Terms
&
Conditions

Project Acceptance

Submitting your deposit and your manuscript to Ignite, LLC, to Lindsey Vernon (EIC), or any other Ignite, LLC employee constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

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Rights and Ownership

• Client retains all rights to their original manuscript throughout the editing process

• Editor retains rights to all editorial contributions (markup, notes, suggestions, revisions) until payment is fully processed

• Upon completed payment processing, rights to editorial contributions transfer to Client

• Unauthorized use of editorial contributions before payment processing may result in legal action

 

Content Guidelines

Ignite, LLC reserves the right to decline manuscripts depicting:

• Child abuse

• Sexual abuse

• Erotica

• Exploitation or abuse of oppressed/enslaved individuals

• Stories claiming to represent a minority community yet not told by the minority community

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If an Editor encounters any of the above content during the editing process, Ignite, LLC may terminate the client's contract with no advanced notice and no refund for work completed. In this instance, the client is still liable to reimburse Ignite, LLC for work completed through the contract termination date.

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File Requirements

• Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)

• Double-spaced, standard margins

• 12pt Times New Roman

• Title page and book matter if applicable

• Page numbers and author last name on each

• Clean copy free of Track Changes or previous markup

• Complete, proofread manuscript (3rd draft or higher preferred)

• No chapter-by-chapter submissions, outlines, or summaries

 

Project Timeline

• Specific start/end dates established in contract

• Client must deliver manuscript on agreed date

• Late submissions may result in project rescheduling

• Client response required within 72 hours for queries

• One 30-day revision period included for the first round of edits

• One 2-week revision period included for the final review and sign off

 

Payment Terms

• Each payment is due within 30 business days of the invoice

• Late payments incur 10% fee

• 50% deposit required to secure booking

• Final payment due upon project completion

• Editorial materials released after payment processing

• Client responsible for debt collection fees, if applicable

 

Scope Changes

• Changes exceeding 1,000 words require written authorization

• Additional fees apply at original per-word rate

• Changes exceeding 25% of manuscript require contract reassessment

• All changes to project scope and timeline must be in the form of a written request to the Editor in Chief. The request must have a physical or electronic signature to accept the request, from the EIC and client, before new work commences and before the schedule shifts.

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Communication

• Business hours: 9am-5pm ET, Monday-Friday

• Connecticut public school holidays observed

• Primary communication via email

• Consultation fees apply after initial meeting ($50/hour)

 

File Corruption/Technical Issues

• Editor not responsible for corrupt files

• Formatting stability not guaranteed with corrupted documents

• Client responsible for maintaining backups

 

Termination

Either party may terminate the contract with written notice. The Client is liable to reimburse Ignite, LLC for any work completed through the termination date, charged at the normal project rates/fees according to the contract.

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Disputes

The client must send written notice to the Editor in Chief of any project disputes. The EIC will work directly with the client to improve their experience and find a suitable resolution. We work diligently to provide a high-quality experience for our clients and want to ensure everyone feels, not only satisfied, but highly pleased with our collaboration at project end.