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Sophie P

@sophie_p27
5.0(6)

Beta Reader for Dark Romance, Gothic Fiction and Horror Manuscripts

Serbia
English, Spanish, French, Serbian
About me
I’m a beta reader and developmental editor with an MA in Literature, helping authors prepare manuscripts for independent and traditional publication. I specialize in dark romance, gothic fiction, and horror, focusing on how well a manuscript executes its genre on the page. My feedback is aimed at strengthening horror elements, emotional tension, the darker side of romance, and key gothic features that shape atmosphere and tone.... Read more

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Sophie P
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Average response time: 5 hours

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Beta Reading
I will beta read your gothic, horror, or dark fantasy manuscript
5.0(4)
Developmental Editing
I will edit ya dark fantasy novel and provide feedback
5.0(2)

Work experience

Culture Section Literary Contributor

Politika daily newspaper • Freelance

Jul 2022 - Present4 yrs

Publishing literary criticism and reviews of contemporary fiction and nonfiction, contributing in-depth analyses of current literary releases for the cultural section of a daily newspaper.

Regular contributor

Sinhro Literary Portal • Full-time

Dec 2021 - Dec 20254 yrs

Contributor responsible for writing literary reviews and promotional texts, shaping high-quality editorial content, and adapting communication to the needs of publishing partners and digital audiences.

Board member

Slavitude Publishing House • Full-time

Feb 2022 - Oct 20242 yrs 8 mos

◽ Contributed to editorial decisions and supported the development of publishing projects. ◽ Strengthened the quality of submitted work through evaluation and communication with authors and collaborators. ◽ Strengthened the ability to refine complex materials for diverse audiences. ◽ Deepened my understanding of project coordination within a creative industry.

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    katiebrunecz

    US

    United States

    5

    Sophie was fantastic to work with! Her report and inline comments were incredibly detailed, and she provided so much helpful feedback. I could tell how much thought and care she put into the whole project. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again!

    $50-$100

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    11 days

    Duration

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    meowmals

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Working with Sophie is always pleasant. Sophie is very knowledgeable about story telling and manuscript crafting. They find all the major and small things to fix, while clearly explaining their reasoning behind it. I've learned so much! I cannot recommend them enough!!!!

    $50-$100

    Price

    10 days

    Duration

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    Beta Reading

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    fuller_tech

    US

    United States

    5

    Sophie delivered a great product for the services that she has provided. Her feedback was constructive and very detailed. All which was necessary for me to improve my novel. Her work is unlike others in the sense that it is designed using a template that helps with understanding where some of the flaws...

    Up to $50

    Price

    4 days

    Duration

    gig

    Beta Reading

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    meowmals

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    I have had a LOT of beta readers. Sophie has surpassed all of them. Sophie's reader report was so detailed. It truly blew my mind! Sophie's passion and professionalism for literature is out of this world. I knew reading this would be a little of a challenge since it's a work in progress, but Sophie noticed...

    Up to $50

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    6 days

    Duration

    gig

    Beta Reading

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    frankthomas750

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Sophie always has a way of knowing exactly what I’m thinking. She has more wisdom and knowledge than Mina Harker. Of course I would work with other editors but I would always be wondering, what would Sophie do…

    Up to $50

    Price

    2 days

    Duration

    gig

    Developmental Editing

    Helpful?
    Yes
    No