Turn Reviews
Into Readers
Inc.com research shows that 91 percent of people regularly or occasionally read online reviews, and 84 percent trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. And they make that decision quickly: 68 percent form an opinion after reading between one and six online reviews.
People are more likely to purchase a product that has positive reviews behind it. That’s why we offer free book reviews to authors. Send us your book and we will create a full, honest, review, which we will share on our website.
How to Submit a Book for Review
We are excited to review all of your stories and are overjoyed to have so many submissions and will get to them as quickly as possible! We are a small team, so please bear with us!
What kind of books do you review?
Write With Light Publications specializes in reviews of works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, biographies, children’s books, self-help, and all other works that hold a similar message of bringing positive inspiration to our readers.
If you feel your book fits our criteria above you, please fill out our online form.
Though we receive many submissions for review copies, we will do our best to address those we deem fit to review with Write With Light Publications.
All reviews are viewed by our tiny team of two, but may not be selected for review. If we review your work, you will be notified. If you would like a guaranteed review, you can purchase an expedited review for a small fee.
Do you accept galleys?
We are currently accepting only digital galleys at this time as it is more convenient for our team.
Can I expedite my reviews?
Yes! When you are submitting your book for review, you can choose between various options below these FAQs.
Purchasing one of these expedited options also guarantees your review.
What do you include in your book reviews?
When we review your book, you will get:
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- A 150 – 350 word review (depending on what you choose)
- An honest critique of the work
- Your review will be shared across all of our social media platforms
- Our favorite quotes from your book
- Freedom to use this review as a marketing tool
All reviews are also automatically qualified for the Write With Light Annual Top 5 Book Review Awards.
How long do Write With Light reviews take
We give our reviewers up to 9 weeks to review your books and give them a review. Once it has been reviewed, we will upload the review and send you the link to do with it however you wish!
How can I be in the Top 5 Favorite Books of the Year?
Every year, we will showcase our Top 5 favorite books reviewed and award the authors who worked so hard on them!
Be a part of Write With Light’s Annual Top 5 Favorite Books by submitting your book for review. Those who qualify must have a review published on our website before December 31. This will include books from various genres.
The Top 5 will be announced by the end of January, following the calendar year. There is no need to apply, and winners of the Top 5 will be celebrated, notified, and badged.
Our goal is to review your work honestly and kindly. We want our feedback to guide you and help you grow as an author so you can continue to succeed. We get many submissions each week and do our very best to review every’s author’s book. We understand your book is your baby and that you have put much time, energy, and love into your creation. With that, there may be submissions we just can’t get to (although we try to make this a rare occurrence). We are accepting of all works and perspectives. However, if we feel your book is harmful or discriminatory to people in any fashion, it will not be considered for review.
Book Review Options
We know reviews are essential, and the process of getting them can be scary. Too often, authors are met with unnecessarily harsh criticism, which isn’t our philosophy. We review stories with integrity, compassion, and honesty, always honoring the vulnerability it takes to share your work.
200-Word Review
Free submission- 200-word thoughtful book review
- Review added on Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, and Fable
- Featured on our book reviews page
- Can reject or approve a review for publishing
- If chosen, published 7 – 9 weeks after submission
- If chosen, automatic entry into Annual Top 5 Book Awards
- Review is not guaranteed
150-Word Review
Paid submission- 150-word thoughtful book review
- Review added on Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, and Fable
- Featured on our book reviews page
- Can reject or approve a review for publishing
- Published 4 – 6 weeks after submission
- Automatic entry into Annual Top 5 Book Awards
- Review is guaranteed
250-Word Review
Paid submission- 250-word thoughtful book review
- Review added on Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, and Fable
- Featured on our book reviews page
- Can reject or approve a review for publishing
- Published 2 – 3 weeks after submission
- Backlink to your website
- SEO Enhanced
- Automatic entry into the Annual Top 5 Book Awards
- Review is guaranteed
350-Word Review
Paid submission- 350-word thoughtful book review
- Review added on Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, and Fable
- Featured on our book reviews page
- Can reject or approve a review for publishing
- Published 1 week after submission
- Backlink to your website
- SEO Enhanced
- Automatic entry into the Annual Top 5 Book Awards
- Review is guaranteed
See Our 2022 Annual Top 5 Winners!
We reviewed so many great books in 2022 and want to award those who wrote outstanding works. See this year’s winners and submit your book for review to qualify for 2023’s Annual Top 5!
Your Book Reviewers
Hi! It’s so nice to meet you! If you’re looking to submit a book for review, meet our two-woman reviewer team and get to know the works we love to review. We try to be as accepting of all genres, but we do have our favorites!
About Kathleen S. Kennedy
Kathleen is a children’s book author and award-winning photographer. She loves reviewing playful children’s books, short stories, novellas, and thought-provoking short works of non-fiction. Kathleen likes just about every genre!
About Kelly K. Branyik
Kelly is an award-winning writer, photographer, and painter. She loves reviewing long works of fiction in genres like general, romance, sci-fi/fantasy, dystopian/speculative, and some thriller and horror. She especially loves reading LGBTQ and BIPOC literature to uplift diverse voices and favors books with strong, emotionally raw characters.
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