Greetings! My name is Ashley Hamershock. 

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Writer. Editor. Content Creator. 

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After more than a decade of award-winning reporting for The Associated Press and newspapers (under my maiden name, Ashley H. Grant), I shifted to freelance writing. That, too, has served me well, earning me assignments with Bloomberg News, HONOLULU Magazine, Colorado Fun Guide, Hawaii Business, The Associated Press, Stephens Media, Colorado Springs Lifestyle and others.

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I have covered presidents, CEOs and celebrities from Dolly Parton to the Dalai Lama. Remember the ever-colorful, pro-wrestler-turned-governor Jesse Ventura? I was a card-carrying member of the press corps who covered his daily life for four years.

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Breaking news. Dig-deep features. Precise editing.

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I have enjoyed helping launch a gorgeous, local magazine: Colorado Springs Lifestyle and serving as its editor since the beginning. Businesses large and small turn to me for content on their websites, social media and print materials. 

 

I also am the longtime managing editor and writing coach (and an occasional writer) at Colorado Springs Mom Collective. And I worked for City Mom Collective as one of two national content creators for several years, crafting content for national sales campaigns and marketing initiatives, as well as organic posts. ​

 

I consider myself fantastically fortunate to have built a thriving career doing precisely what I love: writing and editing. (And an occasional TV appearance. Or two.) 

 

Experienced. Quick. Reliable.

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In my free time, I have visited about 40 countries. Travel has given me a deeper context as a writer. 

 

I embrace new technology and old-fashioned great writing. Juggling multiple assignments and completing them on deadline is my specialty. Daily reporting habits die hard. 

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Fifty years from now, I expect to still be writing and editing. And more importantly, I suspect I will enjoy it every bit as much as I do today.