Last updated: 26-June, 2025
Snapshot
By paying for our ghost-writing service you enter into a binding contract that:
- requires up-front payment;
- limits refunds to the schedule on our Refund Policy;
- assigns you full ownership of the finished manuscript once the fee is settled; and
- makes you—not BlitzWriters—legally responsible for the truthfulness and lawfulness of all content you supply and all claims that arise from publication.
These Terms rely on well-tested contract concepts such as click-to-accept (“clickwrap”) agreements, clear-and-conspicuous online disclosures, and industry-standard warranties and indemnities used in publishing deals.
1. Acceptance of Terms
Clicking “Pay Now” or otherwise submitting payment signifies that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Refund Policy. Properly presented clickwrap agreements like this are routinely enforced by U.S. courts when users receive prominent notice and an opportunity to consent.
2. Scope of Services
BlitzWriters provides bespoke ghost-writing, developmental editing, and related publishing-prep services (“Services”). Because each manuscript is custom digital content, standard consumer “cool-off” rights end once we start writing with your explicit consent.
These Services do not include any guarantee of sales figures, placement on bestseller lists, media coverage, awards, or any other measure of commercial success. Any targets or aspirations you share are for planning purposes only and carry no contractual promise.
3. Client Obligations
You must:
- Supply truthful, complete background materials by the date we request.
- Attend the kickoff Zoom interview on time (or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance).
- Review drafts promptly (within 14 days) and provide clear, actionable feedback.
Failure to meet these obligations may delay delivery and can constitute a material breach.
3A. Delivery Timeline
All delivery dates and milestones in this agreement are estimates that depend on your timely provision of materials, feedback, and approvals. Any delay on your part will automatically extend subsequent deadlines and the final manuscript delivery date by at least the same duration.
Since we have reserved the time for your book at the time of your booking our services, delays may cause conflicts with other projects who then have precedence over your project.
4. Fees & Payment
- Up-front Payment – The full project fee is due at checkout via Stripe.
- Taxes – You are responsible for any VAT, sales, or similar taxes unless we collect them at checkout.
- Currency – All prices are in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise.
- Refund Timing – Approved refunds are released immediately by Stripe and typically appear in 5-10 business days, depending on your bank.
5. Refunds
Refund eligibility and percentages are governed exclusively by our Refund Policy (100 % if you cancel ≥ 48 hours before the kickoff call; 75 % if you cancel within 24 hours after the first-chapter draft; no refunds thereafter). These limits comply with U.S. and EU rules for bespoke services.
6. Intellectual Property
- Ownership Transfer – Upon receipt of full payment, BlitzWriters assigns to you all worldwide rights, title, and interest in the final manuscript.
- Portfolio Display – Unless you request anonymity in writing, we may list the project in our portfolio without revealing proprietary content.
- Third-Party Materials – You are responsible for securing any licenses for graphics, quotes, or other third-party materials you instruct us to include.
6A. Client Representations, Warranties & Indemnity
- Truth & Accuracy – You warrant that all facts, statements, data, and instructions you provide (“Client Materials”) are true, complete, and not misleading.
- Legality & Rights Clearance – You warrant that Client Materials and the resulting manuscript do not infringe intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity rights and do not contain defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful content.
- Hold-Harmless – You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BlitzWriters, its officers, employees, and contractors from any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and attorneys’ fees arising out of or related to:
- the inaccuracy or illegality of any Client Materials, or
- the publication, distribution, or use of the manuscript, except to the extent caused by BlitzWriters’ gross negligence or willful misconduct.
- Survival – These obligations survive project completion or termination.
This clause is in addition to Section 11 (Indemnification) and voids any refund rights if breached.
7. Revisions & Deliverables
You receive up to two revision rounds on the full draft, provided requests stay within scope and arrive within 14 days of each draft delivery. Additional revisions may incur a mutually agreed fee.
8. Confidentiality
Both parties must keep any non-public information exchanged during the project confidential and use it only for performing or enjoying the Services, following standard NDA principles.
9. Disclaimers
- No Guaranteed Results – We do not guarantee publishing deals, sales figures, media coverage, bestseller status, awards, or revenue.
- No Professional Advice – BlitzWriters does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice; consult qualified professionals as needed.
- Disclosures and disclaimers are presented in a clear and conspicuous manner, consistent with FTC guidance.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, BlitzWriters’ aggregate liability arising from these Terms will not exceed the amount you actually paid for the project. Courts routinely uphold reasonable limitation-of-liability provisions unless they violate public policy. BlitzWriters is not liable for indirect or consequential damages (e.g., lost profits, reputation).
11. Indemnification
In addition to the warranties in Section 6A, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BlitzWriters from any third-party claims resulting from your breach of these Terms or misuse of the deliverables.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Courts have repeatedly upheld clear California choice-of-law clauses in online agreements.
13. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Any dispute not resolved informally within 30 days will be settled by binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act and the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules in San Francisco County. Either party may seek provisional relief in court to protect confidentiality or intellectual-property rights.
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate the project (and keep a proportional fee) if you materially breach these Terms and fail to cure within 10 days of notice. You may terminate for convenience before we begin work and receive the applicable refund under Section 5.
14A. Provider’s Right to Terminate
- If at any point you fail to supply requested materials or feedback within 7 days of our request, or if the project scope changes materially (for instance, you decide to turn the manuscript into a different format or subject), BlitzWriters may suspend work until you remedy or, if unresolved after 10 days’ notice, terminate these Terms.
- BlitzWriters may also terminate for convenience at any time after work begins by giving 10 days’ written notice. In either case, you’ll owe payment for any non-reversible expenses we’ve incurred; we’ll refund any balance of fees prepaid for unperformed work.
15. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Material changes will appear here and, when feasible, be emailed to current clients at least 14 days before taking effect.
16. Contact
BlitzWriters.com
2730 S Wadsworth Blvd, Suite B #1013, Denver, CO 80227
Email: support@blitzwriters.com
Phone: +1.303.656.9228