Last Updated: January 11, 2024
Welcome to Other Writers. Please read these Terms of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”) carefully before using the otherwriters.com website (the “Service”) operated by Other Writers (“us”, “we”, or “our”).
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you do not have permission to access the Service.
2. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, including stories and poems created by the “Puppet Masters” and their fictional “Other Writers,” features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Other Writers and its licensors.
3. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of any downloadable materials on the Service for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This privilege is subject to the specific terms of the tiered access models you subscribe to:
- Page Skimmer: You are granted access to online versions of Yarns and Verses. Downloading PDF versions is not permitted under this tier.
- Page Flipper: Similar to the Page Skimmer, this tier allows access to online versions of our content. PDF downloads are not available in this tier as well.
- Page Hoarder: In addition to online access, this tier uniquely allows the downloading of PDF versions of Yarns and Verses for offline reading. The PDFs downloaded are for your personal use and should not be distributed or used for commercial purposes.
It’s important to note that the downloaded materials are only for your personal, non-commercial use. The rights granted are non-exclusive and non-transferable. You must not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information or work contained on the Service.
4 Payment Model
Become a patron of Other Writers and gain access to our diverse range of Yarns (stories) and Verses (poems) through our tiered patronage system. Here’s what each tier offers:
- Page Skimmer ($4):
- Duration: 1 week
- Access: Online versions of all Yarns and Verses on the platform.
- PDF Downloads: Not available
- Fee: $4
- This plan is a one-time payment and does not automatically renew.
- Page Flipper ($8):
- Duration: 1 month
- Access: Extended access to online versions of all Yarns and Verses.
- PDF Downloads: Not available
- Fee: $8
- This plan is a one-time payment and does not automatically renew.
- Page Hoarder ($20):
- Duration: 2 months
- Access: Comprehensive access to both online and PDF versions of Yarns and Verses.
- PDF Downloads: Available. Find and tap the “PDF version” button at the bottom of each work’s page to download.
- Fee: $20
- This plan is a one-time payment and does not automatically renew.
Patronage plans can be renewed at any time using your existing Other Writers account. These fees are subject to change and are non-refundable. By choosing and paying for your preferred tier, you agree to these terms.
5. Downloaded Content
Upon payment as a Page Hoarder, you may be provided with a downloadable PDF version of content. This download is for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost, copy, or use said content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes, without express written permission from us.
6. User Contributions
Users may post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”). You are responsible for the Content that you post on or through the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness. Ironic tagging is strictly prohibited to ensure a respectful and accurate reading experience.
7. Accounts
When you create an account with us, you guarantee that the information you provide is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service.
8. Links to Other Web Sites
Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Other Writers.
Other Writers has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms.
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Other Writers and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses.
11. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Other Writers, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
12. Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.