Sherrell Writes
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I am a new freelancer who is documenting her journey for others that feel like they have no idea what they're doing.
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One thing about me, I will quit my job. No growth at the company? I’ll quit. Not paying enough? I’ll quit. Twelve seconds from being led off in handcuffs due to ignorant coworkers? I. Will. Quit. I will quit, and I will figure it out later. No, I am not a terrible employee. I earn several accolades at every job that is blessed enough to have me. But you guessed it, I will quit. Why, because my aunty said that I can.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
Life with Parosmia and Effects of Covid Smell
With the Delta variant taking precedent in media, there is a silent disorder that is diminishing the quality of life for long haulers – making them more prone to depression and suicidal ideations. That disorder is parosmia. Youtuber Yara Elmjouie, a popular food vlogger, has recently highlighted some research of parosmia, or “Covid Smell”.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Interview
Submittable Got Me $697 From a Foundation I Knew Nothing About!
I have only been a full-time writer for about a year now. However, in my before life, I was a 911 Operator. When you ask someone what they think about 911 operators, the results are mostly positive. I loved my job. but it was just that.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
NewsBreak had a MAJOR Hiccup That Cost Me Money and Views
So, picture it. Sicily, 1923 Sorry. I love Golden Girls. Seriously though, I JUST was raving about NewsBreak in a previous article. Wanna see it? Here it goes. Things were okay. However, they soon fell apart, quickly. What’s worse, I’ve only been monetized for about a month.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
Top 5 Ways to Land a Job on LinkedIn
There are 30 million company pages and 690 million users on LinkedIn, and people STILL fail to fully take advantage of this app. From bare profiles to inappropriate posts, the benefits of LinkedIn remain untapped. That is soon changing.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
I Went Viral With 465K views and 10M Impressions!
I went viral. I wrote a story about a strange situation surrounding the singer Kelly Price’s missing persons investigation. Well, let’s take a step back. Hi, I am a writer. I write here on Medium, Vocal Media, and NewsBreak.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
You're Why You Didn't Get That Job. Top Story - September 2021.
If you are job hunting in this day and age, you cringe at the thought of doing your resume. ATS or applicant tracking software is sometimes very janky and convoluted, but you will not get your resume in front of an actual human if your resume doesn’t appease the ATS Gods.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
Documentary Sheds New Light on Abuse of Aaliyah by R Kelly
As a plethora of anonymous victims reveal atrocities committed on them by the perverse and defamed singer Robert Kelly, the trial once again drops a bombshell as Nathan Edmond, a 73-year-old ordained minister in Chicago, testified about the ceremony under subpoena. This has been his first time speaking publicly about the illegal union per CNN reports.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Criminal
Freelance Writing is a Lonely Profession
Have you ever felt ungrateful for feeling down? I have, and I don’t know why. I’m not broke — that broke. I am not homeless. I can order Doordash on a semi-regular basis. I am not terminally ill. My children are happy and healthy, and I have a relatively good life.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
The True Cost of Writing That 2500-Word Article for Only $20
Ask any writer that is trying to get their foot in the game, and they will tell you that finding reputable clients is the Achilles heel of freelance writing. You’re forced to chase shady clients that have gone ghost after you delivered a masterpiece.
By Sherrell Writes4 years ago in Journal
