Published in KidLit News by the SCBWI-LI on 7-2-2021 You’ve written a book for children, bounced it off your critique group, and revised it umpteen times, but the work isn’t yet where it needs to be. Let's call this manuscript a lemon with potential. Is it time to ripen the fruit by broadening your editing support? Fine options exist, including guidebooks, web applications, and live editors for hire. 1. Hit the Books: Guidebooks are excellent tutors. Since rewrites are vital to the revision process, many how-to books blend craft guidance with editing advice. Others focus closely on the mechanics of language.