Typewriter Repair, Service and Sales
Rosa Sophia is the author of multiple novels, and a book of Florida nonfiction called Village of North Palm Beach: A History (Arcadia Publishing). She also writes automotive poetry and is working on her first book of poetry and lyric essay. Her work has been published in various literary magazines and nominated for poetry and creative nonfiction awards. She is a member of The Theosophical Society in America. The Florida Bibliophile Society and The Society of Florida Archivists. She also serves on the Board of the Seminole Wars Foundation. Rosa holds a degree in automotive technology and is a candidate for an MFA in Creative Writing at Florida International University. Having grown up around typewriters, Rosa now collects and services these wonderful machines.
Do you need help with your typewriter? If you live in Florida, I may be able to help you. I travel extensively from the Space Coast to Central, South Florida and the west coast. My previous clients have included O, Miami Poetry Festival and the Miami Book Fair. I’ve also consulted with typewriter owners via video call, so if you have any questions, please reach out: rosagodshall@gmail.com
Finally, if you’re looking for a machine, I may have what you want! I look forward to speaking with you soon. Questions? Concerns? Click here to contact me.
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“Rosa is awesome. Go get your typewriter fixed.”
–Poet Campbell McGrath
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Automotive Poet, Rosa Sophia
When she’s out in the garage scraping her knuckles on a cylinder head, she’s Torque: The somewhat foul-mouthed alter-ego of poet and hybridist Rosa Sophia. A current student in the MFA in Creative Writing program at Florida International University, Torque loves the smell of engine grease in the morning and likes to tell people how she accidentally drank differential fluid in college. She writes poems about engines, electricity, and 12-volt, using car parts as a metaphor for human experience. Her poem, “Take This Transmission for Instance,” about a Jeep transmission she salvaged after her father’s death, won Runner-Up in the 2020 FIU Student Literary Awards, and was subsequently published in Philadelphia Stories magazine. Rosa “Torque” Sophia is also the managing editor of Mobile Electronics magazine, the 12-Volt Industry’s #1 Resource. She lives in Palm Bay, Florida.
Sister Sites
Sunshine Typewriter Poets: Uniting Florida-Based Poets & Typewriter Enthusiasts
The Backwords Writer: Editorial Consultant, Poet & Hybridist Rosa Sophia