Sandra's Biography & Resume

Biography:

Sandra Gurvis (www.sgurvis.com) is the author of eleven books and hundreds of magazine articles. Her titles include DAY TRIPS FROM COLUMBUS (Globe Pequot, 2002, rev.ed. 2004), CAREERS FOR NONCONFORMISTS (Marlowe, 2000), which was a selection of the Quality Paperback Book Club; THE WELL-TRAVELED DOG (TFH, 2001), AMERICA'S STRANGEST MUSEUMS (Carol/Citadel,1998; 1996); and more. Her books have been featured on "Good Morning America," "CBS Up to the Minute," "ABC World News Tonight," in USA Today and in other newspapers and on television and radio stations across the country; and have been excerpted in magazines. Her newest title is OHIO CURIOSITIES (Globe Pequot, 2007).

A major aspect of her work has been on the Vietnam protests and their aftereffects and particularly relevant to today's political situation is her newest nonfiction title, WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWER CHILDREN GONE? (University Press of Mississippi, 2006). Five years in the making, it covers all facets of the Vietnam era, from tracking the student protest and conservative movements to comparing the controversy surrounding Vietnam to the Middle East. Her novel, THE PIPE DREAMERS (Olmstead,2001) is a fictional exploration of the late '60s/early 70s, mostly set in the small college town of Hampton, Ohio. She has also written on this topic for the VVA Veteran, Ohio State Alumni Magazine, People, and many other publications. More information can be found on www.booksaboutthe60s.com.

Other bylines and credits include People, YM, Entertainment Weekly, Fiction Writer, Woman's World, Parenting, The World and I, Coast to Coast, USA Weekend, hicago Tribune, as well as numerous trade and corporate publications. She has had short stories and essays published in Country Living, Columbus Monthly, Mature American, Guide to Literary Agents, Times-Outlook, I Love Cats, Ohio Jewish Chronicle, and CAT'S MEOW (anthology) and has created travel promotional materials and advertorials as well as articles on various destinations. A former teacher of adult nonfiction at Long Ridge Writers' Group/Institute for Children's Literature, she lectures frequently on writing, the '60s, and her books.

Along with being selected for residencies and fellowships at the Mary Anderson Center in Mt. St. Francis, Indiana; the Vermont Writers Studio in Johnston; and receiving a grant from the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas; she is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), having received certification from them in 2004. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Resume:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1984-Present • Self-employed • Columbus, Ohio • Freelance Writer

  • Writer of books, magazine articles, Web content, and corporate materials
  • Edited college textbooks in social sciences and science
  • Taught workshops and classes on writing and on content of books
  • Medical writing: consumer book, market research report, consumer information articles, newsletter and advertorials
  • Designed brochures and Web materials
  • Indexed textbooks and reports

1983-1984 • Charles Merrill Publishing (Now McGraw-Hill) • Columbus, Ohio • Textbook editor

  • Edited and designed college textbooks in math, science, and social sciences

1978-83 • Self-employed • Columbus, Ohio • Freelance writer

  • Contributed to local and regional magazines
  • Wrote and edited materials and workbooks for educational and research institutions (Ohio State University and Battelle Institute)

1973-78 • Defense Construction Supply Center • Columbus, Ohio • Job analyst

  • Evaluated and review jobs against Federal Classification Standards
  • Wrote and reviewed reports on departmental operations
  • Conducted salary surveys

PUBLICATIONS

Books:

  • WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWER CHILDREN GONE? (University Press of Mississippi, 2006)
  • DAY TRIPS FROM COLUMBUS (Globe Pequot, 2002, rev.ed. 2004)
  • THE PIPE DREAMERS (novel, Olmstead, 2001)
  • THE WELL-TRAVELED DOG (TFH, 2001)
  • CAREERS FOR NONCONFORMISTS (Marlowe, 2000)
  • AMERICA'S STRANGEST MUSEUMS (Carol/Citadel, 1996, 1998 2nd ed)
  • 30 GREAT CITIES TO START OUT IN (Macmillan, 1997)
  • WAY STATIONS TO HEAVEN (Macmillan, 1996), others

Ghostwriting/Contributing Writer:

THE GRAPEFRUIT SOLUTION (Linx, 2004) by Daryl Thompson and M. Joseph Ahrens, PhD.

Magazines:

Contributor to People, Coast-to-Coast, Spirit, Life Choices, Selling Power, Optical Technology, Creativity, and Writer's Digest. Also published in The World & I, Plant Sites & Parks, Long Weekends, Columbus Dispatch, Birmingham News, Chicago Tribune Magazine, USA Weekend, Fiction Writer, Discover Ohio, Woman's World, and others.

Corporate clients:

America Online, Ohio State University Medical Center, OhioHealth, Merrill Lynch, Quantum Tapes, Oxford Intelligence, CompuServe, Worth.com, Homestore.com, Business Communications Company

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION

Medical Writing Certification in Editing/Writing (Oct. 2004):

  • Biomedical Research Design
  • Elements of Medical Terminology
  • Statistics for Medical Writers and Editors
  • Writing and Designing Materials for Patient Education
  • Essentials of Copyediting
  • Ethics of Authorship and Editorship

Graduate Work, Ohio State University, Columbus,Ohio

  • Public Administration

B.A. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

  • Sociology and Psychology

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), since 1994
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), since 2002

HONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS

Ohio Optometric Association Media Award
Quality Paperback Book Club (CAREERS FOR NONCONFORMISTS)
Travel & Leisure Pick (AMERICA'S STRANGEST MUSEUMS)
Research Grant, LBJ Library, Austin, TX (WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWER CHILDREN GONE?)
Residency, Vermont Studio Center (Johnson, VT)
Residency and Fellowship, Mary Anderson Center (Mt. St. Francis, IN)

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