Online training for fiction editors

… and editorial services for authors of speculative and literary fiction (when I’m back from maternity leave!)

Hi, I’m Sophie Playle, MA

Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading & author of Developmental Editing for Fiction

After 10+ years of running my editorial business, I’m taking some time off to look after my first little sproglet (that’s British for ‘baby’). Expect me back in 2024, when I’ll be helping authors develop and refine their novel manuscripts again.

In the meantime, if you’re a fellow editor (or aspiring editor), you can take one of my self-study online courses to learn how to do what I do!

I’ve worked with other editors in the past but none as thorough, patient or supportive as Sophie. She made my work better and in the process made me a better writer. I simply couldn’t recommend her highly enough.

Tony Faggioli

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