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          <h1 class="service-banner-title">Professional<br><em>Manuscript Editing</em> Services</h1>

          <p class="service-banner-desc">Transform your draft into a polished, publication-ready manuscript with expert editors who understand your genre, voice, and audience.</p>

          <ul class="service-banner-list">
            <li>Developmental, copy, and proofreading services</li>
            <li>Genre-specialist editors for fiction and non-fiction</li>
            <li>Track-changes delivery with clear author notes</li>
            <li>Multiple revision rounds included in every package</li>
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            <em>Refine Your</em>
            Manuscript Before Publishing
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          <p class="service-prepare-desc">A strong edit is the foundation of every successful book. We review structure, clarity, grammar, and consistency so your manuscript reads professionally and connects with readers from the first page to the last.</p>

          <ul class="service-prepare-checklist">
            <li>Developmental editing for story and structure</li>
            <li>Line-level copy editing and proofreading</li>
            <li>Consistency checks for tone and terminology</li>
            <li>Editorial report with actionable recommendations</li>
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          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="btn btn-primary btn-hero service-prepare-btn">Get a Free Consultation</a>
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      <span class="service-handles-kicker"><em>Editing</em></span>
      <h2 class="service-handles-title">Services We Handle</h2>
      <p class="service-handles-desc">From big-picture story development to final proofreading, our editing team covers every level your manuscript needs before design and publishing begin.</p>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Developmental Editing</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Improve plot, pacing, structure, and argument flow with high-level editorial guidance.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="service-handles-link">Get Started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span></a>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Copy Editing</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Refine grammar, syntax, word choice, and clarity at the sentence and paragraph level.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="service-handles-link">Get Started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span></a>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Proofreading</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Catch typos, punctuation errors, and formatting issues in the final manuscript pass.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="service-handles-link">Get Started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span></a>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Fiction Editing</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Specialist editors for novels, short fiction, and series with genre-aware feedback.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="service-handles-link">Get Started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span></a>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Non-Fiction Editing</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">Editing for business books, memoirs, academic works, and thought-leadership titles.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="service-handles-link">Get Started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span></a>
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          <h3 class="service-handles-card-title">Editorial Assessment</h3>
          <p class="service-handles-card-desc">A detailed review of your manuscript with recommendations before full editing begins.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="service-handles-link">Get Started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span></a>
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        Ready to Build<br>
        <em>Something Bigger?</em>
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      <p class="cta-banner-desc">Whether you want to publish a book or grow a brand, our team handles everything from strategy to execution.</p>
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        <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="btn btn-primary btn-hero">Publish Your Book</a>
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            <em>Why Authors</em>
            Trust Our Editing Team
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          <p class="service-trust-desc">Our editors combine publishing experience with respect for your voice — improving your manuscript without overwriting your style.</p>
          <a href="#manuscript-editing-quote" class="btn btn-primary btn-hero">Discuss Your Project</a>
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              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Editors matched to your genre and subject matter for relevant, expert feedback.</p>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">Clear Communication</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Every edit comes with notes explaining changes and suggestions for your review.</p>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">Confidential Process</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Your manuscript is handled securely and never shared outside our editing team.</p>
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              <h3 class="service-trust-card-title">On-Time Delivery</h3>
              <p class="service-trust-card-desc">Editing schedules are agreed upfront and managed with realistic, reliable timelines.</p>
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