CENTRAL PACIFIC EDITING SERVICES
Partners in perfection
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Professional PROOFREADING, Editing, and CREATIVE Consultation
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WE CAN HELP YOU POLISH THAT MANUSCRIPT TO PERFECTION!
Do you have a novel inside of you, clamoring to get out into the world? An autobiography? Some fascinating work of non-fiction yearning to debut? A thesis that needs polishing?
Whether you are a seasoned writer or a first-time author, you likely need a fresh, unbiased perspective on your masterpiece. That might mean a careful editing pass. Or consultation about structure and tone. Or a review and suggestions on ways to punch up your dialogue, deepen your characters, or clarify your themes. These are things authors find difficult to do for themselves because we tend to be too close to our own work to be objective. We have trouble slaying our own darlings. Friends and family, even if they have the time to devote, usually know better than to give us the brutal, unvarnished truth. And then there is the “help” available from artificial intelligence which, more often than not, causes more harm than good.
Central Pacific Editing is here to provide you with the friendly, objective, honest, and constructive support most writers need make their manuscript the best it can be, all at cost-effective rates.
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Award-Winning Books
30+
Years Professional Writing Experience
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Client Satisfaction
Why Choose Us?
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Personalized editing. Clear communication. Flexible consultation options. Deep literary expertise.
As a best-selling, award-winning author of books like The Lion Trees, Mother Blues, Signs of Passing, This is the Dream, Message in a Bullet, The Russian Doll and The Big Dream, Owen Thomas brings over thirty years of writing experience to the task of proofreading, editing, and collaboratively sound boarding your writing project into its final perfection. Whether you are looking for a thorough proofreading to weed out typos, spelling mistakes, punctuation problems and grammatical errors; or you need someone to rehumanize AI-generated text; or you need a cover-to-cover editing job; or you have an interest in a one-on-one consultation relationship on more foundational issues, Owen Thomas is ready and waiting to help you write your way across the finish line.
Consultations are available in any of the following formats as you may prefer: in-person if you happen to live on or visit the island of Maui, Hawaii; or via Zoom, teleconference, or email correspondence.
Following any proofreading or editing assignment, CPES will provide you with a written summary of our findings, along with any recommendations, plus a red-lined version of your manuscript so that you can easily review all recommended changes.
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Customized Manuscript Review
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Our thorough proofreading and structural editing services identify and resolve issues to enhance the clarity, consistency, and narrative flow of your manuscript.
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Flexible Consultation Options
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Flexible creative consultations by Zoom, in-person (Maui, Hawai'i), telephone, or email allow for tailored support suited to your needs and schedule.
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Transparent Fee Structure
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We offer transparent pricing with editing fees based on word count and consultations charged by the hour, ensuring clear expectations for your project.
START POLISHING Your Manuscript Today!
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Contact us today to schedule your manuscript review or consultation.
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"Owen Thomas delivers everything we expect from great literary fiction."
Mariel Hemingway
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"Owen Thomas is a wizard of fiction."
US REVIEW OF BOOKS
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"Thomas' writing is marked by confidence, restraint, and an exceptional command of mood and tension; all signals of a writer with remarkable talent."
Maincrest Media
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"Owen Thomas is a genius when it comes to crafting twisty plot points and weaving magical realism into the story. His prose transports the reader."
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