Multi- Author Terms of Purchase

Please read these terms carefully as they are binding. After purchasing your spot you'll find a PDF copy inside, downloadable for your records.

You are purchasing
- 1 Chapter in the multi-author book,
- which includes editing,
- proofreading,
- formatting,
- full professional design,
- bestseller rank on Amazon,
- and rights to distribute your chapter as you choose. 


You are purchasing this in your business capacity and guaranteeing the purchase as an individual. This Terms of Purchase is the entire agreement between us. This Terms of Purchase supersedes our prior discussions, emails, online or voice messages. 

What happens after you pay
Our secure payment processor is Stripe. You’ll receive a receipt for your records shortly after purchase.

Please allow 24-48 hours for communication from Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC with what we require for your chapter and biography.

We reserve the right to delay communication if technical difficulties arise.
 

Refunds
This service has a No Refunds Policy.
By completing this purchase, I acknowledge and agree not to initiate a chargeback.
If I initiate a chargeback I will be charged an additional fee of $300 USD. 

I agree that failure to complete my chapter in time does not warrant a refund.

Payment Schedule
All book payments are made in full at the start of the project.

I agree that I will provide necessary information for my chapter and biography to Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC with the execution of this agreement for the multi-author book to be released, crediting me as a co-author. 


I agree to send my completed chapter and biography to Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC by the date specified.


I understand that failure to send my chapter and biography by the date specified will result in my chapter no longer being included in the multi-author book and no refund will be given.  

I am granting to Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC along with their partners and co-authors the non-exclusive rights to print, publish, distribute and sell my chapter as a part of the book throughout the world in all languages. 


I am granting Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC, their partners and co-authors the right to use my name, likeness, biographical information, and full and/or excerpt of my chapter with full attribution to me in the promotion of the book in both digital and printed format. 


I understand that the kindle and print version of the book sold through Amazon containing my chapter is for Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC only and that all profit will go to a non-profit organization of Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing's choice. 


I understand I will receive no royalties from the sales of the kindle or print version of the book sold on Amazon. 


I understand I cannot make changes to the cover, the manuscript, book description or the price. 


I understand that Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC are not making any guarantees as to how many books will be sold, but only that the book will rank on at least one Amazon Bestseller list within 30 days of release. 


I understand that there is no guarantee for how long the book will rank as a bestseller, but I will receive screenshots and graphics for my marketing purposes. 


I understand I will be asked to participate in the promotion of the book when it is released on Amazon. 


I understand that Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC will secure copyright for the book, including my chapter, however I shall retain the right to republish my work in any manner and Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC agree this shall not be deemed an infringement on the copyright. 


I understand that Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC is publishing my chapter with the understanding that it is my own original work and that it is my own responsibility to ensure my work is original and not infringing on others’ copyrights, nor has my work leveraged Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an unethical manner. If it is discovered during the course of editing that my work is in violation, I will be asked to rewrite my work to ensure I do not violate any laws and I comply with the ethical standards of Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC. However, it is not the responsibility of Alexandra McDermott or Pen Crown Publishing, LLC to ensure I do not violate laws or ethical standards; it is my responsibility. 


I understand that Alexandra McDermott and Pen Crown Publishing, LLC will not be held responsible for any copyright violations or ethical standards violations resulting from my chapter being published. 


I understand that no paperback copies are included in the program but can be purchased from Amazon at the wholesale price.  

Agreement
By making the purchase I have read the terms of purchase and by making a payment I agree to the Terms of Purchase.