History

Established 2015 as a publishing and sales company that offers books, ebooks, graphic

novels/novellas, comics, audiobooks, calendars and yearly planners based on black,

brown and native American history (and prehistoric) fables and oral traditions that would

otherwise be lost in the digital age. Digitizing lost and forgotten manuscripts for non-

fiction and fiction publications is the overarching goal. Offering a new perspective to

next generations from ancient cultures and civilizations will help bridge the gap between

the older generation, whom feel they have lost touch with a younger tech savvy

generation, whom feel older customs and traditions have no place in our "new world".

Using stories and mythology (with lessons) from cultures such as Axum (Ethiopian),

Kemet (Egyptian), Nubian (Sudan), Asian, Indian, and North/South American (West and

Southwest); we plan on making two series of books (fiction and non-ficition novellas,

novels and graphic novels) entitled The Diamond Legacy and Golden Legacy series to

further draw- in younger generation to bridge that gap between young/middle/elder

generations. Renewed sellers permit to begin selling Jan. 2019 and publish first

manuscript entitled Niani Royal Princess of the Mansa; a historical fiction (that has ties
to fundraising for non-profits tasked with more Malian manuscripts being digitized and

re-published) and put on the market on amazon.com as ebook/printed paperback novella.

Emphasize the need for community readership and cooperation to promote stories that

bring back values, principles, and traditions lost until recently. The ideals of

heir/heiress/royalty to the starters of key elements in modern civilization (math, music,

agriculture, metallurgy, etc...) will effect feelings of pride and make younger generations

want to tap into elders for guidance and wisdom in re-imagining these pearls of wisdom.

Goals and Objectives

To solve the problem of discriminatory hiring practices employing currently and

formerly incarcerated men and women, whom are skilled artists in the genre of pencil

sketch art, graphic novel illustrators and conceptual arts. Donate a substatial portion of

overall profits to non profit organization such as the Hill Museum and Malian

Manuscript Foundation to further preserve and digitize ancient manuscripts endangered

by religious extremism and global terrorism. Ideas for peace keeping initiatives are

found within the manuscripts and can be used in modern day conflict resolution

techniques.

Financials

$500-2500- to pay for initial 12 pages of commissioned art at $50-100/page and fees

associated with purchasing supplies, printed copies for family and friends, and initial
 release (TBA) on amazon Kindle Store, Barnes and Noble websites and stores.

Inventory will include but not limited to pencils, 8x11.5 paper, storyboards (supplied by

the Company) and printer ink in order to furnish artists with all they need to successful

carry out commissions in a timely manner (approx. 3 weeks). Funding sources will

include personal loans by business owners, an Indiegogo campaign (began Dec. 31

2018) and events/fundraising shows in the greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas.

Any debt incurred will be paid from profits made from sales and not money issued and

raised for working capital.

Recommended Solution

Using funds raised publish books/ebooks/graphic novellas written/illustrated by

currently and formerly incarcerated artists and place it on the market; on shelves next to

best sellers and promote on social and traditional media. Encourage self-edifying

storylines from North/ South America, Africa and Asia.

Who is your target audience and how will you go about building your clientele?

Mostly targeted to young "disadvantaged minority" adult market 13-25yrs. and building

clientele through gallery like art displays and pop up events with booths distributing

pieces to the Greater LA, Bay Area and San Diego market. Organize fundraising events

through Vezt and local artists to promote published works.

How will it benefit

 Employ prison and probation population in order to keep recidivism minimal due to

successful sales and marketing campaigns. Self employed artists will become productive

members of society because of success by their own efforts and confident examples of

rehabilitation and its services to the community at large. Creators will be role models

for younger up and coming at risk youth on the path to the prison system. In addition,

stories that have been locked away in the form of manuscripts can be brought to the

public forum and ancient knowledge can be accessed by many people of different

cultures in order to foster a broader global perspective.

Fee Summary

Commissions to be paid per page and works will be done 10-15 pages at a time at a rate

of approx. 50-100USD per page. Depending on negotiable timeframe most

commissions will have upfront fee paid and back-end royalties to make up owed fees.

Optional 10-20% of royalties due for percentage of work done owed to the artist along

with credits on front/back/inner jacket of hard/paperback cover print media and e-book

formats.

Will the proposed payments come directly from the clients to the artists? 25 % of

commission per page agreed upon will be paid through inmate account deposits and

upon completion of works full commission will be paid (once commission is to clients

standards).
 Fee Schedule

25% of overall commission fee will be paid upfront and upon completion of works;

balance for commission will be due as well as signed contract listing exact percentage of

royalties.

Estimated Project Schedule

Deadline for first draft or works in progress (WIP) will be due 2 weeks after initial

signed agreement and in all project completion should take approx. 2 months (6-8

weeks)

Supplies & Inventory

What supplies will be used for said books/sketches and how will the supplies be

obtained?

Sketching pencils and paper 8 x 11.5in ; used to print storyboards and draw full page

length sketches based on illustration descriptions provided by the Company/client in the

form of manuscripts (rough drafts) of stories. Illustrations will be scanned and placed

into final drafts of stories once commissions are completed entirely. Supplies will be

obtained by the Company/client and brought to facility after proper clearance procedures

have been met.

Will this venture be continuous/on going or will it run in a series of cohorts? Since

there is a series of books to be done and published, the venture can be ongoing or run a
set amount of books in the series; if desired. The joint ventures (JV) between the artists

and the clients will be negotiable and open to discussion.

Will the supplies be donated and left at the institution? Or will the supplies be

brought in as inventory with a sponsor, volunteer or the coordinator? The supplies

will be donated and left in an area (I.e. art department) where artists can access their

work and supplies. Client only needs to come and visit with artists three times during

course of commission scheduled; the initial agreement meeting; the WIP ( Work in

progress) meeting to discuss revisions and necessary changes to illustrations/writing; and

the completion of the commission meeting. Further commissions can be discussed

during said meetings.

Next Steps

Meet with artist(s) and representatives and define terms; Begin, verify and complete

commissions. Commissions done to satisfaction of ALL parties will be scanned and

placed in appropriate places within the storyline and e-books will be made available (24-

48hrs) online and print services sought out through distribution channels (amazon.com;

Ingram, etc...) to start shipping hardcover/paperback versions to family, friends, etc...

How will the clients and the artists communicate with one another? Because of

limited internet access; typewritten/handwritten mailed correspondence will be done for

each party. Close proximity to facility allows timely access to sensitive materials that

can be deemed confidential before release.

Will the clients become cleared visitors to come into the institution and meet with

the artists about the artwork? Only one client will have to be cleared to do the three

meetings with the artists and meet with facility personnel. If need be facility

coordinators can act as the middle person to communicate information and give access

to materials donated by clients.

Terms and Conditions

Set in contract and negotiated before works on initial commission is begun (example

below).

Contract example Dates and rates negotiable

Date

Company/Client name and address

Artist’s name and address

Subject One commissioned page on 8” x 11.5” paper per description done (approx. 10-

15 pages) . The piece is a representational potrait of the story description and action

scenes potraying key moments in said storyline. Manuscripts and storyboards will be

made available to artists to guide creative rendering. .

Price $100 per page of pencil sketched drawings based on manuscript description (plus

Sales tax if applicable).

Terms The artist and client will meet to discuss the details of the commissioned

painting. The client will provide descriptions, photographs and location (if needed) of

the desired subject. The artist will be paid a non-refundable design fee of $100/page for

a penciled sketch of the proposed illustration.. Upon acceptance of the sketch, the artist

will be paid 50% ($50/page) for the sketches to begin. The artist will provide to the

client photographs/JPEG/scans of the work in progress (WIP) or allow studio visit(s) for

the work to be inspected. The artist will accommodate reasonable change requests

without charge. Upon completion, the artist will notify client for one final inspection

before delivery. The balance is due upon delivery of the artwork.

(Note If during the creative process the client rejects the work and all attempts to alter

the work to the client’s approval, than the client forfeits the initial payment ($100/page)

and the commission is terminated.)

Timeline From the date the deposit is received, the artist will have three weeks to
complete the final sketch illustration. Upon acceptance of the sketch, the artist will have

one week to provide to the client finished scans of the completed work and make the

masrterpiece available for inspection. Upon substantial completion, the artist will,

through photographs/scans or personal inspection, make the piece available to the client.

Upon completion and prior to delivery, the client will be given the opportunity to inspect

the finished artwork.

Artist’s Rights The artist reserves to himself/herself all rights to the preliminary design

and any incidental works (I.e. animated, feature film, television) option made in the

creation of the work. The artist shall receive authorship/illustrators credit on

front/back/inside jacket in any reproduction of the work. (Note Consult copyright law

for more detailed information on this subject).

If the above meets with your approval, please sign and return agreement with initial

payment to (Artist/Gallery and address). Please retain one copy for your records.

Client’s name_________________________Date__________________

Artist’s name__________________________Date__________________

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