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Professional Writing & Editorial Services

Words that
hold up under
any edit.

Seasoned writer and editorial professional with more than three decades of experience. Feature writing, ghostwriting, memoir and book projects, brand copy, business documents, technical writing, podcast and video scripting, and full editorial services.

Along the way I’ve interviewed a cat, stopped traffic to photograph a CMA artist in the street, run down Piedmont Ave. delivering press kits, and held the hand of a 101-year-old woman while having the sacred privilege of recording her life story.

The work gets done. Fast. Reliable. No fluff.

34 Years Writing
48h Avg Turnaround
Topics Covered
100% Original Work

Work published & featured in

TechCrunch Atlanta Journal-Constitution HuffPost Women Nashville Business Journal Scary Mommy American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery Apple News PR Newswire Sirius XM Grace + Grit Magazine The Dallas Tribune Regional & Lifestyle Press Nationwide

Professional memberships & affiliations

Society of Professional Journalists · The Authors Guild · Editorial Freelancers Association · Public Relations Society of America

What I Write

Every format.
Every industry.

From punchy social copy to sprawling long-form features, book ghostwriting to digital content creation — the same professional discipline and editorial instinct goes into every assignment.

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Features & Long-Form

Investigative pieces, magazine-style features, narrative journalism, and in-depth explainers that hold readers from first word to last.

From $0.25/word · Flat rates available
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Ghostwriting — Including Full Books

Full-length books, memoirs, and autobiographies written entirely in your voice. Also thought-leadership articles, executive bylines, and LinkedIn content. Your name on it, my craft behind it. Full NDA guaranteed.

Books from $15,000 · Articles from $75/hr
Expert & Trade Publication Writing

You're the expert. I give your knowledge a form that editors publish — trade journals, medical publications, industry magazines, professional platforms.

From $400/article · Packages available
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Brand & Marketing Copy

Website copy, product write-ups, email sequences, sales pages. Conversion-focused without sounding like a robot.

From $150/page · Package rates below
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Technical & B2B Writing

White papers, case studies, SaaS blogs, industry reports. Complex topics made readable, credible, and shareable.

From $0.30/word · White papers from $800
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Blogs, Reviews & Roundups

SEO-aware blog content, product reviews, best-of roundups, lifestyle stories. Consistent voice, reliable schedule, real results.

Blog posts from $150 · Retainers available

Specialist Services

Five areas where
I go deepest.

The five services below represent areas of particular depth — each with dedicated expertise, process, and pricing. They are examples of what's possible, not a ceiling on what I do. If your need isn't listed here, ask anyway. The answer is almost always yes.

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Ghostwriting & Memoir
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Business & Executive Services
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Women's Health & Wellness
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Medical & Physician Writing
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Trades & Technical Writing
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Content Packages

Bundle & save.
Scale fast.

These packages solve the problems most clients actually have — not just "write me something" but "keep our content engine running."

The Starter
For brands getting off the ground
$650 / month
  • 4 blog posts + 8 social media posts
  • 1 email newsletter
  • SEO targeting + 2 revision rounds
Get Started
The Engine
For agencies & high-volume publishers
$2,800 / month
  • 12 articles + 2 long-form features
  • Full social calendar + 4 newsletters + 2 press releases
  • Priority 24–48hr turnaround + dedicated Slack access
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"I write because I can't not. I freelance because the stories worth telling cannot tell themselves."

In more than thirty years of writing, I've captured the stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, and survivors of all kinds—from a Purple Heart recipient to a CMA Award–winning singer-songwriter, and even an inspiring feline soul named George. George once climbed into a moving truck that, unknown to him, was bound a thousand miles west. A year later, he returned home—after what must have been a very long walk. His human was overjoyed. George, too, had a few things to say.

Not every story unfolds as planned. Once, while writing a feature, the photographer didn't show up for the cover shoot. With sundown closing in, I grabbed my phone and captured the image myself—lying flat on my back in the middle of a town-square intersection, shooting past the rear of a vintage Mustang while the evening sun poured down from an old steeple onto the scene. Traffic stopped. The photo landed the cover.

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JournalismGhostwriting Health & MedicalTechnology Real EstateMusic & Entertainment Brand CopyBroadcast & Video BusinessLifestyle Construction & TradesMemoir

What every project gets

01

Deadline accountability — if something changes, you hear from me first

02

Voice matching — your tone, your brand, indistinguishable

03

Real research — not surface-level, not AI-hallucinated

04

Revisions until it's right — no nickel-and-diming

05

Full confidentiality — NDA available on request

On the Record

What people say
when the work is done.

"

Technically rigorous, calibrated for an astute medical audience, and remarkably consistent with my own voice. She transformed complex procedural discussions into polished, publication-ready manuscripts — accommodating my schedule, even after hours. Exceptional service, highest caliber work.

Dr. Carey Nease, MD

Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon · Medical Writing

"

Sheri delivered a masterful edit of Hold Up the Sky, strengthening structure and clarity while preserving its historical depth. She reduced the manuscript to meet a publisher's 60,000-word requirement and conducted interviews with descendants of key figures to enrich the narrative. I was thrilled.

Virginia Edwards

Non-Fiction Author & Historian · Book Editing & Manuscript Development

"

Sheri built a weekly editorial concept around a fictional ghost narrator in a historic luxury apartment building. Sharp, cohesive, and occasionally mischievous — it evolved from a blog into a recurring print and digital column. Her creativity, consistency, and punctuality made it a true standout.

Magazine Publisher

Name Withheld · Editorial Concept & Recurring Column


On AI & My Work

Yes, I use AI.
Here's why that's
good news for you.

I started writing professionally in 1992. The most advanced computer science course available was how to write Basic. I have watched every wave of technology reshape this industry — and I have never once stood on the shore waiting to see if it was safe to swim.

My approach to AI is the same as my approach to everything: walk straight into it, eyes wide open. Become a student of it. Make it your best friend. Put it to work for you.

What AI does not do — and cannot do — is replace 34 years of editorial instinct, source relationships, voice matching, and the ability to recognize when a story is true. That part is still entirely human. That part is still entirely me.

What AI handles

Research acceleration, structural outlines, first-pass transcription, SEO analysis, formatting — the mechanical work that used to eat hours.

What I handle

Voice, judgment, story, nuance, interviews, sourcing, accuracy, editing, and every word that goes out under your name. Always.

The result for you

Faster turnaround. Sharper research. Same quality. No compromise on craft — ever.

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Writing, craft, AI,
and everything
in between.

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Start Using It.

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you're building.

Response Time Within 4 business hours
First Availability This week
Preferred Clients Brands, agencies, publishers, startups, executives
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