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Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Happy Father’s Day from Marcie
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Check Out My FREE Blogging for Authors Seminar
I will be presenting Blogging for Authors from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Brainerd Branch Library. I’m trying to get it for either Tuesday, June 24th or Thursday, June 26th. More details to come. Image: writenonfictionnow.com
Marcie Rants: 10 Things That Annoy Me
When people add me to their e-mail lists without my permission. When people ask me to write for free….for any reason. When I have to register to vote for something or someone. Can I just go to the site and click?? When sites ask me to sign in with Twitter, Facebook or Google+. So, if…
Upcoming 2014 Blogging Conferences
There are three blogging conferences approaching and I wanted to make sure that they are on your radar. Blogging While Brown 2014 – June 27 – 28 New York, New York Click here to register. BlogHer 2014 – July 24 – 26 Silicon Valley, California Click here to register. Blogalicious 2014 – November 6…
The Truth About Getting Paid to Review Products
I reached out to four of my favorite bloggers – Scott Hanselman, Brotha Tech Terrance Gaines, The Cubicle Chick Danyelle Little and Uncommon Chick Lakesha Brown – to find out how to get free stuff – and paid – for writing reviews. The truth about getting paid to review products… You don’t get paid. Don’t…
A Note to Authors Who Publish Crappy Books & to Aspiring Authors Who Criticize Them
My friend, an aspiring author, told me about a young lady who published – and sold – an un-formatted book that was full of grammar and punctuation errors. She said in disgust, “Girl, it was just bad!” As an anal, gifted writer with good editing skills, I think bad writing on any level is evil….
I’m Published on Forbes.com!
Yes, you read correctly. FORBES PUBLISHED MY ARTICLE! Check out my article, How to Write Captivating Professional Bios, when you get a chance. Woo hoo! Now, this was the best birthday gift so far. Image: www.card.com
Link Post to All My Sites
I have a confession. I’m a blog addict. Yeah, I know addict is usually attached to habits, but the dictionary defines addict as “to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or excessively. And to manage four blog sites is extreme to some people, but it’s all love for me. Why four sites? They all…
What To Do When You Need A Bio, Rather Than A Résumé
This article was originally posted on Forbes.com by Deborah Jacobs on June, 3, 2014. Whether or not you are actively job hunting, chances are you have more use for a professional bio than for a résumé. This is the short summary of relevant background you need to introduce yourself in a variety of settings….