I have a question: If your museum has contracted a non-employee to write an essay for a catalogue, what kind of payment schedule is usual? In payments along the way, some in advance, increments upon draft submissions and rewrites, or a full and final payment when the project goes to press? Is it unreasonable to withhold at least a portion of the payment until the author has proofed the galleys? Jill R. Chancey, Curator Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Laurel, MS (phone) 601-649-6374 (fax) 601-649-6379 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).