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An accomplished author wants to use my story in his *new* book on paranormal events,what do I get besides??--?

having the glory of my story being within his 1st chapter of his book??
He emailed me stating he was very intrigued by my account/read my ghost story online (from 1999).
Can I charge him cash (if I agree)???
I mean what if I want to write my own book on supernatural accounts/studies someday?
I'd like to get something out of my own work.
WHAT DO PEOPLE normally "do" generally when someone wants to use their personal story please??
This is very important to me, I appreciate any valuable info here :o)
thank you

6 days ago
his book; requesting my 'work' though, as a part of it.
my work is mine.
I want some cash, as writing is obviously an art and very personal

6 days ago
I don't particuliarly 'need' to have my story told through him. As I'd want some kind of compensation for my own writings.
I write all the time,--who knows what idea's I'll have in the future for my own stuff ...

you need to spell out what you expect in a contract, either as lump-sum payment or percentage of royalties, and whether you want to keep the right to re-publish your story another time or not, which all depends on exactly how much you're contributing to the book. The way you describe it I'd suggest you ask for a lump-sum payment plus the rights to your work if you wish to include it in something else at some future date, but that's up to you.