WRITER'S LITERARY BUREAU

(Established in 1887)

gives frank and honest advice to writers of MSS. on any subject, sells
MSS. on commission, revises MSS., makes typewritten copies if desired,
and directs MSS. into their proper channels--fulfils, in short, every
function required between author and editor or publisher. The Writer's
Literary Bureau and its work are known in every publication office in
the country. In the seven years of its existence the Bureau has acquired
an enviable reputation for ability, honesty, promptness, painstaking,
and trustworthy judgment. It refers to editors everywhere.

The number of writers who know where to find the _best_ market for their
productions is exceedingly limited. Such a knowledge implies a long and
familiar acquaintance with periodical literature.

A manuscript, to be acceptable, must fit the publication to which it is
offered as a glove to the hand. If it does not, the editor will decline
it as "unsuitable," usually adding that "this does not necessarily imply
lack of merit."

It occasionally happens that an article, otherwise acceptable, is
refused because at one or two points it fails to meet requirements.

The editor seldom cares to make necessary explanations in such cases,
and therefore simply "begs leave to decline with thanks."

It was with a view to rendering much-needed assistance to authors in
marketing their manuscripts that The Writer's Literary Bureau was
organized in September, 1887, under the management of a gentleman who
for many years had been connected with one of our largest publishing
houses. The enterprise has prospered and developed, until now the Bureau
is prepared, and offers, to undertake every sort of work between author
and publisher.

TO AUTHORS:

The Bureau offers to read manuscripts and give (1) specific advice as to
their disposal; (2) general advice based on the defects observed; (3)
thorough grammatical and rhetorical revision; (4) one or more
typewritten copies.

A charge for these services will be made as follows:--

(1.) For reading any manuscript containing not more than 2,000 words,
and giving a list of the periodicals to which it is best suited, 50
cents; if the manuscript contains more than 2,000 words, 25 cents
additional for each additional thousand words or fraction thereof will
be charged; each short poem is regarded as a separate manuscript.

(2.) For a letter of general advice, 50 cents, _in addition to the fee
for re