[stylist] Writer's Relief

[William L Houts]

HI Sophie,

I have almost no experience in submitting work to real deal 
publications, but I'd counsel you to stay away from these guys, 
especially if they're claiming phenomenal success in placing 
manuscripts.  Like as not, I'm thinking, they're frustrated writers 
themselves who seek to turn a dollar on their experience, such as it 
is.  Slowly and sometimes painfully focus on husbanding your craft and 
turn aside from glittering promises of instant success.  That's not 
happy advice, I guess, but it might spare you tears and dollars in the 
long run. But always, you have my respect and sympathies.


--Bill




On 6/15/2015 6:17 PM, Sophie Trist via stylist wrote:
> Hello Fellow Writers,
>
> Last week, I was browsing this list, and I saw a message Ms. Rowena 
> Porch had posted here concerning a submission-preparing service called 
> Writer's Relief. I haven't had any luck randomly submitting my latest 
> manuscript to agents, so I submitted it to Writer's Relief. Today, I 
> received an email telling me that they were inviting me to jin their 
> client's list. My first reaction was to soar atop a throne of white, 
> fluffy clouds of delight. But then, when I started researching 
> Writer's Relief more extensively online (looking for sources beyond 
> just their website), I found some mixed reviews. Some sources say to 
> stay away from businesses like Writer's Relief, while others claim it 
> has helped them find the right agent for their book or short story. 
> I'm asking for advice here. Any input is appreciated.
>
> Yours,
> Sophie
>
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