I am a nonfiction developmental and line editor. I help writers translate complex ideas into engaging narratives.
My interdisciplinary background—engineering and animation research, language technology and user experience design, product management and strategy development—has shaped my thoughtful approach to written communication. It has taught me that meaningful and lasting impact can be achieved by building logically strong arguments and translating complex ideas into engaging narratives. This perspective has fueled my collaboration with nonfiction book authors across a range of topics: spiritual and financial self-help, education strategy, corporate leadership, product management, and evolution of democracy
Developmental editing: strengthening the big-picture elements — core messaging, logical flow, argument, structure, and narrative pace — with the reader in mind
Line editing: enhancing sentence level readability by addressing complexity, verbosity, abstraction, and word choice
Genres: STEM, academic, popular science, business, leadership, self-help
Get in touch for a free initial consultation to discuss your project's needs.
Select Author Testimonials:
"This book would not have come to its present form without the hard work and perseverance of my editor Sumedha Kshirsagar. She delivered effective suggestions about everything from arranging the material, replacing archaic words, and re-thinking about chapters' themes to footnotes, indexing, and cover design."
-author, Founding Generations
"Sumedha was AMAZING to work with. Very smart and went above and beyond. She made very thoughtful suggestions and was timely with all her submissions. I would HIGHLY recommend her for all your editing needs."
-author, Unapologetic Wealth
"Sumedha is not only an extremely talented and experienced editor, but also a truly collaborative partner. Her meticulous attention to detail and clear, thoughtful communication made the entire process seamless. My work is markedly stronger because of her perspective and expertise. I look forward to working with her again and recommend her highly."
-author, education strategy book
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