Professional Manuscript Editing for Authors Ready to Publish
Is your manuscript ready for its next step?
You’ve finished your novel, worked through a developmental edit, and now you want to refine it into a professional final product you can proudly share with readers on platforms like Amazon and beyond.
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Now what?
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This is where The Editing Sweetheart comes in! I help authors bring their manuscripts to that final, publication-ready stage by catching hidden errors, strengthening clarity, and polishing the language so your story shines.
I offer line editing, copyediting, proof-editing, proofreading, manuscript evaluations, and beta reading services for genre fiction manuscripts.
What should you expect from an editor?
Professional Training // Experience // Reliability
A Professional Editor You Can Trust With Your Work
My name is Claudette Cruz.
I'm a trained professional editor with a BA in English literature, a Certificate in Editing from the University of Chicago, and Professional Membership in the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading.
I am also a member of the Editorial Freelancers Association and have edited work for dozens of authors across multiple genres.
Services for Manuscripts That are Ready for Editing
I'm here to help you at any stage of your editing process.
Line Editing
Refine sentence flow, pacing, and clarity while preserving your voice.
I’ll help smooth awkward phrasing, remove redundancies strengthen transitions, restructure paragraphs when needed, and fix monotonous sentence structure to ensure your words flow and your manuscript reads smoothly.
Copyediting
Prepare your manuscript for publication with a detailed technical edit.
I correct grammar, punctuation, and consistency issues while creating a custom style sheet to keep everything uniform across multibook series.
Manuscript Evaluation
Get a professional overview of your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses before committing to a full edit.
You’ll receive feedback on plot holes, inconsistencies, logic gaps, loose story threads, character strengths and weaknesses, emotional impact of key scenes and chapter hooks, and recurring grammatical concerns.
Start With a
Free Editing Sample
Not sure what level of editing your manuscript needs?
Send the first 1,000 words—no strings attached—and get my professional feedback on what your next steps should be.
See your writing at its best before committing to anything.