Client Testimonials
à la carte
Our author’s submission service assists writers of poems, short stories, essays, and book manuscripts in getting their work published. We work very hard to promote our clients’ work. Letters from clients follow below. (Originals with signatures available upon request.)
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March 30, 2012
Dear Writer’s Relief,
Here is the link to the essay I never would have gotten published without the help of Writer’s Relief!!
Again, heartfelt thanks to all!!
Pat H.
August 28, 2011
Dear Writer’s Relief:
I have definitely been recommending Writer’s Relief to other serious writers I know. I used the A La Carte Plus service to submit a group of four poems. This was my first serious attempt at publishing my work, and based on the industry information I gleaned from WR, my goal was to see one poem picked up during my first round. I am happy to say that–with WR’s expertise–I met this goal! More importantly, working with WR has erased my fear of rejection *and* helped me to get my work out there in a strategic, professional way. I am now starting my second and third submission cycles as an A La Carte Plus client, and I’m excited to see what pieces get accepted next!
Thank you!
K. A.
August 15, 2011
Dear Ronnie:
I began using Writer’s Relief at the suggestion of a friend. I had recently received my MFA in creative writing and was unfamiliar with the avenues available to me for publishing my essays. I was also anxious to keep writing and didn’t want the process of “marketing” my work to keep me away from creating it, especially so soon out of school.
The staff at Writer’s Relief provided me with a researched list of literary journals selected for their potential interest in the kind of essay I had written. The list was also created based on the specific submission calendar of each publication. Writer’s Relief also proofread the piece for me and provided cover letters as well as the mailing labels. All this represented significant time that I would have had to spend away from writing. My essay was accepted by an online journal. I plan on using Writer’s Relief again soon.
Joyce K.
November 4, 2010
Thanks to Writer’s Relief for the guidance, journal targeting, and labels you provided. And how nice to have an acceptance in the first batch of poems mailed out! I especially appreciated the quick personal responses when I had questions. Keep up the good work… We writers need all the help we can get!
Nancy N.
April 22, 2010
Thanks so much for your help with my last two submissions. I had only published a little before I got my MFA, and two years have passed since then, with nothing to show for it. I knew I wasn’t submitting my stories enough, but I wasn’t sure what to do about it. What free time I had was spent writing. Then I heard from a friend about Writer’s Relief and put it on my Christmas list. Thanks to Santa, I was able to use the A La Carte Plus service with one story and A La Carte with the other. Within two months, both stories had been accepted! I appreciated the personalized attention, as well as the time saved. I’m grateful, too, for the perspective you brought to bear on the questions I had upon acceptance. The collective experience of your client base is, by definition, much greater than my own. Gaining access to that in the form of your good advice is a real help. Thanks again!
Thanks,
Karyn W.
October 16, 2009
Hi Ronnie,
I just wanted to let you guys know that after two A La Carte targeted mailings, I received an acceptance e-mail for my short story, “Book Man,” from The MacGuffin of Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan, for publication in their Spring/Summer 2010 issue. They will be sending the formal letter and agreement shortly (their words). I’d like to thank all of you at Writer’s Relief for making this so easy. An acceptance in less than 60 markets is pretty good; especially with 15 who still have not replied. I was contemplating another A La Carte round for the story, but now I’ll polish up another story and let you target that for me. I know that nothing is final until you see it printed, but it just feels good to receive that first acceptance.
Thanks again, and I’ll stay in touch.
John D.
October 7, 2009
Dear Writer’s Relief,
I am a client using the A La Carte Plus service. I mailed out 26 copies of my story “Una Confronts Death” on August 3, 2009. By October 2, I had received six rejections. Then on October 3, I got an acceptance from Chaffin Journal.
Online, it looks great, and I had never heard about it before. I am very grateful to you for connecting me with them.
Sincerely,
Laura H.
September 30, 2009
Dear Ronnie,
I’ve sent submissions before, but usually one or two at a time, and many times I’ve had to pay a reading or entrance fee (many are for contests). Usually those submissions get rejected, and I give up for a while. This was the first time I invested in my writing and the payoff was well worth it. I realized that I was getting better return on my investment with the A La Carte service, because I was submitting to up to 30 publication at the same price I was spending on submitting to only four. Plus, it’s nice to have someone else do the research so I can focus on writing my material. Thanks!
Sharon R.
August 24, 2009
Ronnie,
Writer’s Relief has been a great support to my writing career. Over the years, I’ve gotten two (long) short stories and numerous poems published with Writer’s Relief’s help. One of my publications even won “Best Fiction” award. I rely on Writer’s Relief to research the best publications and editors for my work. I now have two poetry collections out and am getting ready to submit a manuscript of short stories. Thanks, Writer’s Relief, for keeping me on track!
Joan G.
July 21, 2009
Dear Ronnie and staff at Writer’s Relief,
Just as I clean my own house, do my own laundry, tend my own garden, etc., I sent out my work in the same sloppy way with the same haphazard results. By working with Writers Relief, not only have I gotten published many times in the last year, I’ve begun relationships with editors and magazines that I hope will last for years. Writer’s Relief opened many doors for me, and later when two publications wanted the same work, answered many questions. Professionals need professional help. What are you waiting for?
Again, many thanks,
Gwynn O.
May 28, 2009
Dear Ronnie,
I took a chance with the Writer’s Relief A La Carte service and was accepted for publication with the first piece I sent. I will be using them again. It greatly simplified the submission process. The editor even asked me if I had anything else. Great!
Mike F.
April 22, 2009
Dear Writer’s Relief,
After enjoying publication success as a full-service customer of Writer’s Relief, I brought out a book of poems. After a couple of years, with enough new works, I returned as an a la carte client. Due to the excellent targeting by Writer’s Relief, I received two acceptances in my first submission cycle and have enjoyed three more acceptances since then. The staff is unfailingly helpful, friendly, and encouraging, and the bottom line is, the Writer’s Relief system WORKS! I wholeheartedly recommend Writer’s Relief to any aspiring writer who wants the satisfaction of seeing his or her creative efforts rewarded by publication.
Robert C.
March 12, 2009
Dear Ronnie,
Writer’s Relief staff is supportive, enthusiastic, patient, knowledgeable, and friendly. The market is well-researched, [they give] an impeccable product, and they bring home the bacon. Special thanks to Kriste—it’s a pleasure to work with her.
Ken F.
February 14, 2009
Dear Writer’s Relief,
The submission list was invaluable! The structure, support, and encouragement was icing on an already delicious cake.
Judi G.
January 15, 2009
Dear Writer’s Relief,
I wanted to let you know that Minnetonka Review accepted one of my other stories, and Chautauqua just got back to me, saying they wanted to publish “Revelations” (already picked up by Zone 3), so I sent them two other stories to consider.
Thanks for all your help. I guess I’m on my way!
Vanessa H.
December 21, 2008
Ronnie,
Your a la carte service works well for me because it allows me to work at my own pace rather than try to meet a deadline. A la carte service also fits my budget.
Thanks again,
Ron T.
December 3, 2008
Dear Ronnie,
Writer’s Relief did exactly what they promised. In just a few days, my story was sent to 27 publications, followed by two acceptances and a request to see more of my work.
Thank you,
Mary R.
November 16, 2008
Dear Ronnie,
I am a new client with Writer’s Relief and am very pleased with the services rendered thus far. Writer’s Relief so effectively targeted the appropriate journals for my work that I received an acceptance within one week of mailing my story out! I see Writer’s Relief as a terrific tool for helping me to enter the marketplace and develop relationships with editors that I can eventually nurture myself—what a fabulous service. Thank you, Writer’s Relief!
Sincerely,
Vanessa H.
September 29, 2008
Many thanks to Writer’s Relief for their helpful suggestions re: sending my poems. I received three acceptances from mailing to 30 journals. This is an excellent result in such a competitive market. I appreciate the good marketing advice I was given by Writer’s Relief.
Ellen K.
April 17, 2008
Dear Ronnie,
I acknowledge that, without the aid I received from Writer’s Relief, I never would have identified The Distillery as a target publication for my work. In fact, I had never heard of any of the 30 publications for which Writer’s Relief provided mailing labels. Thank you again for your help.
Sincerely,
Chuck Teixeira
