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Thank you for the insight. I appreciate whatever advice anyone has.

I'm not sure if royalties was understood. I meant proceeds from the number of books sold. For example if there is 1,000,000 copies sold plus or minus, then I would receive a precentage of that amount as would the writer. I've been told in one case an illustrator requested like $1000 down and then 3% of proceeds of copies sold. In most cases I've found the author and illustrator usually don't exceed 3% of the proceeds if published by a well renowned company.

My brother wrote a couple Chapters in a book and is only getting 1% of the proceeds. I think that is pretty decent for just a couple of chapters.

I will definitely check out the budget idea. I certainly feel that is fair. I have one week until the meeting to figure this out.

Crap! What do you charge and how do you charge for illustrating a children's book? A fee up front? And then a percentage of royalties? Random House is the publishing Company the writer is going with and has already paid for. I need to have this illustrated by June of 2008 if I'm interested. And I'm interested. But I want to be fair to myself and fair to the writer. Any helpful tips out there????
I have a website that gives you an idea of what I can do. www.trendyartist.com

thanks!