What a brief should settle
A clear brief explains the document, reader, current stage, and desired outcome. It separates a preferred deadline from an immovable publication date and identifies who will make the final decisions.
Use the form to prepare a plain-text brief. The tool works in your browser and does not send or save your entries. Download it for your records or use the result to start an email.
Before sharing a manuscript
Use the initial inquiry to describe the project. Agree on the scope and sharing arrangements before sending confidential or sensitive source files.