Most of the time there is no compensation. It's very common for books to include stories from outside parties...it makes it much more interesting to the reader and many people are thrilled just to be included. Many times you don't even get a free copy of the book however.

There was a famous story of a kid who signed over her photo in Australia at an event and eventually it was used in a nationwide ad campaign. For which she was paid nothing. It's great to collaborate and contribute to important works (as I'm sure Chip's will be) but I just never sign sweeping things like that.

i thought it was common sense that people did that! im very sure that the people involved that are going to written about in the book have knowledge that their story or stories will be in a book!

Well, like I said, I know nothing of the writing industry. It just sounded kind of odd to me although o have read books with contributing authors. I just wasn't sure of the legalities. But you are right, I guess it's kind of a crap shoot when you get involved in collaborations unless everything is crystal clear.

I understand the excitement of getting your work in print, but somehow it seems so wrong not to get compensated for it. But then, I'm not a writer and I don't understand alot of what goes on in that world lol.