOR understands that royalties from books ordered through distributor will be supplied once they have been received by ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP and that payment from the distributor may take up to 120 days.

AUTHOR Warranties
The AUTHOR guarantees he/she is the sole owner of the Work and has the full authority and right to enter into this agreement. The AUTHOR guarantees the Work is original and does not infringe upon any laws or rights, and that the Work is not libelous, plagiarized, or in any other way illegal. If any portion of the Work is fictitious, the AUTHOR guarantees it does not represent any real event or person in a way that could be deemed libelous. ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP assumes no responsibility for reviewing the editorial content of the Work.

AUTHOR Indemnification
The AUTHOR agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP., its employees, owners, and/or its affiliates against all manner of claims, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, or expenses (including attorney’s fees) it sustains in connection with any breach or alleged breach of the representations set forth above, or in connection with claims by any third party regarding ownership, libel, slander, plagiarism, or privacy. ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP reserves the right to cancel this agreement if breached by the AUTHOR.

Express Publishing Package
The AUTHOR understands that at least one hundred percent (100%) of the publishing package and services ordered is due at the signing of this agreement.

Terms of Sale
AUTHOR are given a 60%-65% discount on all first time orders (The AUTHOR is required to order a minimum of 100 books for the first order.)  If author opts to purchase less than 100 books, author will receive regular discounts of 40%-45%.   The minimum order requirement is 50 books; Free books are shipped with authors first order.  Orders must be paid for with money order, or credit card at the time the order is placed. Retail prices and discounts are posted on the ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP web site and are subject to change. The AUTHOR may not cancel or otherwise alter an order after it has been placed.

Royalties
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP. shall pay the AUTHOR a royalty for each copy sold. AUTHOR shall receive 100% of net sales from bookstores, and 75% from all other sales. Net receipts are defined as the total amount of money ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP receives for sales, minus manufacturing costs.  Manufacturing costs are defined as printing costs, taxes, shipping charges, & returns. AUTHOR shall receive no royalties on copies they purchase.  Royalties are paid quarterly, within 45 days after the end of March, June, September, and December. If a royalty payment is less than $25.00, ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP reserves the right to hold the amount until the next royalty period.

Cover Design
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP WILL NOT design a book cover under the Anointed Express Program.  Author understands that he or she is responsible for submitting a press ready book cover designed according to our PDF specifications.  Failure to submit files in the correct specifications will result in a delay in the book production, and the author will be advised to resubmit files.

Text Format
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP WILL NOT design the interior files under the Anointed Express Program.  Author understands that he or she is responsible for submitting a press ready interior file designed according to our PDF specifications.  Failure to submit files in the correct specifications will result in a delay in the book production, and the author will be advised to resubmit files

Miscellaneous Fees
AUTHOR agrees to submit his/her manuscript in complete and final form (already edited, copyedited, and proofread). AUTHOR who choose ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP copyediting services will submit their manuscript in complete and final form when copyedit is complete. The AUTHOR acknowledges the ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP may assess “change fees†for AUTHOR-requested text changes after AUTHOR have submitted their manuscript in complete and final form. Changes can be made to covers for a fee.  Fees are subject to change at any time.

ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP. Discretion & Publications
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP intends to publish the work within fourteen (14) days after receipt of all required materials relating to the WORK.  The format and appearance of the Work may vary between printings. Retail prices are subject to change; we will allow an increase of up to $1 USD and 1 GBP per annum.

Damage or Loss of Materials
ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP shall endeavor to care for and return any disks, manuscripts, photographs, or artwork but is not responsible for any damage or loss.

Notices
All notices to ANOINTED WORD MEDIA GROUP must be sent in writing (by letter) to its office at P.O. Box 35, Worton, MD 21678, by Certified Mail (United States Postal Service).

Complete Agreement
This written Agreement contains the sole and entire Agreement between the parties and shall supersede any and all other prior agreements between the parties. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the party against whom such modification or amendment is sought to be enforced.

Law and Venue
The parties understand this agreement is binding upon their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns. The laws of the State of Maryland and Kent County shall govern this agreement, and its courts shall be the venue for any litigation.

By completing the following and submitting the required materials, the AUTHOR agrees to all the terms and conditions in this agreement.

 

AUTHOR NAME:                                                                                                                         

 

BOOK TITLE (s):                                                                                                                       

 

Social Security Number or Tax ID Number:                                                                                   

(this will not be shared, it is needed to issue 1099 when books are sold)

 

AUTHOR SIGNATURE: