How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft an Author Agreement in Georgia

In 2023, a personal client in Georgia sought assistance with drafting an author agreement for a true crime book about a historical murder case. The client, who is co-authoring the book with a partner in Oklahoma, needed a co-authorship agreement that would ensure a 50-50 split of copyright and royalties while retaining final creative control. Additionally, the client required guidance on establishing copyright ownership for a collection of interview tapes and correspondence related to the subject of the book. As a result, the client received four proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $575 to $1,199, all of which were submitted to meet the client's requested deadline of over a week.