8 of my self-published articles.
I’m writing this short piece in the hope to be discovered by a big boy publication or even an Editorial and also so my best work doesn’t die.
The reason behind me self-publishing all the articles below is because I felt as if they did not fit into a publication that I am currently listed as a writer for, because I was under pressure to publish to fit in with my time schedule or because I felt they were slightly too good to be put into a publication for free or should end up in one of the big boy…
Read whatever tickles your fancy!
I have been writing on Medium for two months now. After looking back at a handful of my first ever published stories, I can see how far I have come with my writing which is a wonderful feeling and a beautiful sight to see.
I decided to touch them up slightly, not change the content just space out the paragraphs and correct some grammer. These aren’t the best written pieces, I do not want to completely re-do them as I am proud of my writing regardless.
Without further ado, please find below a list of my first ever published stories…
The price and sustainability of e-scooters, deaths, and accidents related to e-scooters and whether they are worth it or not.
I know you’ve seen those electric scooters zooming about everywhere. They’ve either nearly knocked you over, your children have begged you for one or you’ve seen one perched on the pavement.
Personally, I was introduced to electronic scooters in 2018. A girl in front of me in the line at Costa had one and I was intrigued that people still used them. Fast forward a few months later and they’re everywhere!
How they’re (not that) sustainable
An e-scooter is a quick and efficient way to get around. Instead of having to drive to your destination, you could take an e-scooter. For example, instead of popping…
A two-week daily diet drink nearly cost me my life. Here are six things to consider if you want to lose weight.
At the age of 23 with no underlying health conditions, I nearly had a heart attack. The entire thing was my fault. Due to a ridiculous pining to lose weight and keep up with the skinny girls on Instagram, combined with the weight I never really had in the first place, I had decided to consume a “fat burner” drink.
What is a fat burner? To put it plainly, they’re hunger-suppressants. They come in all different forms of liquids and pills but the one I had was a powder. You had to add 350ml water, mix it together and it…
OPEN LETTERS
A letter from someone who does not suffer — and does not plan on suffering — from hay fever and how it can be fun observing people.
Dear hay fever sufferers,
I just want to start by saying I’m truly sorry, I really am. When God/whoever/whatever created you, they decided to invent pollen which doesn't resonate well with the human body. If you’re unlucky enough — which hay fever sufferers are — you’ll be diagnosed with hay fever and have to sneeze through summer for the rest of your life.
Having hay fever is really hit and miss. Did you know 16 million people out of approximately 66 million in the United Kingdom have hay fever? …
I continue to lick the butts of other writers, and I’m enjoying it.
Following the success of making a list of my favourite writers on Medium, I have decided to make a list of my favourite articles. Why? Because showing love and appreciation to other writers should come as second nature to anyone who claims to be a writer. I’m fairly surprised that I haven’t seen quite a few of these butt-licking articles around.
The articles below are some of my favourite articles I’ve read and added to my reading list since I joined Medium in October 2020. Why? …
Two common phrases in the office that gave me a lightbulb moment.
The best part about working in an office is the annual leave. Setting the out-of-office settings in your emails and knowing your colleagues may struggle without you and face some serious drama, but you won’t be there, is one of the best feelings. worst feelings. Why can’t I be paid full-time to laze around and do nothing? Why is my annual leave not for another 45 years?
When speaking to a colleague upon their return from their luxurious leave, the conversation is 99.9% going to look like this:
“Hey, Sarah! How was your annual leave?”
“It was really good thanks.”
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The science behind the aftermath of an insect bite including how to prevent being bitten and how to control the itch.
It’s that beautiful time in the United Kingdom. The sun is high in the sky, the clouds are few and it’s about 25 degrees. This may not sound hot to some countries but believe me — British heat is no joke. Our country is not designed for heat so when it’s hot — it’s seriously hot.
Due to the sticky and sunny weather, I and many others will have to sleep with their window open to allow cool air to flow through so we can actually get some decent sleep (never happens). …
Mission impossible without Tom Cruise and his crew.
Recently, I’ve been successful in getting a new job within the career that I want, the organization I want, and even the location that I want. Considering that there’s still a nationwide pandemic and the UK unemployment rate has risen to 4.8%, I feel like this is a serious achievement.
I have been in the role for nearly two weeks now and I’m enjoying it (so far). However, due to my concentration levels being ten folded due to having to learn new policies and procedures, meet new staff and just be on my best behavior — my energy has drained…
How magnetic eyelashes work, how safe they are, and where to buy them.
The image above is what I used to get done all the time — classic eyelash infills. Every two weeks to be it would cost me £30 and I would lay there (impatiently) for around an hour and a half. Why? Because I loved getting my eyelashes done. I feel it makes me look automatically prettier, and I wear much less make-up with them on.
However, when the pandemic hit, I couldn’t get them done anymore due to close contact being banned, so I had to watch them fall off. …
Shamar M
BSc Psychology. PG DIP HR Management. UK. based. Editor of Show Your City publication. Top Writer in Sports.
