Vintage Civet's Writing Commissions

Prose that honors your characters the way you see them.

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Prices:
$0.02 per word.Flat Rates:
Vignette (~500 words): $10 - A single scene, mood piece, or character moment. Good for establishing voice or exploring a specific beat.
Flash Fiction (~1000 words): $20 - A complete scene or sequence with arc and texture. Space for your characters to breathe and move.
Short Story (~2000 words): $30 - Multi-scene or longer narrative. Ideal for complex relationships, timelines, or ensemble casts.

Commission Process:
1. Inquiry
Send me your brief via email. This includes characters, tone, what you want the piece to do, etc. The more detail, the better I can serve your vision.
2. Quote & First Payment
I'll confirm the scope and price. First payment is due before work begins.
3. WIP Check-In
You'll receive a draft-in-progress checkpoint. This is your opportunity to redirect the direction of the project: tone, emphasis, details, etc. Feedback at this stage shapes the final piece.
4. Final Draft & Second Payment
You'll see the complete piece before final payment. Any last notes are welcome here. Once approved and paid, the piece is yours.
5. Delivery
Final file delivered via a PDF file. You may use it personally or share it with credit.

Policies:

  • Standard delivery is 2–3 weeks from first payment. Rush orders (under 1 week) available for an additional fee. I will communicate openly about queue delays.

  • Feedback is accepted at two checkpoints only: the WIP stage and before final approval. Once the final draft is approved and delivered, no further revisions will be made. Please review carefully at each stage.

  • Clients have 72 hours to respond to a WIP. If I don't hear back, work will resume at my discretion.

  • Significant changes to the brief after the WIP stage (new characters, major tone shifts, restructured premise) may require a new commission rather than a revision.

  • The first payment is non-refundable once the WIP is delivered. If I am unable to complete the commission, a full refund will be issued.

Wills and Won'ts:

  • Original characters (any genre)

  • Dark themes & moral complexity

  • Romance (non-explicit)

  • Historical settings

  • Horror & psychological fiction

  • Explicit sexual content

  • Content involving minors under harm

  • Real person fiction

  • Plagiarism / ghostwriting for sale as original