LaTrena S. Mitchell, L.L.C.
LITERARY OPTION & ADAPTATION LETTER
Working draft · September 18, 2026 · Not legal advice

A producer who wants to option a novel, memoir, or collection she already wrote.
Use for The Eyes of Perfection, Camilla’s Safe Haven, Juneberry Lipstick, Heart’s & Poetry, or another title she owns. This is an option, not a sale, until the purchase price clears.

1. The work
This letter is between LaTrena S. Mitchell, L.L.C. (“Author”) and ________________ (“Producer”), dated ______________. Work: ________________ (ISBN if any: ________). Author wrote and owns the Work.

2. Option
Author grants Producer an exclusive option to acquire motion-picture / series rights in the Work for ________ months from the date above (the “Option Period”). Option fee: $________, due on signing, earned and not refundable. The option covers film, television, and streaming adaptation of this Work only — not Author’s other titles, and not a blanket on her name.

3. Purchase
If Producer exercises, the purchase price is $________ (minus the option fee as a credit). Until that sum is paid, no cameras. Extensions: $________ per ________ months, if both initial here: ________.

4. Credit on any adaptation
Any picture or series drawn from the Work shall carry “Based on the [novel / memoir / collection] by LaTrena Mitchell.” If Author also writes the screenplay, the screenplay agreement’s writing credit stands beside that line. Producer shall not bill a later writer as the author of the book.

5. Reserved
Author keeps print, ebook, audiobook, and stage rights, and the right to write sequels in prose. Producer may not option those without a new letter.

6. Law
Arkansas law governs. Notices: Editing_Writing@latrena-mitchell.com.

Writer / Editor: ________________________________  Date: ________
Client / Producer: ______________________________  Date: ________

Desk: Editing_Writing@latrena-mitchell.com
Governing law: State of Arkansas