There are tales abound about how black people, places and events helped shape the American experience. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of these contributions. If you need blog post ideas and want to educate and enlighten your audience, here are six types of Black History posts that will help you overcome blogger’s block. Stories There are…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
My Chicago Roller Skating History Presentation is Tomorrow
I will be presenting Chicago Roller Skating History at Park Ridge Library, 20 S. Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. I will take my audience on a journey through roller skating history, starting in the 1700s through today, with the focus on Chicago. It’s going to be a…
Random: This Email Made Me Chuckle
I chuckled when I received this email because 1) I’m the “blogger” this person is referring to and 2) he made sure I received this message. I’m actually glad I received this message because I can finally complete a post that I’ve been wanting to write a long time. Let me start by saying that…
Check Out Slides from My Technology for Women Presentation
On January 27th I presented Increase Your Audience Engagement With Video at the Women for Technology Meetup at West Monroe Partners. It went very well. Click on the image below to view slides from this presentation.
My Partners in Creativity – Highly Recommended
I do a lot of things in my professional life and would like to HIGHLY recommend my partners in creativity that help bring my visions to life. Marc Moran –Graphic Designer and Illustrator I absolutely love Marc’s work and want to show his newest creations for me: Preschool and Teen Shorty. I have quite a…
Upcoming Roller Skating Presentations
I have been researching Chicago roller skating history and black roller skating since 2009 and have gathered TONS of information. Last year I was advised to submit roller skating as a topic for the Chicago Writers Association Speakers Bureau. I did and was contacted by two organizations to present my topic. February 2016 Park Ridge…
Happy Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! I would like to start off by discussing a comment made by actress Stacey Dash during a recent interview that made her a trending topic. “I think it’s ludicrous,” Dash said at the time. “We have to make up our minds; either we want to have segregation or integration. If we…
What Topics Would You Like to See?
I am contemplating monthly resource lists for my readers and would like to know topics you’d like to see. This is what I have so far: Blogging Freelance writing Self-publishing Speaking Researching Book reviews Bio writing Deals and steals Tech resources Apps So, tell me. What topics would you like to see? Let me know…
I’m Speaking at Technology for Women Meetup Tomorrow
I will be presenting “Increase Your Audience Engagement with Video” at the Technology for Women Meetup, which will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at West Monroe Partners, 222 West Adams. Attendees will learn: • Platforms for Creating Video: YouTube, Skype, Google Hangouts, Periscope and Blab • Tips and strategies for creating engaging videos • Creative…
My Newsletters for the Chicago Writers Association
When I joined the Board of Directors of the Chicago Writers Association, I accepted the responsibility of writing the newsletter. Thus, I want to share how my skills and creativity. I think my Photoshop class contributed to the creative growth spurt. Click on the newsletter images to read the full newsletter. If after reading the…