While checking out my Twitter stream last week, I learned that Everville: The First Pillar by Roy Huff was about to be released and wanted to help a fellow scribe announce his new project to the world. Well, I am happy to report that Roys’ book is now available for purchase on Amazon. Roy proudly…
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Want to Present at Blogging While Brown Conference?
Visit Blogging While Brown to find out what you need to do to submit ideas for panels, duo presentations, solo presentations and micro sessions for this year’s conference.The deadline is February 15, 2013. I presented Live Blogging 101 at Blogging While Brown 2011, which was held in Los Angeles and it was a great experience….
Publish Article: AKArama Foundation, Inc.
AKArama Foundation, Inc. held an amazing event, “Day of Service Honoring Female Veterans.” I was in awe because I had never heard of such an event before this one. It was a huge honor to cover it. Read the article below to learn more.
Pearce Publications’ FREE Writing Contest
Pearce Publications started following me on Twitter, and it was a blessing for two reasons. First, I am now connected with more people in the literary world AND I found out that they are sponsoring a FREE writing contest. Visit their site for more details. The submission deadline is February 28, 2013. Image: reliablewriters
Check Out Marcie’s Event Calendar
I am pleased to announce that my event calendar, created to serve writers, bloggers, social media and other literary professionals, is up and running. Only two events have been posted thus far, but it will grow from here. You can view the events as a list or a calendar (see the images below). Stay tuned…
3 Ways Editorial Calendars Can Help You Overcome Bloggers Block
This article was originally posted on Succeed as Your Own Boss on February 5, 2013. Many people begin their blogging journey with excitement and zeal. Their creative juices are flowing and they manage to maintain their sites for a good 30 days to six months with full commitment. Then life happens and they are struck…
2013 Publishing Business Conference & Expo Call for Speakers
The Publishing Business Conference & Expo, the nation’s largest conference and expo for book, magazine and journal publishers, will take place September 23-25, 2013, and they need speakers. The Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 15, 2013. Visit the site for more details on what your speaker proposal should include.
Happy Black History Month
I LOVE Black history and I would like to wish everyone a happy Black history month. Black people have made many a great contributions to the history of this world, however, very few have been acknowledged. Following are a just a few of my favorite Black people in history. Carter G. Woodson Ida B. Wells…
10 Relaxing Activities to Help You Overcome Bloggers Block
Here are a 10 relaxing activities to help you overcome blogger’s block: Take a nap Mediate Go for a walk Exercise Flip through pictures Play with your pet Go for a drive Journal Have a drink Cooking What are some other activities in which you engage to overcome blogger’s block? Image: http://donasdays.blogspot.com
Celebrating 80 Years of The Mis-Education of The Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson
This year marks the 80th year of The Mis-Education of The Negro by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, which was originally printed in 1933. It is an honor to share this information because this is the book that helped me knock off my blinders to my mis-education and the lack of progress in the education of…