Editing Service Agreement

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Exhibit 10.2


Editing Service Agreement


This agreement is between Koldeck Inc. (“Editor”) and Jane Orton (“Author”) and concerns the following manuscript:


Author(s): Jane Orton  


Working title: 360 Days in Asia


Length and description of manuscript: 1458 pages / Travel Guide        


1.  EDITORIAL TASKS


The Editor agrees to do the following on the manuscript:


a. Copyediting for grammar, spelling, punctuation


b. Stylistic editing (clarifying meaning, eliminating jargon, polishing language; line-by-line editing for smoothness and clarity while maintaining author’s voice and style)


c. Developmental editing: critique


These services include two editing passes: the Editor will edit, then send manuscript to Author for approval, Author will either accept or reject changes and answer any of the Editor’s queries, and then return the manuscript to the Editor, who will incorporate those changes or corrections into the manuscript and clean the copy of editorial markings.


2. DELIVERY


Contingent upon immediate signing of this contract and payment, the edit/critique of the manuscript is to be delivered to the Author by the Editor on or before October 31, 2016.


3. PAYMENT


Author agrees to pay Editor $2,100 in United States funds for the services outlined above. Checks should be made out to Koldeck Inc. and sent to the address at the end of this contract; Author may also use PayPal for payments (send to ***@*** in that case).


4. CONFIDENTIALITY


Editor agrees not to reproduce, give, or show to anyone any material sent to her by the Author for editing purposes, unless consulting services from a third party are agreed to.






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5. EXPENSES


Author will reimburse Editor for direct expenses incurred in fulfilling this Agreement, including, but not limited to, photocopying, printouts, inputting, couriers, and postage. Editor will not incur any expenses without Author’s express written permission.


6. LIMITATIONS


No guarantees are made as to the salability or marketability of the edited manuscript. Nor is there a guarantee that the manuscript will be completely error-free, though all efforts will be made to make it so. Unless a co-writing/co-authorship arrangement is made in writing, all royalties and monies gained by the sale of the book will be the sole property of the Author.


7. APPLICABLE LAWS


Both parties agree that this agreement shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of Nevada State.


8. MISCELLANEOUS


This Agreement may be amended only in writing signed by both parties.


9. TERMINATION


Once the project is in process either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of material change of circumstance with 14 days’ notice sent in writing to the other party at the address(es) provided. If the Editor terminates the agreement, Author will pay the Editor for work done up to the date of termination, and Editor will refund overpayment. If the Author terminates the agreement, the Author will pay the Editor for the work completed up to the date of termination, but this amount will not be less than 50% of the estimated total for the project.


This agreement is made and entered into by and between the parties hereto on this date: October 15, 2016.

 

/s/ Jane Orton              

Author signature


Author’s full name and address:


Jane Orton


821 South 1st Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85003


Date: October 15, 2016

/s/ Svetlana Mazur

Editor signature


Editor’s full name and address:


Svetlana Mazur


800 North Rainbow Blvd. Ste. 208,

Las Vegas, NV 89107


Date: October 15, 2016




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