Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 10, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website, submitting information, or joining the T.B. Carpenter reader community, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all of these terms, please do not use our website or services.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content included on this website—including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video, software, and the compilation thereof, as well as all literary works authored by T.B. Carpenter—is the exclusive property of T.B. Carpenter and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

3. User Conduct and Confidentiality

If you participate as an alpha or beta reader, or access unreleased materials, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • All advance reading materials, draft chapters, plot outlines, and unreleased content provided to you are strictly confidential.

  • You will not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly post, screenshot, or share any unreleased manuscript materials with any third party without explicit written permission from T.B. Carpenter.

  • Violation of confidentiality may result in immediate termination of access and potential legal action for damages.

4. Disclaimers of Warranties

This website, its content, and all early access materials are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, T.B. Carpenter shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of this website, participation in reader programs, or reliance on any information provided herein.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless T.B. Carpenter from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms of Service or your unauthorized disclosure of confidential manuscript materials.

7. Governing Law and Venue

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

8. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

9. Contact Information

For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact: