Dear Kristen:

Thank you for the sample edit.  I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but I wasn't sure how the process worked, and was waiting for an e-mail.

I am definitely interested in moving forward with you as my editor for this project.  Here are some questions that I have for now:

1) What is the next step in the process?
2) I sent out two surveys and will incorporate this into what I have written so far, so I am not quite ready to submit anything yet.  Is there a problem in this?
3) When do I pay?  Do I put money down now as a retainer?
4) Is there ever an opportunity to connect via phone if this would be a better way to communicate?
5) Is it OK to send a few chapters at a time?
6) Is there any other helpful info. that you can give me?

Thanks!

Sincerely in Christ,

Pastor Timothy W. Fisher