I’ve been a member of Chicago Writers Association for several years now and it’s a pretty cool organization. You will find freelance writers, authors in all genres and other creative writers in this organization. And membership is only $25 a year. Although it’s a virtual writing group, there are several in-person events held throughout the…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
3 Reasons I’m Doing A Happy Dance
Happy Saturday! I was so excited about a few things that happened this week that I just had to share. First, my 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block workbook was FINALLY finished and sent for publishing. I’m waiting to receive my first shipment of books now. That book should have been done at the…
4 Cool LinkedIn Tricks Most Users Don’t Know
Just when you think you have a good grip on social networking sites, you either read something or attend an event or speak to someone who lets you know that you just don’t got it (incorrect grammar intended). And that’s what happened when I attended the Speed Networking + Tips and Tricks for Leveraging LinkedIn sponsored…
Update: My Presentation at Steel Pen Writers Conference in October
A few months ago my presentation, How to Build your Brand and Bottom Line through Blogging, was selected for the Indiana Writers’ Consortium’s Steel Pen Writers Conference in Merrillville, Indiana on October 10, 2015. Below are more details about my presentation, as well as the flyer for the conference. Can you believe I have to present at…
Thanks to Just Jen for Excellent Customer Service
I purchased custom T-shirts for my little sister and me from Just Jen. A letter was missing on my sister’s shirt and I emailed them about the error on Monday evening. On Tuesday, I received notification that the package was being delivered on Tuesday; and got my package on Thursday. Now, that’s excellent customer service…
What Do Blogger’s Really Do? [Infographic]
I had the infographic below created to help people understand the many roles and responsibilities of bloggers, whether we own and manage our own sites or contribute to the sites of others. We manage everything from site design to content creation to marketing to managing staff. I’ve identified over40 roles and responsibilities performed by many…
Just Sharing: My New Book Covers
I am excited to share my new book covers with you all. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment box below. This cover replaces the quick one I made for my professional bio book, which is available on Smashwords. This is the cover to my eBook that will be published in September 2015….
Read About the Writing Challenges of 22 Writers – Including Mine
After 13 years of freelancing writing, it is an honor to declare that I am officially a “writing expert.” Well, at least I am according to Bryan Collins, the creator of Become a Writer Today. Check out the list of the writing challenges of 22 writers and how they overcame them. I’m number 6 on…
Brands NEED More Diverse Representation
While creating fake applications at work, I decided to get a creative with the names and started using stuff like “Bud Light” and “Chester Cheetah”. Since I had a lot of apps to do, I decided to check out other brand mascots in search of women. Unfortunately, I didn’t find very many. Not even the animals were…
What’s the Difference Between Passion and Purpose? [Discussion]
This is really baffling me because I thought that writing is my passion and purpose. Now, I’m not so sure. Purpose Defined Dictionary.com defines purpose as “the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.” Merriam-Webster defines it as “the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention…