Randy Richardson, Immediate Past President of Chicago Writers Association, is giving away a revised edition of his bestselling book, Lost in the Ivy, on Goodreads through April 14th. Hurry and enter to win your copy today! How About You? Have you read Lost in the Ivy by Randy Richardson? What did you think of the…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
4 Quick Tricks for Growing Your Twitter Followers
There are loads of article on how to grow your Twitter followers. Some people even buy followers. However, I would like to share my method of growing my followers organically. Re-Tweet Re-tweeting articles I read is the main way I grow my following. I research a lot and will gladly share information that I think…
6 Lessons from a Roller Skating Toastmaster
Which thought is scarier: public speaking or roller skating? Based on my informal survey using social media sites and conversations with friends and strangers, most of the respondents said the latter. Research shows that public speaking is the number one fear in the world with the fear of failure cited as the main reason behind…
My Book, “How to Write a POWERFUL Professional Bio”, is on Smashwords
I am pleased to announce that my book, How to Write a POWERFUL Professional Bio, is available on Smashwords. What’s so cool about Smashwords is that, in addition to having book available in all electronic formats, it will be distributed to most stores that sell electronic books. If you or anyone you know need a…
List Post: Bloggers Featured in Book
The published version of 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block will have visual samples of each type of post from over 50 committed bloggers. Well, some of the blogs are no longer active or have changed since 2012. But these people were committed to their craft, and many still are. Vernessa Taylor Coach Notes…
I Interviewed Boyz II Men in 2009
I was going through my old clips and files and ran across my interview with Boyz II Men in 2009 that was published in the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper. I also interviewed KeKe Palmer that year because she was going to perform at The Taste of Chicago ( The Taste). I pitched our article to…
Just Launched: How to Write a POWERFUL Professional Bio EBooklet
As I was collecting bios for my Powerful Women on the South Side story for my community site, I was surprised at the number of people that did not have one. Why so shocking? Because these people are AMAZING. Well, they are to me. They have achieved great things personally and professionally. Many are balancing…
My Career Day Experience at Brookwood Junior High School
On Monday, March 24th, I spoke to students at the 2014 Brookwood Junior High School Career Day. This event was sponsored by Brookwood and Reclaim a Youth (RAY) of Illinois. It was pretty cool. There were three 25-minute sessions with eight to 10 students in each. The students in my group were mostly creative –…
I Wonder…
Blog post type: “What if….?” I wonder what would happen if I had the audacity to contact all of the members on the Forbes 400 List and ask them to mentor me. I wonder what would happen if I completed – and got paid for – all drafts in my “articles to complete” file. Even…
Check Out My Powerful Women on the South Side Article
I wrote an article on Shorty, my community site, titled “15 Most Powerful Women on the South Side,” and it is my best piece of work this year. The article spotlights 15women who live on the South Side of Chicago that are doing great things. These ladies were selected for several reasons: They have either…