How do I get a legal document drawn up stating that a person is allowing me to publish their story/experience so I can begin my book?

As with any contract, the document needs to clearyly show the intention of the parties...which can go all the way from a simple one page "publicity" authorization to a more robust twelve page publishing and intellectual property agreement...all of which needs "consideration" and should be prepared by an attorney of your choice. This is not an area in which you will wnat to prepare the agreement yourself. By Grace... Shawn Jackson ESQ. (707) 584-4529  Business Development Attorney EMAIL: Attorneys@CaliforniaBusinessDevelopment.com www.CaliforniaBusinessDevelopmentAttorneys.com www.CaliforniaBusinessDevelopmentCenter.com www.CaliforniaBusinessDevelopmentPlans.com www.CaliforniaBusinessDevelopmentIncubator.com                 No communication resulting herein shall create an attorney-client relationship unless a separate retainer agreement is signed by attorney and client. The information provided neither is  legal advice nor is it conveyed in the course of an attorney-client relationship, but is intended merely as a general overview with regard to the subject matter covered. You should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel such as any attorney in this office in a subsequent email communication (agreement) and the formation of an attorney client relationship.