Soumi Roy Editorial
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About Me
Soumi Roy is a writer and editor from Kolkata, now based in Seoul. Her romance novella appeared in Love All Year (2021), and her short story will be in These Bodies Ain’t Broken (Page Street, 2025). A Best of the Net nominee, she's currently on sub with her debut novel.Soumi works as a literary agent assistant and freelance editor with Tessera Editorial, specializing in developmental editing and sensitivity reads. Her areas include Indian and Bengali culture, refugee experience, Hindu mythology, both straight and LGBTQIA+ representation, anti- and de-colonization, interracial relationships, racism, colorism, classism, neurodivergent experiences, neurodegenerative diseases , STEM, and academia. She loves YA, MG, NA, and adult fantasy, romance, romantasy, mystery, thriller, horror, dystopia, and paranormal.
Services
Query Critique (1 pass): $15Synopsis Critique (1 pass): $20Submission Package Critique (Query + Synopsis + first 5 pages): $45
Submission Package Consultation: $30/30 mins
Will be done via phone/video call via a platform of your choice.Sensitivities Reads (Indian and Bengali culture, refugee experience, Hindu mythology, both straight and LGBTQIA+ representation, anti- and de-colonization, interracial relationships, racism, colorism, classism, neurodivergent experiences, neurodegenerative diseases , STEM and academia.) : $0.005 per word/1 passProofreading: $0.007 per word
A final review of a previously edited manuscript to correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and minor style or formatting errors, including typesetting if necessary.Copy editing: $0.015 per word/2 pass
Includes two thorough passes to address spelling, grammar, usage, style, consistency, and fact-checking, along with identifying any other issues that may arise during the edit. Edits will follow The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary to ensure clarity and professional standards.Developmental editing: $0.05 per word/2 passes
Includes a minimum of two in-depth passes, with a comprehensive edit letter and in-line comments focused on plot, pacing, character arcs, and overall story structure. We will be in touch throughout the editing process, with follow-up available via text or video chat to discuss feedback, clarify suggestions, and answer any questions.If you purchase more than one service (except for the submission package critique), a discount will be applied
Testimonials
"Soumi was my smoochpit mentor in 2023 and was so incredibly helpful with the feedback she gave - please consider hiring her if you need critiques/editing!!"
-Melinda Gong (This Wretched Dawn, Keylight/Turner Publishing, July 2025)