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Location:
Bridgetown, Barbados (GMT-04:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
November 15, 2007
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Sharon H. - Sharon Hurley Hall, freelance writer and ghostwriter - Freelance System / Database Administrator, Barbados

I am a Brit abroad and I’ve been writing for most of my life, both in my professional life as a reporter, sub-editor and editor, and as a creative writer. In the last few years, I have written and ghostwritten web content on a variety of topics including: * consumer finance - mortgages, loans, banking, credit cards * acting * blogging * writing * and a whole lot more. I run the freelance writing topics for Inspired Author and Garden and Hearth, as well as my own...
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 01/22/2008 8 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.75 99% TOP 10% 01/22/2008 11 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Ghost writer for Rap /Hip-Hop Album Buyer September 27, 2008
Job Category Interests

Writing

Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Blog Writing 3 yrs 5.0 2007 http://sharonhurleyhall/resume
I have half a dozen blogs of my own and contribute to several others. Key topics include writing, blogging and online promotion.
Ebook writing 3 yrs 5.0 2007 http://sharonhurleyhall/resume
In addition to two ebooks of my own, I have ghostwritten ebooks on acting, blogging, consumer finance and promotion.
SEO/Keyword Articles 3 yrs 5.0 2007 http://sharonhurleyhall/resume
I write keyword rich articles for search engine marketing on topics including consumer finance, blogging, writing, promotion, business and many others.
Writing/ghostwriting 21 yrs 5.0 2007 http://www.moneyoutlet.co.uk/
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
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Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
07/2005 Present SharonHurleyHall Freelance writer / Independent Contributor
05/2000 07/2005 Coventry University Senior Lecturer / Executive After working in journalism, I moved into the teaching arena to teach journalism and writing skills to students from freshman year to post graduate. I maintained a part-time freelance writing career at the same time.
03/1998 04/2000 National Youth Agency, UK Editor / Team Lead I led the editorial team at this national agency, which created books and newsletters for the youth work field, as well as research reports for a wide audience.
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
09/2004 09/2005 Coventry University Masters Teaching and Learning In Higher Education
09/1996 09/1998 Coventry University Masters Media and Culture
09/1983 07/1986 UWI Bachelors French and Spanish
 
  • Project Title: Expert Blogger - Multiple Subjects
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/09/2008
  • Category: Writing > Blog / Article Writing
  • URL: http://piggybankpie.com/writing-services/sharon/
  • Description: I am a born again blogger. In addtion to running Get Paid To Write Online, I blog regularly for PiggyBankPie, Writing White Papers and many other sites. Check out my resume for more examples.
 
  • Project Title: Self Promotion Through Hubs And Lenses
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/09/2008
  • Category: Writing > Website Content
  • URL: http://www.squidoo.com/sharonhurleyhall/
  • Description: If you're looking for a new way to reach your audience, then let me create a hub or Squidoo lens for you.
 
  • Project Title: Ebooks
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/09/2008
  • Category: Writing > Copywriting / Editing
  • URL: http://todaybooks.com/product_info.php?products_id=145
  • Description: SEO Tricks is an ebook based on my experience of increasing site traffic 12-fold using free methods. What's the point in having a website if no-one sees it? The web is a big place and sometimes your small corner gets absolutely no attention. And getting that attention is bound to cost a lot of money, right? Wrong! You can get traffic to your website and it doesn't have to cost you a cent.
 
  • Project Title: Article Marketing
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/09/2008
  • Category: Writing > Copywriting / Editing
  • URL: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Sharon_Hurley_Hall
  • Description: I am an expert in writing articles for articles marketing. More than 40 of my own articles are published at EzineArticles, and I have also undertaken article marketing campaigns for several clients.
 
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
English Test (Sentence Structure) 5.00 99% TOP 10% 1st Place! 01/22/2008 8 min
Editing Skills Certification 4.75 99% TOP 10% 01/22/2008 11 min