Remember I asked you to vote for Jennifer Brown Banks, the creator of Pen & Prosper, for Write to Done‘s 6th Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest in November. Well, she placed within the top 20 finalists. She didn’t make it to the top 10 in 2011, but she will this year. Thank you…
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Let’s Promote Our Books, Write Some Letters and Indulge in our Hobbies
You know I’m overly-scholastic, right? I found out that January is Book Blitz Month, Business & Reference Books Month, Letter Writing Month and Hobby Month. All of them are self-explanatory except Book Blitz. According to Boston University’s site, “National Book Blitz Month, which was created by a public relations executive to encourage authors to promote…
Yay for Gloria Robinson Who Placed #68 in the Writer’s Digest Competition!
Gloria Robinson is one of my roller skating buddies who submitted a story for the 79th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition last year, and only received a nice thank you letter for her entry. She submitted the same story this year and placed #68. And, she was the only person from Illinois who placed within the…
Happy 2012!!
Happy 2012! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I missed you all, and have been going through blogging withdrawals, but my hiatus was a big huge blessing. I gained clarity into what I should be doing with all my ventures. And I finally figured out how to position the brand of Marcie. Allow me…
Many Thanks to People Who Helped Me Move Forward in 2011
I had to come out of my hiatus early to thank everyone whose support, encouragement and bullying (in a loving way) helped me move forward in my endeavors this year. I know some people will be missed; charge it to my mind and not my heart. Of course, I have to give big huge shouts…
See You Next Year!!!
My blogging hiatus officially begins today. I will be working on my other ventures, though. Also, I won’t be responding to comments. Just know I appreciate you and will respond upon my return. If you need to reach me, my information is on my contact form. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season and a…
My Hiatus Begins Tomorrow
I will be taking a break from blogging from ALL my sites during the month of December. Well, as much as I can, anyway. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be working. I will still be working on my blogging trainings (Next one scheduled on December 6, 2011), writing projects and client work. But I…
Special Report About My Community Social Media Training
Due to the overwhelming interest in my Social Media Seminar for Community Organizations on Friday, November 18, 2011, I had to schedule another training on Friday, December 2, 2011. All the seats have been filled. I just wanted to share my excitement about next event. This is proof that persistence pays off. Woo hoo! …
Did You or Do You Roller Skate?
I am pleased to announce that my roller skating site, Real Skate Stories, is up and running. This is not the most exciting roller skating site you will find online. However, it is one of the most interesting – well to me. While all of the other sites provide information and share memories, I am…
Vote for Unique Self-Proposition (U.S.P) – A Technologist’s Marriage Vows by Vernessa Taylor
Vernessa Taylor, a business technology guru and one of the coolest people I’ve met on Twitter, has submitted a story, Unique Self-Proposition (U.S.P) – A Technologist’s Marriage Vows, for a competition on Biz Sugar. Honestly, I don’t know what the competition is, but I do want her to win. Please take the time from your…