http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8286 Found this link to a Bulletin Board that includes posts by other authors. Might be a good place to start looking for actual experiences with this particular agency. I don't know any personal experiences, but seems like a good idea to hear from others who have worked with that agency. Hope that helps. W.M. > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:16:33 -0500 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Slightly off topice - Advice from writer sought > To: [log in to unmask] > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html