In 2013, one of my Twitter pals, Mark Wiggins, asked me if I wanted to contribute to a collaborative book he was spearheading. Sure. They wanted all contributors to pay $250. Uh oh. I was working short-term contract and temp assignments at the time, so there weren’t a lot of “extra” funds available after I…
Author: Ms. Marcie
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The Nuts and Bolts to Getting Published – April 20 2019
Have you finished writing your book and wondered what to do next? Here are a few options to consider: Do you try and find a literary agent? Do you look for places where can you submit your manuscript to publishers “over the transom”? Do you research agents or publishers that are a good match for…
9 Aspects of Blogging [Week 4: Informational Post]
People often ask me if I conduct blogging workshops. Sure, I do. I then ask them which part of blogging do they want me to teach and they’ll say, “I want to start a blog.” That’s a loaded statement. Starting a blog can mean setting up a blog, selecting a theme or writing content for…
Chicago Journalism Job Fair for Journalism Students – Saturday, May 4th
NAHJ and NABJ are teaming up to bring together Chicago area students, journalists and media companies for a job fair. Attendees will get a chance to interview with media company representatives, have their work critiqued by seasoned journalists and network with journalism professionals. All journalists are welcomed to attend. If a current student, all students…
Rejection Therapy: What It Is and Why You Should Do It [Week 3: Definition Post]
What do the following scenarios have in common? You were not selected for the job you wanted, even after surviving three grueling interviews over a three month period. You greeted someone and were ignored. You finally mustered the courage to ask the woman you’ve been eyeballing for months out for lunch and she said no….
Considering Starting A Blog? Here’s What You Really Need to Know
It’s hard to count and categorize websites, as things change all of the time. Today there are an estimated 1.6 billion websites, with over 500 million of them classified as blogs. Despite what people say, blogging is a growing and evolving industry. New blogs are started every day. Niches like parenting and family, lifestyle and…
4 Quick Tricks for Growing Your Social Media Following Organically [Week 2: Quick Tips Post]
Social media users are led to believe that a large number of followers equate to more influence. Not true. While the quantity of your friends, followers and connections look impressive at first glance; your level of engagement with these people is far more important. The more you engage on social networks, the more followers…
Watch My 3-Minutes of Fame in Women Making History Today
My friend, Zernul R. Shackelford Jr., created an amazing series for women history month. Sign up to get updates from his Facebook page and YouTube channel, Darque Syde of D’Lyte Productions, Inc, to learn about every day women doing extraordinary things.
How to Manage Multiple Blogs and Maintain Your Sanity [Week 1: How To Post]
I used to own and manage multiple blog sites. Why? Because I am interested in sharing information on various topics and all of my sites have different purposes and different audiences. Marcie Writes houses my writing portfolio and shares my lessons along my writing journey. Writers, bloggers, prospects and clients are the audience for…
Listen to My Conversation about Chicago Roller Skating History with Art “Chat Daddy” Sims
I had the pleasure of discussing my roller skating research with Art “Chat Daddy” Sims on WVON 1690 on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Click on the white play button to listen to our interview.