Submit To Our Review Board

Writer’s Relief is an author’s submission service. For more information about packages and pricing, visit our Services page.

Review Board consideration is free, but we don’t offer critique. You are welcome to submit at any time—though our response will often be faster if you submit during a formal call for submissions (announced in Submit Write Now! or on our blog).

It’s A Digital World: In order to work successfully with Writer’s Relief (and the contemporary publishing industry in general), you must have basic Internet skills. Sending e-mail attachments and filling out online forms will be a necessary part of submitting to literary agents or editors. If you do not have basic Internet abilities, please give us a call to speak with one of our submission strategists before applying.

Review Board FAQs

How To Submit

Online Submissions.
Visit our simple online submission form to easily upload your submission today! Our online submission form is the fastest way to send your work to our Review Board for consideration. PLUS, you’ll save yourself the hassle of getting and paying postage.

Regular Mail Submissions.
To apply, mail us your COMPLETE contact information (mailing address, phone number, e-mail), biographical information, a list of publishing credits, and a few words regarding what you would like us to accomplish for you. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for our reply. If you would like your work returned, be sure your SASE is the right size with the right amount of postage. MAIL SAMPLE PAGES ACCORDING TO GENRE: Poetry (10-12 poems); Short prose (three stories or essays); Novels and narrative nonfiction/memoir** (a synopsis and the FIRST 15 pages); Nonfiction books (proposal and sample pages as needed, up to 15 pages total).

** Novels and memoirs must be completed before submitting.

Submission Guidelines By Genre

  • Poetry — We have several openings for poets who wish to submit to literary journals and magazines. Send 10-12 unpublished poems, bio, and SASE.
  • Short Stories or Essays — We have a few openings for short prose. Send three stories (each story under 3,500 words), bio, and SASE.
  • Novels — We have openings for strong, full-length novels. Send synopsis, first 15 pages, sample query letter, bio, and SASE.
  • Chapbooks — We are not working with chapbooks at the moment. We can help you publish selections from your chapbook in national journals and magazines.
  • Nonfiction (books) —We have openings for memoir, narrative nonfiction, creative nonfiction, how-to, and self-help. Send chapter outline/ proposal (as needed), and the first pages (up to 15).
  • Poetry Collections. We are not accepting full-length poetry collections. We can proofread and format your collection. We can help you publish your individual poems.
  • Children’s Books — No openings. Please see our E-book: Insider’s Secrets: What You Must Know To Submit Your Children’s Book.

Review Board FAQs

WHY DO YOU HAVE A REVIEW BOARD?
Writers must apply to our Review Board in order to be considered for our premium service because:

  • We believe strongly in developing one-on-one relationships with our clients.
  • We prefer to work with serious, habitual writers.
  • We require strong writing in order to maintain good relationships in the literary community.

DO YOU CHARGE A FEE FOR THE REVIEW BOARD?
As advocates of the arts, we do not charge a fee for our Review Board. Although our Review Board cannot offer you specific critique of your work, our response will give you an honest indication of whether or not we believe your writing is strong enough for our Full Service client list. Also, we don’t submit our clients’ work to any markets that charge a reading fee.

DO YOU OFFER CRITIQUE TO APPLICANTS?
No. Our reply will indicate whether or not your writing is strong enough for our services.

HOW DO I KNOW YOU WON’T STEAL MY WRITING?
We have been in business since 1994 because we are trustworthy and ethical. If you mail your writing to our Review Board, send an appropriately sized self-addressed, stamped envelope, and we will be happy to return your materials (otherwise, your samples will be recycled). If you e-mail your writing to us, it will be deleted from our secure server if you choose not to work with us. We respect all writers and their works. To learn more about copyright protection, click here.

WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU ACQUIRE TO MY WORK?
None. Zip. Nada. Zilch. Your writing is yours!

DO YOU TAKE COMMISSION and WILL I MAKE ANY MONEY BY USING WRITER’S RELIEF?
We work with creative writers, not with freelancers wishing to submit writing to commercial magazines and newspapers. Most of the time there is no immediate monetary payoff to becoming a serious creative writer. It takes lots of time and talent to turn a profit in creative writing. Because of this we do not work based on commission; our work is based on flat fees—just like your gym, landscaper, accountant, or other service provider. For more on this, visit our main FAQ page.

Full Service clients receive:

  • A Personal Submission Strategist. We partner you with an expert submission strategist for personal attention that gets results.
  • Skilled Manuscript Preparation. We format your work to industry standards.
  • Query and Cover Letters. We strategically compose and prepare your letters using the knowledge we’ve gained since 1994.
  • Targeting Your Work. We research the markets that are best for your writing and get your work into the right hands.
  • Tracking Submissions. We track responses, including editorial comments, to improve your submission strategy.
  • Expert Proofreading. We give you a competitive edge by proofreading to ensure a smooth first read.
  • Accurate Record Keeping. We give you 24/7 access to your submissions via our online database; we track acceptances and rejections; we back up your work; and much more.
  • Itemized Expense Reports. We offer a tax-time writing expense report.

Have more questions? Give us a call at (866) 405-3003 or e-mail info@wrelief.com.

Click to upload your writing TODAY using our simple online submission form!

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