I’ll be moderating the nonfiction authors panel at Let’s Just Write: An Uncommon Writers Conference. In my session, I’ll be picking the brains of David Fisher, Ethan Michaeli and Fred Mitchell, all highly accomplished authors. My session will be held from 1 pm to 2:15 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2018. I am really looking…
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I’m Presenting at Small Business on the Road Expo Tomorrow
I know this is last minute but I just wanted to share that I’m giving a snapshot of Blogging for Businesses at the City of Chicago Small Business on the Road Expo at the South Shore Cultural Center. The event is from 10 am to 2 pm, but I’m presenting in the afternoon. It’s free…
The 10 Jobs of Bloggers – Part I
Note: This article was written in August 2015. When I tell people I’m a blogger, one of the first questions they ask is, “What do you write?” While it is true that writing was the crux of blogging in the beginning, blogging has changed the face of media on so many levels. No longer is…
Heads Up: Decluttering Article Drafts on Marcie Writes
I’ve been decluttering my office and have tons of paper to get rid of. Most of my clutter is drafts of article ideas, some from over five years ago. Although my papers are filed away neatly, it is really organized chaos. In my defense (kinda), I was holding on to article ideas with the excuse…
Newest Published Work: My Vagina, My Voice
I had the pleasure of attending My Vagina, My Voice, which is a rendition of The Vagina Monologues. It was a captivating performance with loads of information about this intricate lady part. Read my article to learn more about the performance.
7 eBook Marketing Strategies for First-Time Authors
If you are thinking about self-publishing your first book, you will be competing with hundreds of books on the same topic. To make sure that your first eBook doesn’t flop, you have to create a detailed marketing plan and promote it using traditional and new media. Even if you are not a marketing person, you…
What is City Bureau? [Video]
Over the years we have seen a decline in large newspapers. There are several reasons for this, but this isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s a great opportunity for community newspapers and citizen journalists, both of which tend to have more credibility than the former. Introducing City Bureau Luckily, Chicago has City Bureau. Their…
Moss Media Lists My Blogging Book as a “Must Read”
I am pleased to share that my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block is listed as a “Must-Read” for freelance writers and bloggers by Moss Media. I also have a workbook to help generate blog topic ideas. Many thanks to my Twitter pal, Moss Clemente, for including my book with these other amazing…
What You Really Get When Hiring Writers
This article was originally published on LinkedIn on December 8, 2017. Many people think that writing services entail drafting, writing and editing only. While those tasks are important, they are few of many that go into completing writing projects. To provide an understanding of the services you invest in when hiring freelance writers for your…
What’s Going With Me
I have not been blogging much because I’ve been working on other projects. But I will be back soon. In addition to ghostwriting blog posts and producing articles for community newspapers, following are other projects that have my attention. Blogging Success for New Bloggers Course My online course, Blogging Success for New Bloggers, is taking…