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Q&A Where can I find information about a contract that allows two authors to use a "shared world"?

A friend of mine was gracious enough to let me write a story using a setting he has been using for his own novel. I finished my novella while he is still working. I am looking at indie publishing t...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Frank Luke‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T02:57:24Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Frank Luke‭ · 2019-12-08T02:57:24Z (over 4 years ago)
A friend of mine was gracious enough to let me write a story using a setting he has been using for his own novel. I finished my novella while he is still working. I am looking at indie publishing the novella, but I want to make sure it is known he owns the world/setting. He was surprised when I brought up the idea of doing a shared world. We both want the same things:

1. He retains ownership of the world/setting.
2. He may write whatever stories he wants in them (as he owns them).
3. I am allowed to write in them.

I understand we will have to discuss continuity in case my stories go in a different direction than he plans. However, I am not using any of the characters from his novel in progress.

I have been looking for similar agreements online so that everything is on the table before we go further. But I have had no luck. Does anyone know where I might find such an agreement or what all needs to be included if not?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2013-06-27T19:18:44Z (almost 11 years ago)
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