WRITER

WRITER'S LITERARY AGENCY CONTRACT

AGENT AGREEMENT

This agreement is made as of the _____ day of _____, 20__, in Phoenix, Arizona, between, ___________, hereinafter called the AUTHOR, and WRITER’S LITERARY AGENCY/John F. Taylor/AGENT, relating to AUTHOR’S manuscript or screenplay entitled "_________________________," hereinafter called the WORK. WRITER’S LITERARY AGENCY will expect first look at future work completed by the AUTHOR.

The AUTHOR hereby grants the AGENT the exclusive right to market, promote, and represent the WORK for sale. The right to market, promote and represent the WORK for sale will expire six months from date of this contract.

The AUTHOR warrants as follows that he is the sole owner of the work, with the full power to enter into this agreement; that the WORK does not infringe upon any copyright, nor contains any libelous matter, nor unlawfully invade the privacy of another person.

The AUTHOR agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the AGENT against all claims or suits that arise from publication of the WORK pertaining to libelous matter, infringement of copyright, or any other action caused by the content of the WORK.

In consideration of both parties schedule, the AGENT agrees to commence marketing, promoting, and representing the work for sale upon execution of this agreement.

The AUTHOR agrees to pay the AGENT a percentage of all profits from sale of WORK. AUTHOR will also pay a percentage for writing assignments acquired for AUTHOR. Figure to be set at 10%. AUTHOR will supply submittal materials to agent.

This agreement will renew automatically in thirty-day increments until thirty days written notice is received by AGENT or AUTHOR terminating said contract. Upon termination of this agreement, all rights to the WORK granted to the AGENT herein will revert to the AUTHOR. If negotiations for sale commence prior to termination of this contract and sale is consummated after termination of this contract from efforts by the AGENT, the AUTHOR will be liable for payment of commissions.

Notices: All notices, statements and other communications between the parties, including

notice of change of address or fax number, will be deemed to have been delivered if made

in writing and either mailed by registered mail and received within seven (7) days or actually delivered to the other party at the applicable address below or, if different, as notified hereunder.

Dispute Resolution: Any and all disputes, claims or controversies arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or in respect of any defined legal relationship associated therewith or derived therefrom, will be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration.

Assignment: This Agreement or any portion hereof may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, and such consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior communications, representations, understandings and agreements whether verbal or written between the parties with respect to the subject-matter hereof.

Amendments and Waivers: No amendment of this Agreement and no waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be binding or valid unless it is agreed to in writing by the party against whom such amendment or waiver is sought to be enforced.

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is determined at any time by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision or part thereof shall be severable from this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement will be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or part thereof had been deleted here from.

Time: Time is of the essence in this Agreement.

In witness whereof the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed since the date written above.

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Author

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Author Address

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John F. Taylor, Agent

Writer’s Literary Agency, Inc.

P.O. Box 31519

Phoenix, AZ 85046

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