[stylist] Submission services?

[Lynda Lambert]

Thanks, Bernadette, this is good to know. I was hoping to find someone who 
had actually been one of the subscribers to their services.
I see there are a lot of different levels, from the bare minimum to full 
service - but I did not find the prices on those, either.
I am used to doing all my own searching and entries, so that is not such a 
big deal.  They do have a number of their authors on video that you can 
watch, as they talk about their own experiences, but I realize that would be 
the very small percentage at the top of the game.
Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernadetta" <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Submission services?


> Linda and Chris,
> I've actually tried using this service, and I'm sorry to say it's a scam. 
> First of all, they don't actually handpick their customers. They don't 
> have a jury  who decides which writers to sign up for their services. They 
> base that on who signs up for their newsletter. So clearly, the statement 
> about the jury is misleading. they have a panel of judges who decide 
> whether a particular piece can be submitted to a publisher or literary 
> magazine, but they'll gladly take on anyone as long as the person will 
> pay.
> Also, they don't necessary submit to great publishers or magazines. They 
> submit mostly to contests.
> Lastly, they hike up the prices after you subscribe to their services, and 
> they do so without much warning.
> I subscribed to their service once, and I cant' say I recommend them. 
> Sorry.
> I agree though, the concept is a good one.
>
> All Best,
> Bernadetta
>
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