AC · ADRIAN CROW
AUTHOR TOOLKIT · ARC & BETA

Protect the draft.
Keep the trust.

Two editable starting templates authors can open in Microsoft Word or Google Docs and customize for a specific reading project.

ARC READER FORM

ARC Reader Nondisclosure Agreement

For advance copies supplied before publication. Includes confidentiality, review-embargo, honest-review, disclosure, deletion, and signature language.

Download editable form ↓
BETA READER FORM

Beta Reader Nondisclosure Agreement

For unpublished drafts and private developmental feedback. Includes confidentiality, feedback deadlines, restricted sharing, deletion, ownership, and signature language.

Download editable form ↓
BEFORE YOU USE A FORM

Customize every bracketed field.

  • Replace every highlighted bracketed field with the parties’ legal information.
  • Identify the exact manuscript, advance copy, artwork, files, and links being shared.
  • Set the confidentiality period, feedback deadline, review embargo, and deletion date.
  • Choose the governing state or country and appropriate dispute venue.
  • Add any project-specific compensation, spoiler, platform, or security requirements.