I think the "Aspiring professionals who don't know where to get started on their big break" one is probably the best and most consistent bet. I mean, I'm sure you've seen any number of fanfic authors who have dreams of getting published and the drive to actually complete a novel, but don't really have an understanding of Story beyond the basic plot arc (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatic_structure). And, as a reader of licensed fiction, I know that there are professionals who definitely do better when playing with the characters and settings of a popular and well-constructed franchise than they do making up their own stuff; buying my Plot would be like writing fanfic, only you get to claim that the characters are yours at the end!
I hadn't considered "washed-out pros who want to break out of their ruts," but that's actually another good idea. I don't think it would be a majority of the customers, but I think that's a good direction towards which to direct some marketing effort. The model would probably not be cost-efficient for educators and students, but perhaps it will be a cheap way to do an at-home education. You know, mix free online teaching with stuff like this as a way of getting a DIY creative writing education.
Legally, I think this would be work for hire stuff, and confidentiality will probably be a standard part of the contract. I wouldn't expect any rights or acknowledgement, unless the "service plan" concept was used and I provided additional Editor services. In that case, the contract could go all the way to specifying that I get co-writer credit, depending on what kind of work I put into it. The Plot wouldn't shared with the buyer until after the contract is signed, and it would be an explicitly case of "Let the Buyer Beware." If you don't like the Plot after you paid for it, tough luck.
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I hadn't considered "washed-out pros who want to break out of their ruts," but that's actually another good idea. I don't think it would be a majority of the customers, but I think that's a good direction towards which to direct some marketing effort. The model would probably not be cost-efficient for educators and students, but perhaps it will be a cheap way to do an at-home education. You know, mix free online teaching with stuff like this as a way of getting a DIY creative writing education.
Legally, I think this would be work for hire stuff, and confidentiality will probably be a standard part of the contract. I wouldn't expect any rights or acknowledgement, unless the "service plan" concept was used and I provided additional Editor services. In that case, the contract could go all the way to specifying that I get co-writer credit, depending on what kind of work I put into it. The Plot wouldn't shared with the buyer until after the contract is signed, and it would be an explicitly case of "Let the Buyer Beware." If you don't like the Plot after you paid for it, tough luck.