Editing That Protects Your Story—and Your Readers
Writing your book may feel like the hardest step, but editing runs a close second. Trying to revise your own work can be frustrating, time-consuming, and even risky. When you’re too close to your story, it’s easy to miss small mistakes—and even the tiniest slip can pull a reader out of your world.
That’s why having professional editors matters. Write With Light Publications polishes your manuscript with fresh eyes, careful attention, and respect for your voice—so your story shines without losing its integrity. We make sure your words are ready to capture readers, not cost them.
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Editing That Works as Hard as You Do
As an author, you pour endless time and energy into your story—but editing alone can be draining and discouraging. Fresh eyes are essential, because even the smallest mistake can distract a reader and weaken the impact of your work.
That’s why you deserve a team that won’t quit until your book is its very best. At Write With Light Publications, we bring multiple editors together to refine your manuscript, polish every page, and prepare it for publishing with care and precision.
Learn more about us and who you will be working with on your editing project.
Reasons Editing is Important
- You may miss minor errors which could turn a reader off instantly.
- You know your work too well and have, in a sense, become numb to what you’re reading.
- Sometimes Grammarly doesn’t catch everything (although it does catch a lot).
- Not having other unbiased perspectives can cause for lack of proper development.
- Any errors that do exist in your work could result in lack of credibility.
How long is your editing process?
When we are editing, we like to take our time. Any missed errors are a reflection of you as a writer and us as a publishing company.
We have multiple eyes on editing projects at once, which ensures we don’t miss any mistakes throughout the texts. Because we are extra thorough, our editing process can take a lot of time.
The duration of our editing process depends on a few things:
- Length of the writing piece
- If it has been edited before reaching us
- Type of project
When it comes to writing, we suggest taking 2 – 5 months to edit the work properly. In doing so, we can ensure that your work is absolutely perfect before you publish or enter into writing contests.
Line Edit & Proofreading Pricing
Children's Book Edit
For stories 35 pages or less- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated editor
- Layout & Organization recommendations
- Quick turnaround time
- Edits for up to 35 pages
Short Story Line Edit
Stories less than 100 pages- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated line editor
- Layout & Organization recommendations
- Quick turnaround time
- Edits for stories 35 to 100 pages in length
Novel Line Edit
Stories 101 pages and up- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated line editor
- Layout & Organization recommendations
- Edits for stories 100 – 500 pages in length
- Quick turnaround time
- *For books longer than 500 pages, contact us for pricing.
Proofreading
Stories 101 pages and up- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated proofreader
- Layout & Organization recommendations
- Quick turnaround times
- *For books longer than 500 pages, contact us for pricing.
Developmental Edit Pricing
Children's Book Edit
For stories 35 pages or less- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated developmental editor
- Layout & organization recommendations
- Quick turnaround time
- Edits for up to 35 pages
- Does not include line edits
Short Story Edit
Stories 50k words or less- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated developmental editor
- Layout & Organization recommendations
- Quick turnaround time
- Edits for stories 50,000 words or less
- Does not include line edits
Novel Line Edit
Stories 50k or more- Initial Consultation
- Dedicated developmental editor
- Layout & Organization recommendations
- Quick turnaround time
- Edits for stories 50,000 words or more
- Does not include line edits
What Our Authors Say About Us
“It was pure pleasure to work with Kathy and Kelly with Write With Light Publications. They are friendly, warm, professional, and responsive. With their encouragement and guidance, my book publishing experience and initial launch event were pleasant and supported in the most positive manner. I am greatly appreciative of their interest in my work – and their engaging energy!”
“Kindest people to work with!”
Ready to Publish Your Book?
We want to help you bring your book to life. If you’re ready to get started, or have a great idea, contact us!