I had the pleasure of working with Sophia Dembling, an experience I wholeheartedly endorse and would recommend to other people.
My publisher, St. Martin’s Press, assigned Sophia to be the copy editor of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, and Sophia could not have been better suited to the job. Her corrections, suggestions, questions and feedback were clearly articulated, extremely thorough, and thoughtfully delivered. Her careful attention to the book helped to make my writing as clean and felicitous as it could possibly be, and I am grateful to have gotten the opportunity to work with her.
---Kathleen Rooney, author, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
My publisher, St. Martin’s Press, assigned Sophia to be the copy editor of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, and Sophia could not have been better suited to the job. Her corrections, suggestions, questions and feedback were clearly articulated, extremely thorough, and thoughtfully delivered. Her careful attention to the book helped to make my writing as clean and felicitous as it could possibly be, and I am grateful to have gotten the opportunity to work with her.
---Kathleen Rooney, author, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
I can recommend Sophia Dembling as a copyeditor unreservedly and without hesitation. Her work is meticulous and thoughtful with a keen sense of narrative voice. Her queries to authors are always reasonable and unfailingly polite.
In the many years I have been hiring Sophia as a copyeditor, she has never once missed a deadline. (No endless parade of dying grandparents and sick cats from Ms. Dembling!) She is one of my most dependable freelancers.
Sophia has worked on a variety of fiction for me, ranging from genre mystery novels to science fiction and epic fantasy. She has also copyedited several nonfiction memoirs, and is particularly well-suited to books on psychology and women’s studies.
She is a pleasure to work with and a great favorite with many of my authors.
--- Meryl Gross, Managing Editor, St. Martin's Press
In the many years I have been hiring Sophia as a copyeditor, she has never once missed a deadline. (No endless parade of dying grandparents and sick cats from Ms. Dembling!) She is one of my most dependable freelancers.
Sophia has worked on a variety of fiction for me, ranging from genre mystery novels to science fiction and epic fantasy. She has also copyedited several nonfiction memoirs, and is particularly well-suited to books on psychology and women’s studies.
She is a pleasure to work with and a great favorite with many of my authors.
--- Meryl Gross, Managing Editor, St. Martin's Press
Sometimes we need a second (or tenth) set of eyes, and Sophia provides incomparable vision. Her proofreading and copyediting skills are top-notch. From a project perspective, it’s invaluable to have a resource like Sophia, who can quickly digest style and trademark requirements, and even legal disclaimers, then apply them to a creative piece or internal document. A skillset like hers makes a huge difference when everyone has touched a project and we need uncompromising objectivity. Her ability to copy-edit has provided us the opportunity to improve upon our creative and produce work that is vetted beyond expectation. And from a personnel perspective, she’s a joy—fun to work with and has never missed a deadline. Now I’ve said too much. I already have anxiety she’ll be stolen from us.
--Merritt Martin, senior copywriter, 9thWonder
Thanks for your great work. You found some real mistakes that everyone else (including myself) missed. I will be forever grateful for your skills.
--- Jeremy Finley, author, The Darkest Time of NIght
--- Jeremy Finley, author, The Darkest Time of NIght
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I hired Sophia Dembling to copy edit my second novel, Floating Underwater. I highly recommend Ms. Dembling, as her editing skills are spot on. She also provided thoughtful and insightful feedback that helped me streamline sentences, creating a more dynamic read.
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You did a great job editing my book, A Line in the Sand. You had some excellent insights about the characters and structure and I really appreciate the diligence and thoroughness of your approach.
--Fred Andersen, author, A Line in the Sand
--Fred Andersen, author, A Line in the Sand
I have loved working with Sophia Dembling on various fiction and non-fiction projects and appreciate the breadth and depth of experience she brings to editing. She helps clarify context and tighten narratives without insinuating herself into them. Her feedback and insights, delivered with sensitivity and respect, encourage writers (including me) to be their best. I heartily recommend her.
--Kim Pierce, freelance writer-editor, retired from Dallas Morning News
I have known Sophia for years, as a fellow member of the American Society of Journalists & Authors. So when I needed a copy editor for my latest novel, I knew exactly where to turn. Sophia was everything I had hoped for: fast, on-target, and offering great suggestions for what the book still needed. I highly recommend any author needing a fiction copy editor turn to Sophia. I know I will for my next book.
--Meryl Davids Landau, author, Downward Dog, Upward Fog and Warrior Won
--Meryl Davids Landau, author, Downward Dog, Upward Fog and Warrior Won
