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Raq, wow. That's a bit of a shift on their part.

I have no problem with revisions, but this sounds like more than that. If you think it would be helpful, I'm happy to take a look (I've been deciphering copy-editor stuff in the past few days, so my brain is actually in that space anyway), at least at the basic, with the editor's suggestions as a guideline. The caveat is that scifi/fantasy is the one (two?) genre set/subset in which I'm completely clueless.

But I'm happy to take a look, if you'd like.

Thanks, deb. Once I get this next pass done and add in the fantastical elements, I will beg for readers.

Reading back over it, I think it's better than the last book I read, but that was a vampire-with-a-soul Navajo cop thing. Wait! That's, like, fantasy, right?

(grinning) Sounds like fantasy to me....

Raq, going from whim to getting published is pretty darn cool. The editors switch to sci-fi is odd. It sounds like you have it figured out, but if you want help adding something fantastic, well, let's just say that I kept expecting a time-travel reveal in Great Expectations and I'd be more than happy to look for seeds of fantasy in yours.

So... the application for the position of Librarian for the US Marine Band asks for an optional writing sample...

o.0

I've never submitted an app that asked for that... any thoughts on what kind of writing sample they would want?

What kind of writing does the job entail? I would think something like that. Do you have any press releases or something that you've written?

As far as writing, it entails "researching and writing content for the website," and "formatting and editing concert programs and program notes."

I don't have anything that really fits that bill, but I suppose I could take a look at their website and make a mock-up. Is that kosher? Or would this be something where I would have to use something I've already done?

The writing sample is optional, but since I think I'm a decent writer, I'd like to toss it in there.

I think you could do a mock-up. They just asked for a sample, not a published sample. Maybe do a write-up of a composer or something.

Yep, I agree with Chi - they want to see what you can do that fits their bill, not see what you've done to fit someone else's bill. A mock-up should be fine.

It's obviously easier to send something you already have, but something custom-written seems like an excellent idea. Just make sure to have someone else proof it.