“Since receiving Sophie’s edits, I’ve felt empowered and confident with my poetry – a spark reignited.”
Editing services
I work with poetry, prose, corporate copy and all forms in-between.
If you have a piece of work that you’d like editing, dissecting or simply proofreading, please do get in touch. Let’s discuss your project hopes, dreams and fees. Fees start at £40
What poets say…
"I discovered Sophie's editing services after reading several of her poems in literary journals. I was excited to work with her as I love her poetic voice and style, and her feedback exceeded my expectations. Sophie offered a custom package suited to my needs and budget, which I so appreciated. She was quick to respond and always kind, empathetic and constructive.
Sophie provided an editorial letter as well as line edits and comments in the manuscript, which helped me address both macro and micro level edits. The editorial letter was particularly helpful as it gave me a fresh perspective on my poetry collection as a whole, something that's easy to lose sight of when you're lost in the depths of a topic. She gave me new direction in taking the project further and strengthening it to appeal to a wider readership.
I now have a better sense of how to structure a collection in general, which will benefit me in other projects as well. I hope to work with Sophie again in the future and highly recommend her editing services!"
– Christina Hennemann
“As I worked towards publishing my first collection of poems, working with Sophie was an absolute delight. Sophie was accommodating and understanding of the daunting process of finding an editor, making our exchange warm, personal, and approachable. The flexibility of services to cater to a budget was welcomed and the process was prompt and communicative.
Sophie’s edits were a mixture of professional critique with positive affirmations dotted throughout, identifying areas that could be improved as well as areas that resonated. Since receiving Sophie’s edits, I have felt empowered and confident with my poetry – a spark reignited. The edits have been developmental, allowing me to hone in on my weaknesses and lean into my strengths. I’m already seeing my poems blossom with the feedback applied. I would highly recommend considering Sophie for line-by-line editing.
Sophie’s approach has felt very traditional and feedback feels personal and from expertise. In a world growing reliant on gen AI, the human touch throughout this service has been a relief, and a breath of fresh air.”
– Benjamin Charles Reed
“Working with Sophie felt really natural and easy. She was sensitive and compassionate to the work and my intentions. Her flexibility allowed me to ask for exactly what I needed, her guidance took me gently in the right direction. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her editing services.”
– Catherine Balaq
“I loved the attention Sophie put into looking over my work, she was very reassuring and open about what her process involved and asked what I was hoping to gain. The feedback was thorough and opened up helpful avenues to develop my poems and the relationship between the whole suite of poems. Sophie’s feedback was so useful in moving the collection forward.”
– Saili Katebe