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2021
                           EXPERT PUBLISHING
                                   PROJECT NO.3173

IT'S YOUR TIME TO
TELL THE WORLD
YOUR STORY

ORGANISED BY:
ELITE PUBLISHING ACADEMY            T: 01223 827150
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OVERVIEW
It's time to tell the world your story.

it is my understanding that not only do you want help with
publishing your expertise but also your positioning yourself
as the go-to-expert within your industry.

We can help on both accounts.

SCOPE OF WORK:
           Ghostwritten book by one our professional and accredited NUJ
  01       writers. Up to 160 pages maximum, preparative research to
           establish the subjects and the questions require. 10-14 hours of
           interviewing, page layout and made ready in a publishable format.

           We will allocate a weekly Skype call with writer and yourself at a convenient time.
  02       We aim to produce the interview process within 12 x 1 hour weekly slots. The
           process will be continuous with yourself and writer updating and approving
           throughout the process.

           Your own publishing consultant will be with you every step of the way. With a weekly
  03       30 minute video call, monthly sales funnel review, and help & author support for 12
           months.

           Online distribution to all major international retailers for one full year (renewable).
  04       Legal Deposit Copies x 6 including international book standard number plus your
           book listed on Nielsen title search.

           Wholesale distribution via Gardners and Nielsen Book Data throughout the UK & The
  05       World PLUS your book available Print On Demand Worldwide.

               1 x bound proof copy
  06           250 x number of Paperback books (up to A5 and 160pp)
               1O x number of Hardback books (up to A5 and 160pp)
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SCOPE OF WORK:
      1 x eBook made available on all Digital platforms
 07   including Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP),
      iBooks, Kobo and many, many more.

      A fully mobile responsive bookselling and promotional sales
 08   funnel, created by the Elite Team. A proven system that has
      generated our clients over £30,000,000 in sales since 2014.

      Professional cover creation, Whatever your genre, you will be
 09   competing for sales and since your book cover is your shop
      window, it absolutely must be an effective sales tool as well as a
      stunning piece of art. Whether on Amazon, iBooks or in
      Waterstones, your book cover will be seen before a reader even
      gets to page one, so it needs to look like a best-seller

      Social Media plays an integral part in any holistic marketing strategy. It helps brands
 10   extend their reach, awareness, and helps you connect with customers. Social media
      can function as a stand-alone channel but when combined with other forms of
      marketing, it can ‘supercharge’ your efforts. We set-up and launch your book ads,
      blogs, and videos for the first 3 months. We cover the costs of £200.00 per month of
      paid-for advertising for the first 3 months of your campaign, you can top-up your
      monthly spend any time.

      Video Press Release: We create a personal story that resonates with you and your
 11   book or guide. Our professionally shot HD video by our BBC & ITV cameraman will
      set you apart from the crowd. Once cut and edited we will then launch your video to
      all associated press.

      The Book Launch: My marketing team works with you to create a marketing plan to
 12   generate reviews, create awareness, and gain media attention during launch week.
      Plus, we arm you with the tools you need for continuous success, this will include:

         Essential Edition Online Interview
         Single Slot Ad in The Times
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SOME RECENT AUTHORS:
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TIMELINE:

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      The project will commence as soon as your deposit is
      paid.

      We will then allocate a weekly Skype call with writer
      and yourself at a convenient time.

      We aim to produce the interview process within 12 x 1
      hour weekly slots.

      The process will be continuous with yourself and writer
      updating and approving throughout the process.

PRICING:

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      Book publishing and ghostwriting
      Proposal Total (GBP) £5,500.00 including VAT

      Or (GBP) £1,200.00 per month x 5 payments

TERMS OF PAYMENT:

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      Payment in full with invoice. As stated above.

HOW TO PROCEED:

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      If you wish to proceed with this proposal please confirm via email to
      bill@elitepublishingacademy.com.
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 TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
ElitePublishingAcademy.com
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

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1.WHAT THE SUPPLIER PROMISES TO THE AUTHOR
1.1. The Supplier shall provide to the Author at the Supplier’s cost
1 (one) bound proof copy of the Book for the Author’s approval and the services of a publishing
consultant.
1.2. Upon receiving a written notice of approval and payment from the Author, the Supplier shall
provide to the Author
     We Ghostwrite your book with one of our professional and accredited NUJ writers. Up to 160
     pages maximum, preparative research to establish the subjects and the questions require. 10-14
     hours of interviewing, page layout, and made ready in a publishable format.
     We will allocate a weekly Skype call with the writer and yourself at a convenient time. We aim to
     produce the interview process within 12 x 1 hour weekly slots. The process will be continuous with
     you and the writer updating and approving throughout the process.
     Your own publishing consultant
     Online distribution to all major international retailers for one full year (renewable)
     1 x bound proof copy
     250 x number of Paperback books (up to A5 and 160pp)
     1O x number of Hardback books (up to A5 and 160pp)
     1 x eBook made available on all Digital platforms including Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP),
     iBooks, Kobo and many, many more
     A fully mobile responsive bookselling and promotional sales funnel, created by the Elite Team. A
     proven system that has generated our clients over £30,000,000 in sales since 2014.
     Wholesale distribution via Gardners and Nielsen Book Data throughout the UK & The World
     Legal Deposit Copies x 6 including international book standard number
     Book listed on Nielsen title search
     Professionally Designed Bespoke Book Cover
     3d Promotional designs of book
     Social Media plays an integral part in any holistic marketing strategy.
     Video Press Release:
     The Book Launch:
     Essential Edition Online Interview
     Single Slot Ad in The Times
     Weekly 1 Hour Video Call
     Monthly Sales Funnel Review
     Help & Author Support for 12 months

▪ All books are non-vatable
▪ Additional Artwork costs is charged at £50 per hour, however we will always give you a fixed price
quotation prior to commencing any work.
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2.WHAT THE AUTHOR PROMISES TO THE SUPPLIER

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2.1. The Author warrants to the Supplier as follows:
(a) The Author is the exclusive owner of all rights to print and publish the Book and any part of it in any
manner whatsoever.
(b) The Book contains nothing which is obscene, blasphemous, libelous or otherwise unlawful.
(c) The Author shall at his own expense obtain from the copyright owner written permission (which he
shall supply to the Supplier on request) to include and reproduce in the Book any part of the
typescript or illustrative material the copyright of which is not his own in all languages, editions and
formats that the Supplier intends to produce/publish and/or license under this agreement.
(d) All statements in the Book purporting to be facts are true and any recipe, formula or instruction
contained in it will not if followed accurately cause any injury, illness or damage to the user or any
third party.
2.2. The Author will keep the Supplier fully indemnified against all reasonable direct losses, actions,
claims, proceedings, costs and damages (including any damages or compensation paid by the
Supplier on the advice of its legal advisors after consultation with the Author) to compromise or settle
any claim) all reasonable legal costs or other expenses arising out of any breach of any of the above
warranties or out of any claim by a third party based on any facts which, if substantiated, would
constitute such a breach.
2.3. The author exempts Supplier from all claims of third parties that are based on the fact that any of
the circumstances covered by the assurance given in Sections
2.1a to 2.2b of this contract are not available or that the author does not fulfil or poorly meets any
obligations included in this contract. The liability exemption encloses the costs of legal defense and /
or legal prosecution.
2.4. In the event described in Section 2.3, the author is also obliged to pay compensation for the
damage occurred to Supplier.

3.PAYMENTS BY THE AUTHOR
3.1. In consideration of the undertakings on the part of the Supplier contained herein the Author shall
pay to the Supplier in pounds sterling the amount of
▪   £GBP for book publishing, please refer to your publishing package purchased for complete details
in section 1.1
▪   Any additional cost the Supplier will notify the Author before commencing.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
4.FREE COPIES UNDER THE COPYRIGHT, DESIGNS AND PATENTS ACT 1988

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4.1. The Supplier shall at the Supplier’s cost and expense; comply with all requirements of the Legal
Deposit Libraries Act 2003 including without limitation delivering a copy of the Book to the British
Library Board; ensure the inclusion of the Book in the British National Bibliography; and deliver the
relevant number of copies to the Agency for the Legal Deposit Libraries.

5.PERFORMANCE If the Supplier fails to perform any of its obligations under this agreement, it shall
be deemed to be in breach of this agreement if the Author shall have notified the Supplier in writing
and delivered to the Supplier by registered post such notification of the alleged breach and if the
Supplier shall fail to rectify the said breach within thirty days of receipt of the said notification.

6.PRINTING COSTS
1.1. The Supplier shall print copies of the Book ordered through the web page and shall distribute
such copies according to the details specified in each order.
1.2. The Supplier will charge the Author the printed Book plus additional fees listed below:
1.2.1. a printing charge of £0.01 per mono page; £0.10 per colour page; £1.00 per bind; a minimum order
set-up charge of £150. (minimum order run of 100 copies)
1.2.2. a £1.50 fulfilment fee; and
1.2.3. a £0.75 payment transaction charge (PayPal)
1.2.4. Royal Mail 1st or 2nd class postage costs

7.PAYMENTS TO AUTHOR (Book Trade) The author will be set up as the Publisher therefore all
monies owed will go straight to the Author.

8.PAYMENTS TO AUTHOR DIRECT FROM WEBSITE The author will be set up as the Publisher
therefore all monies owed will go straight to the Author.

9.COMPLETE CONTRACT
1.1. This agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the
subject matter of this agreement and supersedes and replaces all prior agreements, negotiations and
discussions between the parties relating to it. The Author confirms and acknowledges that it has not
been induced to enter into this agreement by any representation, warranty, or undertaking not
expressly incorporated into it. However, nothing in this agreement purports to exclude liability for any
fraudulent statement or act worldwide.
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1.2. It is acknowledged by the Author that there are no guarantees of financial gain and that

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the author acknowledges that it is unlikely they will recover their financial outlay. The Author
acknowledges that the publisher will not undertake any promotional activity for the Book
unless payment has been made. The Author acknowledges that the Supplier will undertake a
series of promotional activities without the guarantee of financial gain. Notwithstanding the
forgoing.
1.3. Notices: We make every effort to ensure that we accurately represent these products and
services and their potential for producing income for authors who apply them properly.
Examples of income earned and other results are not necessarily average or typical nor
intended as representations of your potential earnings. As with any business or training, each
individual’s results may vary widely. Each individual’s results depend on his or her
background, dedication, desire, motivation and particular applications. Significant financial
risk is possible with any business venture or opportunity if you don’t do your own due
diligence and get suitable professional advice. No guarantees of specific results are
expressly made or implied.
1.4. The Supplier undertakes to maintain the Book in print until the expiry of twelve months
and to supply any commercial demand for the Book. The Author will then agree to pay a
yearly fee billed at the Supplier’s standard rate for the time being (as notified to the Author at
least one month in advance of any change being £99 excluding VAT at the date of this
contract, to keep the Book in the digital print-on-demand distribution network. A fee of £75
excluding VAT at the date of this contract will be billed for any eBook in the digital
distribution network. This fee will be billed from the twelve-month anniversary of first
publication by the Supplier and every twelve months thereafter. The bill will be sent three
months before the twelve-month anniversary to allow the Author to decide if they would like
to keep their Book in the network. The Author can choose not to pay this fee and the Book
will not be kept in the distribution network, however it will be possible to order further copies
for the Author if required from Supplier. The Author can choose to end the association at any
stage, with one month’s written notice.

10. AUTHOR’S COPYRIGHT
1.1. Literary copyright in the Book shall at all times remain solely vested in the authors of the
Book, their heirs and assigns and the Supplier shall take all necessary steps to register record
and protect the copyright on behalf of the Author and the Author’s heirs and assigns.
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11. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

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1.1. Subject to clause
1.2, this agreement shall be binding on and enure to the benefit of the parties, their
successors and assigns.
1.3. This agreement may be assigned by the Supplier but not by the Author without the
Supplier’s written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
1.4. If the Supplier assigns this agreement its assignee shall be bound by all its terms and
conditions and the author shall be entitled to all rights under this agreement from the
assignee instead of and in place of the author’s rights from the Supplier.

12. INVALIDITY
1.1. If any term or provision in this agreement shall in whole or in part be held to any extent to
be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any enactment or rule of law, that term or provision
or part shall to that extent be deemed not to form part of this agreement and the
enforceability of the remainder of this agreement shall not be affected or impaired in any
way.

13. LAW & JURISDICTION
1.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and,
by entering into this Agreement, each party irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the
English Courts which, subject to clause
1.2, shall be exclusive.
1.3. In the event of a dispute between the parties, the parties shall use all reasonable efforts
to resolve the matter without recourse to court proceedings.

14. TERMINATION
1.1. Either party can choose to end this Agreement at any stage, upon one month’s written
notice.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the hands of the parties hereto the day and year first written

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SIGNED for and on behalf Elite Publishing Academy

DATE ———————————

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SIGNED for and on behalf Author

DATE———————————

Elite Publishing Academy
Allia Business Centre
Kings Hedges Road
Cambridge
CB4 2HY

T: 01223 827150
E: hello@elitepublishingacademy.com

VAT Number 312176829
Elite Publishing Academy is a trading name of WLG Worldwide Limited
Company number 11751211
Publisher Royalty paid out
         Ebook Stores                         Business model                           to Publisher

                              Custom selection available for the following stores:

RETAIL                                                                                        RETAIL
Amazon                         Retail – Á la Carte                                          Up to 70%
Apple                          Retail – Á la Carte                                             70%
Barnes & Noble                 Retail – Á la Carte                                              65%
Google Play                    Retail – Á la Carte                                            52-70%
Kobo                           Retail – Á la Carte                                             70%
Kobo Plus                      Pool Subscription/Unlimited Subscription                        60%
SUBSCRIPTION
Scribd                         Unlimited subscription                                           55%
Storytel                       Pool Subscription                                               50%
Bookmate                       Unlimited Subscription                                          50%
Dreame
                               Episodic model - subscription                                 Up to 25%
LIBRARIES
OverDrive                      Library : À la carte & Pay per Circulation                       55%
bibliotheca                    Library : À la carte & Pay per Circulation                     50-70%
CNPeReading                    Library : À la carte                                            70%
Hoopla                         Library : Pay per Circulation                                Up to 70%
Mackin                         Library : À la carte                                             55%
Odilo.es                       Library : À la carte & Pay per Circulation                       65%
Gardners.com                   Library : À la carte                                            60%
REGIONAL STORES
Chinese retail market (JD,
Dangdang, iReader)             Retail – Á la Carte                                            50-70%
Hungarian stores
(Ekonyv.hu, Dibook,            Retail – Á la Carte                                             60%
Tolino                         Retail – Á la Carte                                             50%
Tolino network (added to
Tolino): Beem, Ceebo,
Divibib, EBSCO, Legimi,
Mojoreads, Nextory, Readfy,
Skoope, Sobooks, Tolino-
retailers, remote shops        Various: Library, Subscription, Retail                         50-60%
Ciando                         Library : À la carte                                           60-70%
24symbols                      Unlimited Subscription                                          60%
E-Sentral                      Library : À la carte                                            70%
SPECIAL MARKETS
Perlego                        Pool subscription                                        revenue pool share
BookShout                      Retail – Á la Carte                                             60%

                                                                        Last Updated 06/30/2020
Publisher Royalty paid out
                                                                                     to Publisher
     Audiobook Stores                        Business model
                            Custom selection available for the following stores:
                              A La Carte Sales / Member                              25%
                              Credit /Catalog Subscription          (of Net Receipts for A La Carte Sales,
                                                                    Member Credit Receipts and Catalog
Audible                                                                 Subscription Service Receipts)
Google                        Retail – A La Carte Sales                                50%
Kobo                          Retail – A La Carte Sales                                45%
Storytel                      Revenue pool subscription                                50%
Bookmate                      Unlimited Subscription                                   50%
                              Library A La Carte / Pay Per
OverDrive                     Circulation                                              45%
                              Retail – A La                                         up to 40%
Tolino network                Carte/Subscription
CNPIEC                        Library A La Carte                                       70%
Gardners - Saxo               Library A La Carte                                       60%

    Custom selection is not available, only ALL stores/libraries below are selected or none of them
Barnes & Noble (NOOK)         Retail – A La Carte Sales                            40%
Scribd                        Revenue pool subscription                            80%
                              A La Carte Sales & Credit
24 symbols                    Subscription                                      36 % / 25%
Anyplay                       Shared revenue pool                          80% of net receipts
                              À la carte & Credit
Audiobooks.com                Subscription                                      40% / 32%
                              À la carte & Credit
Audiobooks NZ                 Subscription                                      36% / 25%
                              À la carte & Credit
AudioWhale (Deep Zen)         Subscription                                      36% / 25%
Axiell                        À la carte                                           36%
Baja Libros                   À la carte                                           36%
                              À la carte & Credit
Beek                          Subscription                                      36% / 25%
BookBeat                      Listening-Based Payment                              25%
Chirp                         À la carte                                           36%
                              À la carte & Credit
Downpour                      Subscription                                      32% / 25%
                              À la carte & Credit
eStories                      Subscription                                      36% / 25%
                              Credit & Unlimited
Fuuze (Cliq Digital)          Subscription                                         25%
                              Credit Subscription / Shared
hibooks                       Revenue Pool                                      25% / 80%
Instaread                     À la carte                                           36%
Leamos                        Unlimited Subscription                               25%
                              À la carte & Credit
Libro.FM                      Subscription                                         25%
Nextory                       Listening-Based Payment                              25%
Papaya                        Shared Revenue Pool                                  80%
Playster                      Unlimited Subscription                               25%
Ubook                         Shared Revenue Pool                                  80%

                                                                      Last Updated 06/30/2020
Library : À la carte & Pay per
Axiell                       Circulation                                        36%
Baker & Taylor               Library : À la carte                               36%
                             Library : À la carte & Pay per
Bibliotheca                  Circulation                                        36%
                             Library : À la carte & Pay per
Bidi                         Circulation                                        36%
EBSCO                        Library : À la carte                               36%
Follett                      Library : À la carte                               36%
hoopla                       Pay Per Circulation                           Duration based
                             Library : À la carte & Pay per
MLOL                         Circulation                                        36%
                             Library : À la carte & Pay per
Odilo                        Circulation                                        36%
Permabound                   Library : À la carte                               36%
                             Library : À la carte & Pay per
Ulverscroft                  Circulation                                        36%
Wheelers                     Library : À la carte                               36%
3Leaf Group                  Library : À la carte                               36%

                                              Publisher Royalty paid out
          Print-On-Demand Stores                to Publisher                 Countries

                                                                           US, UK, DE,
                                                                           FR, IT, ES, CA,
Amazon                                       50%                           JP
China, CNPIEC                                50%                           China
Ingram                                       50%                           US
BN (Ingram)                                  50%                           US
                                             50%                           CA, UK, AU
                                                                           (36 sales
                                                                           channels), NZ,
                                                                           Europe (33
                                                                           sales cannels)
                                                                           Covers
                                                                           markets like:
                                                                           Brazil, India,
                                                                           Italy,South
                                                                           Korea,
                                                                           Germany,
                                                                           Brazil, Poland,
Ingram Global Distribution                                                 and Russia.
Ingram - OverDrive                           50%
                                             Only printing and
 Direct distribution                         delivery costs apply           US, UK
*listing fee might apply in case of
Ingram

                                                                 Last Updated 06/30/2020
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