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The great-grandniece of May Williams Ward — the “champion poet of Kansas” and editor of The Harp national poetry magazine from 1926 to 1931 — and great-granddaughter of Christian A. Sandhei — Norwegian editor of the Nord Norge quarterly magazine from 1942-1969, Sherry Sullivan has great respect for her family’s heritage of creativity and composition. For more than 17 years, Sherry has served as a

freelance writer, copywriter, ghostwriter and content strategist for corporate, nonprofit, affinity group and academic clients. Additionally, she has worked with more than 800 executives worldwide in developing resumes, professional bios and other materials to support advancement, transition and preparation for future opportunities. Sherry’s background in corporate finance and banking, managerial consulting, organizational strategy and marketing provides a comprehensive foundation for additional projects including presentations, proposals, website content, social media content, email marketing campaigns, trade show marketing and overall project management. She works closely with her husband’s graphic design firm, All Aboard Design, for those projects requiring artistic and technological specialization. Sherry is a business and English graduate of the University of Kansas. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the Springfield, Mo., area.

07/23/2015

Now, more than ever, good writing skills are critical to success in the working world. Thanks to technology, text-based communication is faster and easier than ever, which means professionals spend more time writing than in past. In turn, writing has become a divisive medium. Those business people

07/20/2015

Get Grammar Girl's take on i.e. versus e.g. Learn what i.e. and e.g. are Latin for and how to use them correctly.

06/10/2015

Mr. Zapf found expression in subtly inventive typefaces that have brought words to readers on paper, on signposts, on monuments and on computer screens for more than half a century.

Leaves me curious about how grammar and punctuation impact all negotiations, legislation, contracts, letters of understa...
06/01/2015

Leaves me curious about how grammar and punctuation impact all negotiations, legislation, contracts, letters of understanding and other significant documents.

The littlest things — punctuation, precise word choice and grammar — can hold tremendous power in worldwide climate negotiations. This year in Europe, editors get a chance to help make history.

05/29/2015

Nobody writes a perfect first draft. Whether you love the red pen or hate it with a passion, your first draft will require some polishing. The trick is to write prose that’s brilliant yet brief, colorful yet concise. Here are five tips for writing concisely. Cut Weasel

05/22/2015

In the world of digital communications, pretty much everyone can relate to an email experience going terribly wrong at work. Ever hit “reply all” and sprayed a private message to a group of co-workers and lived to regret it? Writing internal business communications shouldn’t be fraught with

04/23/2015

Want to write a bestselling novel? Or maybe you’re more the screenplay type that wants to go straight to Hollywood. Whatever your writing goals are, sometimes the biggest obstacles between them and you is a nasty case of writer’s block. How can you free up your creative

04/16/2015

Some researchers believe that by writing and then editing our own stories, we can change our perceptions of ourselves and identify obstacles that stand in the way of better health.

03/06/2015

I am standing here, in front of the mirror,
Staring at all the lost people.
I have one body but a different face for
All the hopes I have misplaced.

Excerpt from "What," a poem by Emma Sullivan

I LOVE the ellipsis … too much! :)
01/23/2015

I LOVE the ellipsis … too much! :)

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