Sherry Ballou Hanson, B.A., Phi Kappa Phi, has published hundreds of articles and essays in leading publications such as Arthritis Today, Today’s Officer, History, Elks, RN and Antiques & Collecting, and her photos occasionally accompany these published works. See her RESUME or a lengthy list of clients who have used her services as a freelance writer, including Fodor’s Maine Coast and New England Travel Guides. While she has been covering health and wellness topics for over twenty years, and has contributed to special projects for several companies and organizations as well as print and web publications, she takes on any project that interests her. Her widely ranging interests have recently resulted in topics such as ancient Lapita Pottery of the Fiji Islands; speaking to groups without fear; athletic shoe grief; and battle armor for horses. Check NONFICTION CREDITS for a complete list of published articles.
Recipient of 2013 MORE award from The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Turkey Country Magazine for article entitled, "Getting the Boot"
Pictures from Awards Ceremony May 2, 2013, Washington, D.C.
In another vein, Hanson’s published poetry and public readings have earned her invitations to read for Maine’s governor at Blaine House in Augusta, Maine, Longfellow Days in Brunswick, Maine, as well as at the Potpourri Annual Awards in Kansas City, Missouri, after winning their annual award in 2001. See information on her POETRY Credits and her collection of poetry, A Cab to Stonehenge. She is available to read for your group.
As a teacher and consultant Hanson helps others to publish their writings through the University of Maine System’s Continuing Education department and several Maine adult education programs. She also consults with private groups, among them the Design Group at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine and the nurses at Brunswick’s Mid Coast Hospital, for whom she has taught public speaking. For details, contact Sherry directly for more information on her offerings and fees.
