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Services Offered
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Developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading of fiction, narrative non-fiction, and non-fiction works.
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Formatting for self-publishing authors.
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Manuscript appraisals and beta reports.
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Ghostwriting for fiction, narrative non-fiction, and non-fiction books.
Description of Services
Developmental Editing: this is a high-level review of a script, offering suggestions on plot, characters, pacing, structure, and tone using comments in the script and working with the author.
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Copyediting: this focuses on correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling and style using the Chicago Manual of Style (UK or US).
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Proofreading: this is done after a copyedit to catch the last typographical and mechanical errors
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Manuscript appraisals: this is a separate report of your completed draft and gives feedback about structure, pacing, clarity, character development, voice, and overall impact plus copyediting issues.
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Beta reading reports: this is a separate report as a Q&A of your completed draft from a reader's perspective and gives feedback about structure, pacing, clarity, character development, voice, and overall impact.
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Ghostwriting: here we take your ideas or partially completed work and turn your ideas, expertise, and voice into polished fiction, narrative non-fiction or non-fiction books, articles, speeches, or blog posts.
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Formatting: the interior of your book can be simply formatted for print and eBook.
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Hi - my name is Jacqui and I'm here to help!
I left the corporate world of hospitality and gaming to pursue my love of words, and assist authors to be the best they can be. I love working with writers to take the worlds they envision and share them with eager readers.
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I have a BA (cum laude) in Linguistics and Psychology from UNISA, and am certified in editing and proofreading through the SA Writer's Academy. I am also a member of the Professional Editor's Guild in South Africa. I work freelance and am Editing Services Manager for BooksGoSocial. I review books for NetGalley, Reedsy, and a number of publishing houses. I am a voracious reader and keep a blog for my book reviews.
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By night I am a gym instructor and love to spend time in nature and recharge by walking on the beach.
About Me
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Richard Glenn, The Echo Series, UK
Another thank you to my editor Jacqui Corn-Uys, for all her continued hard work, in ensuring my work is the best it can be and for staying with me until the series’ closing pages. I learnt a lot about writing from her.
David Neuman, The Penny Arcade, Australia
Jacqui Corn-Uys edited with great insight and inspiration, without which I would have been at a loss.
TA Manly, Eclipse on the Nile series, Ireland
For proofing/editing, over and beyond and with unrelenting patience on my quasi-experimental style: Jacqui.
Alycin Hayes, Amazon Hitchhiker, USA
It has been a pleasure collaborating with Jacqui Corn-Uys on my new book, Amazon Hitchhiker - A Women's Adventures from Canada to Brazil. Jacqui was an excellent communicator throughout the entire editing process. Her responses and turnaround times were always prompt. Jacqui was good at finding and pointing out ambiguous words or occasional redundant wording in my manuscript. When needed, she came up with new word choices and phrases that improved my book. Not only that, she was both sensitive and respectful whenever she gave me her edits or suggestions. I have no doubt that my book was greatly improved by Jacqui Corn-Uys’s editing skills.
Brian Nel, The White Chameleon, South Africa
Safari guides need guides too. Stepping out of my comfort zone of facing Lions in the wild writing seemed easy. Editing, publishing and the hidden dangers soon rivalled those I found in the wilderness. I needed help and fast. Fate sent me an angel. Guiding and navigating me word by word, step by step and story by story. Never changing my voice but enhancing it. Making it flow. Editing was my Achilles heel and where Jacqui and her experience really kicked in. From editing to formatting and beyond. Never rushing me and never making me wait. The White Chameleon is as much an ode to her editing skills as it is my story
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