a sum, usually less than the full fee agreed for a published article, payable in certain circumstances to the writer of a commissioned piece that is written but rejected
A percentage of a negotiated fee paid to you if an editor buys your work and then decides not to use it. A kill fee can range from 25-100% or the agreed-upon fee.
payment given if the magazine can (or will) not use the article they had assigned.
A payment that may be made to an author or illustrator when a publisher cancels a project.
A fee levied by studios for last-minute cancellations.
Compensatory payment made for an article that was assigned, completed, but not subsequently published.
Fee paid to reporter for a killed story; usually a percentage of the normal fee.
Portion of the agreed-upon price received for work that was started, but then canceled.
Payment given to an author if a magazine cannot or will not use an article assigned to the author. Go back to top
Payment to a writer whose piece won't be published. It's usually a percentage of the agreed-upon piece fee, but sometimes it's a flat rate.
Payment offered if an assigned article is not used by the publisher. Usually not offered unless stated in a contract.
the amount you are paid, if after accepting your article and having issued you a contract, the editor decides not to publish your work. Not all magazines pay kill fees -- check your contract.
Fee for an article that was assigned to an author, but then cancelled.
The amount of money a publication pays to a writer when an article they were assigned to write has been canceled. The amount is usually determined with the initial contract and varies depending upon factors like: the publisher's guidelines; the length of the article; and the time spent researching the piece.
A fee paid to the writer of an article if the publisher changes his mind and decides not to use the piece. Not all publications have the budget for kill fees.
pre-negotiated amount paid to the author of an article which has been assigned but not slated for publication.
A final payment made to an author or illustrator when their project is cancelled.
A fee paid by a magazine when it cancels a commissioned article. The fee is only a certain percentage of the agreed-on payment for the assignment (no more than 50% ). Not all publishers pay kill fees; a writer should make sure to formalize such an arrangement in advance. Kill fees are sometimes involved in work-for-hire projects in book publishing.
Also called "cancellation fee." Payment for footage that has been supplied by a source but not actually aired or used as originally planned.Many stock footage libraries charge customers a minimum license fee whenever master or broadcast-quality material is released.This fee becomes a kill fee if plans change and the material is not used for its intended purpose.
Charge made by writers and photographers for work done on assignment, then not used.