I have been blogging about writing, blogging, social media and self publishing for over 10 years and I’m burnt out. I’m bored with these topics and need to expand my subject selection. But here’s the thing: I don’t know what I want to write about right now. There are a lot of things that interest…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Writing is NOT Easy
When you read print and online materials that are easy to comprehend and flow logically, the writer did a good job at editing and revising or an editor was hired. Either way, good writing is not easy. Following is a breakdown of what it takes to make an easy read. Words First, you have to…
How To Turn Your Writing Into a Successful Business
We’re very fortunate in this day and age because we can craft careers for ourselves. We don’t have to be tied down to traditional jobs. This is great news for aspiring and veteran writers. You can turn your writing venture into a successful business. Continue reading to learn how. Start Pitching With any business…
Stuck in a Rut? Here are Three Ways to Get Un-Stuck
Getting stuck in any kind of repetitive rut can impact you mentally and emotionally. Some people are happy doing the same thing day in and day out. But most people need a change. They need to move in a perceived upward trajectory; otherwise, ill-feelings can brew and develop. Taking a break from the norm is…
Great Ways to Supplement Your Writing Career
Anyone considering a job as a writer should be aware that it is not the kind of work which promises riches beyond your wildest dreams. People often say that writing is a case of feast or famine: either you earn six figures a year or are completely broke. It is true that you may struggle…
Keys for Dressing Up Your Blog Downloadables
If you own and run a blog, there’s a good chance you use downloadables to entice your audience to sign up for your newsletter. Most websites have a mailing list these days, but getting visitors to join them can be quite hard. That’s why downloadables are important. What is a downloadable? It’s a digital product…
Taking a Break
Just wanted to let you know that I’m taking a break until after the holiday in July. I don’t have an exact return date but I’ll be back. Feel free to email me if there are any topics you’d like to see or if you’d like to be a guest contributor on Marcie Writes. Enjoy…
Why Your Newsletter is More Valuable than Social Media
According to Statista, in 2018 Facebook had over 2 billion monthly active users YouTube had over 1.5 billion users Instagram had over1 billion users LinkedIn had 467 million members Twitter had 321 million active users Pinterest had 250 million monthly active users Snapchat had 186 million daily active users With all of these people…
Blogging for Business – June 11, 2019
I will be presenting Benefit Big by Blogging for Business at the Independent Writers of Chicago (IWOC) meeting on Tuesday, June 11th from 5 pm to 7 pm. In addition to highlighting the benefits of owning a blog, I will share details on how to blog for yourself, as well as clients. Register at IWOC…
Need a WordPress Plugin for Your Site? Here Are 5 Things to Consider
Recently I was searching for an event calendar plugin for my blog. I went to the WordPress plugin depository, entered “event calendar” in the search box and at least 10 pages of results appeared. I just wanted a calendar to post my in-person and virtual events and interviews, nothing fancy or complicated. As I sat…