Seems they are drumming up business for one of their depts. For a bio of a unknown "non-public" person, maybe a "formal edit" is required but for our beloved Pocahontas, I don't think so! Regards, Sandy Anne Pemberton wrote: > Folks, > > As some know, I have recently had a children's book published and am > sitting on cloud nine. I answered an ad for writers of children's > books: "WL Children's Agency". So far, they are telling me that I am a > go on a story I wrote about Pocahontas > http://www.educationalsynthesis.org/books/History/Pocahontas.html > This is where it relates to Virginia History. > > Today's email from WL Children's Agency says that the story has merit > and they are asking me to have a "formal edit process" performed. They > say they will provide referrals to have it done, and it will cost me > $70-90. > > I can submit a professional edit (that follows their model) from any > professional editor of my choosing. Or I can ask them to make a > referral for this service. > > My question is whether this is a typical way of doing business? Or is > this indication that it is something I should not get involved in. > Does anyone know if other writer agents require a "professional edit > process" to represent a writer? Also, can anyone suggest such an > editor closer to home and with knowledge of the subject of the story? > > Thanks ever so much, and, for those who feel this is an inappropriate > question for the list, my humble apologies. > > Anne > > > Anne Pemberton > [log in to unmask] > http://www.erols.com/apembert > http://www.educationalsynthesis.org > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the > instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html