Ink Farmer

You’ve earned the credibility. Let your deliverables prove it.

Writing is not your area of expertise, but it is mine.Your hard work—research, analysis, ideation, facilitation, and synthesis—should be apparent in your client and community deliverables. My editing can help make that happen.Let's talk: [email protected]

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Deliver content that is intelligent, insightful, impactful, and inclusive.

I help clients shape clear, effective content, including reports, proposals, case studies, web content, and more. I also develop style guides that bring consistency to their messaging and reflect their values around inclusion and accessibility. I'd love to learn more about what you do and how we might collaborate. Let's talk: [email protected]Recent deep dive sectors include:

  • Medical and Health & Wellness

  • Travel and Tourism

  • Nonprofit and Housing Justice

Here's what I bring to the table.

  • I have a strong familiarity with business language, including persuasive and informative communications.

  • I'm committed to using welcoming, person-first, culturally sensitive, and equitable language.

  • I seamlessly join project teams, follow organizational reporting requirements, and mirror work and communication styles.

  • I'm familiar with using citation styles such as AMA, APA, MLA, and Chicago, in addition to internal style guides.

  • I possess research skills to check facts, identify new/changed terminology and trends, and strengthen science-heavy copy.

  • I have experience editing AI-generated text, including checking for factual errors and hallucinations.

  • I bring high energy and humor to projects and make work enjoyable.

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It's nice to meet you.

I have over twenty years of experience writing and editing for individuals and organizations across a wide range of industries and needs, such as nonprofit, corporate, medical, travel and tourism, community development, grants, and more.I am a member of the Northwest Editor's Guild, Willamette Writers, Association of Science Communicators, and the Northwest Science Writer's Association.I am working on a Special Certificate in Science Communication from U.C. San Diego (expected spring of 2026), a certification in medical terminology (expected fall of 2025), and I have a certificate in grant writing from the WVDO.My poetry, essay, and journalism have been published in various outlets. I also continue to participate in collaborative writing groups giving and receiving important critical feedback.I'd love to talk more about how my experience and knowledge could support your mission. Let's talk: [email protected]

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Getting Better With Time

Many of my clients are longstanding, which allows me to develop deep knowledge of their industry and terminology, align with their communication practices, and support the creation of organization-wide style and inclusive language guides.What Clients Are Saying:

  • “Sherri has been collaborating with us on our annual Housing Underproduction Report for several years, coordinating guest essays, writing content, editing from development to final polish, and managing citations. She quickly became a natural part of our team, responding with flexibility, humor, and grace to timeline changes and shifting priorities. We are looking forward to a long relationship with Sherri.” (Anjali Kolachalam, Research & Policy Manager, Up for Growth)

  • "Sherri quickly learned our detailed style guide and fully embraced our inclusive language ideals. Despite not having a science background, she learned the medical and technical terms used in our content. She also balances speed and perfection, a tricky pursuit in the copyediting world. I highly recommend Sherri." (Melinda Campbell, Copyediting Manager, Blueprint Test Prep)

  • “For the past five years, Sherri has been an indispensable partner in delivering high-quality, polished work to our clients. Her exceptional copy editing and writing expertise, combined with a meticulous eye for detail and deep knowledge of research and editorial standards, have elevated the clarity and professionalism of our materials. She consistently provides writing and copyediting services on a tight deadline, ensuring that our deliverables are both readable and refined.” (Jen Gray-O'Connor, Senior Associate Principal, Coraggio Group, LLC)