Sofia Blair
Sofia Blair
Writer. Poet. Editor.
Educator. Organizer.
Proofreading & Line Editing
Robots might catch a comma splice, but only a human can read your work like a writer—and support you through the process. Do you have a story or essay you'd like to submit? A few poems want a tweak? Some website copy that needs sprucing up? Together, we can prepare it for your readers.
This cursory option includes proofreading, line editing, and written notes.
Developmental Editing & Coaching
Is there something bigger brewing, something that deserves more attention? Not sure where to start, or maybe how to finish? As much of the writing process is insular, often the author's missing piece in realizing an opus is the delicate, honest attention of a skilled reader.
Call it what you will: book doula, language sherpa, art domme—this in-depth option includes proofreading, line editing, written notes, and phone or video conferencing. It is a great choice for both experienced writers as well as anyone looking to strengthen their command of punctuation, style, and grammar through individualized instruction.
All editing & coaching services are $55/hour.
Verified sex workers receive 25% off.
I am available by to write on myriad topics, such as: absinthe, bartending, craft essays, divorce, dyslexia, evangelism, feminism, Fort Wayne Indiana, gender, hysteria, internal family systems, Joni Mitchell, kayaking, limerance, lyric essay, menstruation, the millennial experience, moss/bryology, nannying, not having children, orgasms, paddleboarding, poetry, psilocybin, questions of existence, rape, religion, sex work, sex work in North American history, sex worker writers, SCUBA, student loan crisis, therapy, unhoused neighbors, vaginas, wanting children, wine, xenophobia from the Industrial Revolution to ICE, Yorgos Lanthimos, zest (of citrus, for life).
All writing rates are considered on a case-by-case basis.
How can I support your creative process? Send me your grand vision, and we can work together to make it a reality at a rate structure that suits us both.
Does your budget prevent you from accessing the services you need? I consider PWYC on a case-by-case basis, with priority given to people experiencing intersectional marginalization, especially FSSW. From 0.02-0.04/word, or 15-30/hour.
MFA Creative Writing-Nonfiction/Poetry (UNC Wilmington)
BA English-Creative Writing (Columbia College Chicago)
Various continuing education endeavors via platforms such as Off Assignment, Dirty Messy Alive, Margo Steines Creative, and The Poetry Marathon.
To protect the privacy of current and former clients, please contact me for references.