Author: nic.h (---.prem.tmns.net.au)
Date: 01-12-02 14:57
Don't do it!!!! That's what literary agents are for, and they shouldn't charge you anything until you are receiving money for your book sale. Don't pay anyone anything up front! Give yourself some time and space to put it down for a few months. In the meantime, do some of your own research about markets, likely publishers, likely literarty agents, etc...
After a break, look at the manuscript all over again for a final proof/edit, and start submitting query letters to agents yourself.
I'm sure others here will have even more advice to offer, but no one will argue with the danger or upfront editing fees...
Good luck, and check out Editors and Preditors homepage for your favored "editors" - more than likely, if they're charging you fees, then they have questionable business practices.
nic.h.
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