Our Editing Contract

We like transparency. When we send you a proposal, we include a contract that protects both your work and our interests. If you need to request a modification to these terms, we can negotiate, and will make sure those are the terms you ultimately agree to and sign. These are the default terms you will receive, which may act as an FAQ for the way we do business:

Business Relationship

1.      This contract is between the listed client (you/your) and Reprise Editorial Services, a registered DBA of Ralph (RJ) and Rebekah McKamie (we/us/our).

2.      By signing, you understand that Rebekah, RJ, or any employee of Reprise Editorial Services may complete the work as agreed. Any person assigned is qualified and skilled in the work to be completed and will take excellent care of your manuscript.

3.      We are a contractor, not an employee. As such, we determine our own terms, working hours, conditions, equipment, and materials. You will not be billed for any expenses incurred as a result of completing these services.

4.      You understand that we at Reprise Editorial Services are human. We are highly qualified and dedicated to the craft, but we are not perfect and cannot anticipate the whims of your intended audience. Further, you are under no obligation to agree with or comply with any editing suggestion you receive from us. You will therefore not request refunds, chargebacks, or take legal action against us for any imperfections, personal preferences, or differences of opinion. We are also not doctors or lawyers. It is your responsibility to be sure that any completed document complies with laws, rules, or regulations in your area.

5.      We do not charge for communication or client care. Even after editing is complete, you are welcome to email with any questions to clarify our feedback or for any other purpose. We will only charge if we are asked to review additional documents or perform additional rounds of editing beyond the scope of the original service.

6.      We do not require or ask you to credit us in any publication, but we welcome it if you do choose to mention us!

Project & Payment

7.      Details about the project are listed in your proposal and on our website (repriseeditorial.com)

8.      You agree to pay the proposed rate for the specified service before work begins or the date listed on this proposal. Payments are non-refundable once work begins.

9.      The full cost of a manuscript evaluation is due before the evaluation occurs. For all other services, a non-refundable deposit, usually 25 percent of the total project price, is due within seven days of signing to secure your spot on the schedule. Your spot is not secure until this deposit is paid.

10.  You will submit your material through email attachment or other agreed upon means by the start date of your project.

11.  If materials are not submitted and/or payment is not made by twenty-four hours after the start date, your project will need to be rescheduled. Your deposit is forfeited or applied to the rescheduled date. It will not be refunded.

12.  The cost of manuscript evaluations is subtracted from subsequent editing services for the same manuscript, but the amount paid is not considered a deposit that will hold your spot for those services.

13.  You may receive your completed project in a different form than submitted, and you may also receive additional documents with explanations and instructions pertaining to your project.

Artificial Intelligence

14.  We do not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) or upload any part of your manuscript into any AI module. Ever.

15.  We ask that you disclose any AI usage so that we can determine whether we are a good fit for your project. Some AI usage will result in a per-word AI premium beyond the rates published on our website.

16.  If we have agreed to work on your project and determine that AI usage is greater than disclosed, we will discontinue work immediately, and no refund will be given.

Confidentiality

17.  We are performing services on your intellectual property, and it will remain yours throughout the process. We will keep your data confidential and will never use your proprietary information for our gain. If this agreement does not suffice, we will sign any additional documents to confirm your ownership, but these documents will need to be prepared and presented by you, the client.

Severability and Disputes

18.  This contract may be terminated with written notice of either party, but payment for completed work must be settled upon termination.

19.  Any disputes are subject to the laws of Idaho.