Editor’s Note: Read Jennifer Brown Banks reviewed this book a couple weeks ago. Be sure to read it when you get a chance. When I saw the book title and cover (which fits perfectly for the title), Thoughts of a Fried Chicken Watermelon Woman, I immediately had two thoughts. First, what is a fried…
Author: Ms. Marcie
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Read My Quote About The Rink in the Chicago Sun-Times
I am pleased to announce that I have two seconds of fame in the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. My quote about The Rink, the longest running black-owned roller skating rink in Chicago, was published thanks journalist Maureen O’Donnell who contacted me at the recommendation of photographer Lee Bey, whom I’m equally grateful. This experience exemplifies the…
What I’m Reading and You Should Too [Guest Post]
Every savvy writer knows that in order to hone our craft, we must immerse ourselves in the world of literature–the good, the bad and the ugly. Further, to offer a great reading experience for those we aspire to reach, we need to intimately acquaint ourselves with language; literary devices; plot; pacing; characterization; and dialogue. This…
6 Ways to Write Your Pandemic Blues Away
Are you feeling some kind of way about the Coronavirus pandemic? A lot has been happening in 2020 and I know I’ve experienced a myriad of emotions, sometimes going from happy to sad to angry in less than a minute. According to articles I’ve read, other emotions people have experienced during this time were fear,…
Back on Track
I’ve been absent because I’m in transition, personally and professionally. I’m trying to figure out what to do next, including how to move forward on Marcie Writes. I know what I don’t want to blog about; now I have to pinpoint what I do want to write about. After months of doing nothing (I’ve been…
Takeaways from My Interview with Felicia Pride
Do you know who Felicia Pride is? I didn’t either until I had the pleasure of interviewing her for the April 2020 edition of Sistah’s Place magazine and she is absolutely amazing!! I fell in love with her creative spirit while conducting my pre-interview research. Felicia is the epitome of creativity. She’s a TV and…
Surviving COVID-19
I’ve been off work since March 18th and have been told to stay home through April 30th. Whew. That’s a long time to stay at home. But it sure is a blessing! People who don’t have to work from home or are not working at all are complaining about being bored; are turning into couch…
Confessions of an (UN)Grateful Worker
I have a confession: I was an ungrateful worker. Ungrateful, Just Ungrateful When I started my job in a receptionist capacity, I was a bit upset about my salary and the restrictions of the position. I promise, I was ungrateful for a good 60 days. I was mostly upset about my salary because of the…
Be Careful What You Ask For…You Just Might Get It
Have you ever prayed for something and got it, but you didn’t recognize it because of the way it manifested? Or, have you casually spoken something into the Universe and it came to life? Well, that has happened to me a few times recently and I wanted to share because thoughts, words and requests…
I’m Back and Still in Transition
Happy 2020! I’m back in blogging mode and still don’t know what I’m going to blog about. Honestly, that’s why it took so long for me to return…I need direction. In my last post published in December, I shared that I’m bored with writing and blogging about writing and blogging. But here are a few…