{"id":312,"date":"2026-02-10T07:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cassandragillies.co.za\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2026-02-10T07:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T07:49:13","slug":"elementor-312","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cassandragillies.co.za\/?page_id=312","title":{"rendered":"Editing Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"312\" class=\"elementor elementor-312\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5482e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5482e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73728a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73728a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Professional Editing Services<\/h1><p><strong>Polished. 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Publication-ready.<\/strong><br \/>I help authors transform drafts into confident, compelling manuscripts\u2014without losing their voice.<\/p><hr \/><h2>Who This Is For<\/h2><ul><li><p>Fiction &amp; fantasy authors<\/p><\/li><li><p>Debut writers and self-publishers<\/p><\/li><li><p>Authors preparing for beta readers, agents, or publication<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>If you\u2019ve ever thought, <em>\u201cSomething feels off, but I can\u2019t tell what,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0this is exactly where I come in.<\/p><hr \/><h2>My Editing Services<\/h2><h3>\u2726 Line Editing<\/h3><p><strong>Sharper prose, stronger voice<\/strong><\/p><p>Best for complete drafts that need refinement.<\/p><p>I focus on:<\/p><ul><li><p>Flow, rhythm, and sentence clarity<\/p><\/li><li><p>Dialogue realism and impact<\/p><\/li><li><p>Reducing repetition and filler<\/p><\/li><li><p>Enhancing tone while preserving your voice<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You\u2019ll receive:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Line-by-line edits with tracked changes<\/p><\/li><li><p>Margin comments explaining suggestions<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><h3>\u2726 Copy Editing<\/h3><p><strong>Clean, consistent, professional<\/strong><\/p><p>Best for manuscripts close to final.<\/p><p>I focus on:<\/p><ul><li><p>Grammar, spelling, and punctuation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Consistency (names, timelines, world rules)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Clarity and readability<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You\u2019ll receive:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>A polished manuscript ready for formatting or proofreading<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><hr \/><h3>\u2726 Proofreading<\/h3><p><strong>Final polish before publishing<\/strong><\/p><p>Best for fully edited, formatted manuscripts.<\/p><p>I focus on:<\/p><ul><li><p>Typos and minor errors<\/p><\/li><li><p>Formatting inconsistencies<\/p><\/li><li><p>Last-pass clarity checks<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><h2>What Makes My Editing Different<\/h2><ul><li><p>\u2726 Author-first approach (your voice always comes first)<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u2726 Honest, constructive feedback\u2014never harsh or vague<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u2726 Clear explanations so you <em>learn<\/em>, not just revise<\/p><\/li><li><p>\u2726 Experience: Fantasy, Thriller &amp; Romance<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>I don\u2019t just edit books\u2014I help authors grow.<\/p><hr \/><h2>The Process<\/h2><ol><li><p><b>Inquiry\u2014Tell<\/b> me about your manuscript and goals<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Sample Edit<\/strong>\u2014Optional sample to ensure we\u2019re a good fit<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Quote &amp; Timeline<\/strong> \u2013 Clear pricing, no surprises<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Editing Phase<\/strong> \u2013 Thorough, thoughtful edits<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Delivery &amp; Support<\/strong>\u2014I\u2019m happy to answer follow-up questions<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b8cb0 elementor-button-info elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"83b8cb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pricelist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional Editing Services Polished. 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