Oola
Editorial
Editorial services made simple.
About
Oola provides independent editorial services at
reduced rates, catering to writers of color, new
writers, and those economically disadvantaged.
Values
Accessibility
Providing editorial services for writers at a disadvantage in the industry, helping them take the first step in their publishing journeys.
Integrity
Honesty is a huge factor in editorial relationships and part of the service you’re paying for as a writer! While getting feedback can be daunting, at Oola, you can rest assured that respect goes hand in hand with integrity.
Collaboration
We will be working together to
reach your manuscript goals,
whether that’s a more cohesive
plot, better sentence structure, or
a full proofread of your story. I
aim to be inquisitive throughout
the process to ensure I understand
your vision and provide feedback
accordingly.
Meet the editor
Tassneem is a writer, artist, and freelance
editor. She graduated from UWE Bristol
with a BA (Hons) Creative and Professional
Writing. During her degree, she wrote in
various genres and forms, including but not
limited to fiction, nonfiction, and cultural
commentary. She’s particularly passionate
about storytelling and art that explore
culture and uplift the voices of the global
majority. Tassneem is trained in oil painting
and has illustrated Maram Al-Hmyed’s
reprint novel’s cover in 2019. Most
recently, she worked on a traditional
portrait painting of a 20th century Egyptian
woman .
Main genres of
interest:
*Not an exhaustive list. Please get in touch if you’re interested but
don’t see your manuscript’s genre listed!
Fantasy, romance, dystopian, contemporary fiction, YA,
Middle Grade, and practically anything that’s a cultural
commentary!
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Rates
copyediting
developmental editing
line editing
proofreading
manuscript assessment
project management
£0.012/word
£0.018/word
£0.015/word
£0.008/word
£0.009/word
£25.8/hour
FAQs
What’s the process like?
After filling out the contact form, I’ll be in touch with you within 1-3
business days. If you’ve chosen to book a free 15-20 min call to discuss
things further, I’ll arrange a call at a time suitable for the both of us. If not,
we’ll carry on communication through email or Instagram direct messages. I’ll
provide you with a quote and an estimated timeline. The payment plan will
be agreed upon before the work begins.
How do you accept payments?
Through PayPal or Direct Bank Transfer.
How long will you take to reply to my email?
1-3 business days.