The Ghostwriter's Contract & Proposal Toolkit
Contracts, proposals, NDAs and scope-of-work templates that protect your time, get you paid on time, and land better clients. Fill in the blanks, get the signature, start writing protected.
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You do the writing.
The toolkit does the protecting.
Every ghostwriter knows the pattern: the proposal goes out with no real scope, the project grows one "small favour" at a time, revision round fourteen arrives by voice note — and the final invoice quietly becomes two months overdue.
This toolkit ends that. A complete contract, proposal, NDA and scope-of-work system built from the clauses freelance writers actually get burned on. Send it before chapter one, and every awkward conversation afterwards is just: "Sure — it's in the agreement we both signed."
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Eight pieces.
Every protection a writer needs.
The core contract: scope, revisions, kill fee, IP transfer and the no-byline clause. Deliverables and deadlines in writing before you type a word — the "one small extra" becomes a change order, not free labour.
Win the job before you write a word: deliverables, timelines and pricing laid out clean. Clients read a professional proposal and stop haggling — they just say "when can you start?"
A confidentiality agreement that reassures premium clients you've done this before. Sign it in minutes, protect their ideas, and look like the pro they want to hire again.
Word counts, rounds and deadlines defined up front — with "a revision round" properly defined. Feedback arrives in one consolidated pass, not fourteen scattered messages.
Deposits up front, milestones for long projects, interest on overdue invoices. Chasing payment stops being awkward — it's just the schedule you both signed.
Rights move to the client only when the final payment clears — and you keep portfolio rights. That's leverage, not pettiness.
From "you're hired" to first draft without chaos: what to send, what to collect, what to confirm — a repeatable start for every project.
The career guide baked in: land high-paying clients, work from anywhere, and run ghostwriting as a business — not a gamble.
Six protections.
One download.
Get Paid Faster
Deposits before drafting, milestones through the project, late-fee interest on overdue invoices.
Avoid Scope Creep
Extras become priced change orders — the contract says it so you never have to argue it.
Bulletproof NDA
Confidentiality that wins premium clients' trust before the first interview call.
Land Premium Clients
A branded proposal plus a real agreement signals "professional" — and justifies higher rates.
Clear IP Ownership
Rights transfer on final payment — everyone knows exactly who owns the work, from day one.
Templates Included
Contract, proposal, NDA, scope builder, payment schedule, checklist — all fill-in-and-send.
From download to signed
in one sitting.
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Checkout takes under a minute through Gumroad's secure page. The PDFs land in your inbox and your Gumroad library immediately.
Fill in the blanks
Client, scope, dates, fees — every field is marked. Type into any PDF editor or print and fill by hand. Two minutes per client, honestly.
Send, sign, start writing
From the first word of the first draft, scope, money and credit are locked — and you're the professional in the room.
- The complete Ghostwriting Services Agreement — 8 protection clauses, print-ready
- Proposal template + bulletproof NDA to win and reassure premium clients
- Scope-of-work builder, milestone & payment schedule, IP transfer clause
- Client onboarding checklist + the 5-step system for landing better clients
- Unlimited use for your own client work — plus free future updates
Instant download after checkout
Straight answers.
Once filled in and signed by both parties, the agreement functions as a binding contract in most jurisdictions — it's built on the standard structure of professional freelance agreements. It's a template, not legal advice: for unusually large or high-risk deals, have a local lawyer give it a five-minute glance.
The full PDF toolkit — contract, proposal, NDA, scope builder, payment schedule, checklist and the 5-step guide. Delivery is instant: download link by email plus permanent access in your Gumroad library.
Every variable is a marked fill-in field. Type directly into the PDF with Acrobat, macOS Preview or any browser PDF viewer — or print and complete by hand. Two minutes per client.
Yes — unlimited use across your own ghostwriting business is included in the one-time $29. The only thing you can't do is resell or redistribute the template files themselves.
Payments and refunds are handled by Gumroad's secure platform. If the toolkit isn't what you expected, reach out through the Gumroad page within 30 days and we'll make it right.
