Contract deposit / Secure the engagement
Pay the deposit
For clients who have had the intro call and accepted a quote. The deposit is $1,500, credited against your contract value. The remaining balance is invoiced in installments across the duration of the contract.
What the deposit does
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Secures your start date in the calendar
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Credited against your contract value — not an extra fee
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Covers kickoff, interviews and the first draft
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Non-refundable once research begins
How the balance is billed
30-minute intro call
Free. We look at the pursuit, the deadline and what already exists. You leave knowing whether I'm the right writer for it.
A quote within two business days
Scoped to the work: deliverables, timeline, total fee, and a proposed schedule of installments across the contract term.
$1,500 deposit secures the contract
Paid once you accept the quote. It holds your slot and is credited against the total — the work does not start until it clears.
Balance billed over the term
The remainder is invoiced in installments for the duration of the contract — monthly, by phase, or on a schedule that matches your cash flow.
Not had the call yet?
The deposit follows a quote, and the quote follows a conversation. Book the free half hour first — there is no obligation to proceed.
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