Suma Nagaraj – Writer, Editor, Content Consultant

Hi, I’m SUMA NAGARAJ…

…writer, editor, book editor, and website design/content consultant. I have an MFA in creative writing from USF and am hard at work on my first book. While I do that, what I love – and what I miss the most about being part of the writing community in the Bay Area (I left my heart behind there) – is immersing myself in the words of those, who, like me, are finding their voice through their writing. I offer manuscript consultancy, for books that need editing and crafting help, written by to-be authors who write/have written their books with an intent to publish. I accept only a handful of projects every year, and I work with only one author at a time.

You can read about how I got into this here.

I have over 15 years of experience crafting stories and narratives for various media (print, digital, and social media), and an MFA from the University of San Francisco. While I have also dabbled with narrativizing video stories in the online media space, my superpower remains black on white. But the editor in me -- red pen in hand, binaural beats in ear, and bifocals on nose -- reigns supreme.

Added to this, I also design websites and offer social media strategy consultancy because, in these times, having a distinct online presence is the need of the hour for businesses and brands of all sizes.

If you have a book-length project you are hoping to publish (traditional or self) and need a writerly ally with keen editorial insight, or need a website design ninja with a solid foundation in SEO, social media principles, and online brand building expertise, drop me a line to sumareads@gmail.com.


SERVICES

Writer, Editor, Content Consultant, Digital and Social Media Maven

I am trained in the craft of writing and editing manuscript-length works from a narrative perspective, with sharp focus on structure, characterization, plot development, and different writing styles. This, coupled with rich experience in editorial roles in various media organizations, a lifelong love affair with English, and being that person in every group with a penchant for apostrophe integrity (case in point…), makes me your best friend with a red pen. Add to this an understanding of the digital landscape, online communities and platforms, building your own brand, and… voila. Yours truly.

BOOK Editing

I specialize in editing book-length manuscripts, including developmental editing, structural editing, and copy-editing. Currently, I am editing a historical novel from the Dust Bowl era that examines generational conflict, set in rural California.

CONTENT STRATEGY

I work with various industries — including health and fitness, education, media, and tech startups — to help devise their content strategy, right from catchphrases and lines of copy to year-long editorial calendars and content for various verticals, including video scripts, blogs, ghost-writing, and website copy.

WEB DESIGN

I design websites when time permits. I am a Squarespace specialist (designed my own site!) and have helped build websites that showcase women-led portfolio and business sites. As part of this service, I also offer content and SEO consultancy.

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

I have over a decade of experience in social media marketing and have written some of the earliest playbooks and SOPs for media organizations in India. As an add-on service, I can work with you to help you devise your own social media marketing strategy.