From 200 words written in an afternoon to 100,000 in eight months, every project and its value is unique.

Fees

Each project I take on is valued on an individual and fair basis. I generally work on a fixed fee basis. However, on occasions I will work for a percentage of profits from the publisher, or for a mixture of fixed fee and royalties. For example, I may suggest a small upfront fee which can be deducted from my percentage of profits. These fee options are evaluated based on the nature and size of the book, your own profile and whether the job is speculative or has been commissioned by a publisher.

My fixed fees are charged in line with the NUJ (National Union of Journalists) recommended fees structure and based on proposed word count.

The books I write are generally between 70,000 to 80,000 words in length (between 200 and 240 pages.) Pocket size guides of 150 pages amount to around 45,000 words.

Fixed fees are split into three payments with the first payment payable on project go-ahead, the second payment payable halfway through the book writing process and the final payment on completion of the manuscript. I ask for an up front payment because your project may be speculative without a publishing deal in place i.e. there may be a good deal of work required to create a significant proposal and sample material to send to publishers.

Ultimately, we both need to be confident of the book's success. The fees I suggest will be fair based on a number of factors, decided on a per-project basis.