Nora - Reading tutor - Iowa City
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Nora - Reading tutor - Iowa City

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Nora

  • Rate $20
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Nora - Reading tutor - Iowa City

$20/h

1st lesson free

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1st lesson free

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  • Reading
  • Redaction
  • Spelling
  • Modern Literature
  • Classical literature

Professional book editor and publishing master's student teaches essay writing and English literature from middle school to high school online.

  • Reading
  • Redaction
  • Spelling
  • Modern Literature
  • Classical literature

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About Nora

My name is Nora Wall, and I'm a professional editor and author of three self-published novels—The Dominion, Time Never Stops, and Orbury—with a BA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa (graduated with a 3.86 GPA and Dean's List honors) and a year studying English Language and Literature at Oxford University. Drawing from my experience editing over 100 manuscripts at Elite Editing, including thrillers by bestselling authors like Chelsea Ichaso and Rea Frey, I specialize in line-by-line proofreading, manuscript development, and teaching techniques for academic, creative, and opinion writing. My passion lies in 19th and 20th-century literature, particularly modernism, dystopian works, and horror, making me an ideal tutor to help students analyze texts, refine essays, and build strong writing skills. Currently pursuing an MA in Publishing and Communications at the University of Melbourne, I'm committed to empowering learners through personalized, insightful guidance.

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About the lesson

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • +6
  • levels :

    Primary

    Secondary

    Tertiary

    Tvet

    Bachelors

    Adult Education

    Masters

    Doctorate

    Pre primary

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Introduction and Goal Setting (10-15 minutes): Start with a short, tailored conversation about your goals—whether mastering essay structure, deepening literary analysis, or preparing for exams. Using my background (BA in English & Creative Writing from the University of Iowa, a year reading Literature at Oxford, and experience as a three-time published novelist), I’ll align every lesson to your specific needs and interests—everything from Victorian fiction to contemporary horror.

In-Depth Text Analysis (20-25 minutes): We’ll do real close reading together—line by line, just like my work as a professional editor—on a passage you choose or one I select. Specialising in 19th and 20th-century literature, modernism, dystopias, and horror, I’ll show you how to spot and articulate subtle themes, symbols, and narrative techniques that earn the highest marks.

Proofreading and Editing Workshop (15-20 minutes): Guide students through hands-on proofreading of their own writing or a sample essay. Share my professional editing strategies for grammar, style, clarity, and flow, incorporating insights from my experience as an author of three novels to help refine voice and creativity.

Technique Sharing and Practice (15-20 minutes): Teach practical tools like close reading methods or outlining thematic elements (for instance, distinguishing between different types of horror), then assign a short exercise for immediate application. Provide feedback to build confidence and skills.

Wrap-Up and Homework (5-10 minutes): Summarize key takeaways, answer questions, and suggest customized reading or writing assignments based on the session, ensuring ongoing progress in literary analysis or creative writing.

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Rates

Rate

  • $20

Pack rates

  • 5h: $100
  • 10h: $200

online

  • $20/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Nora will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

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