Write to Done is sponsoring their 6th Annual Top 10 Blogs for Writers Contest, and I would like for you to nominate Pen & Prosper for this honor. Created by one of my most favorite writers and mentor (yes, I am totally biased), Jennifer Brown Banks, Pen & Prosper shares lessons on writing and blogging….
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Thank You for Supporting Marcie Writes
As we enter this Thanksgiving season, I would like to thank all of my faithful readers, soon-to-be faithful readers, and those just passing by and reading for supporting Marcie Writes. Without you, I would just be blogging by myself for myself, which is no fun. I was going to try to give up blogging for…
Marcie Hill, The Happiest Writer & Blogger in the World
Ok, I’m really cheesing on this picture, but I love writing, blogging and live blogging. Do I look like I’m promoting myself or Apple??
Read My Article About My Wonderful City of Chicago in Bougie Magazine
Check out my article, Chicago: The Cultural & Entertainment Mecca of the Midwest, in the Inaugural Issue of Bougie Magazine (pgs. 40 – 41). Angela Reed, the creator of this stellar publication, asked me to contribute on Twitter . We spoke on the phone about what she wanted and the deadline, and it was done!…
Don’t Forget My Social Media Seminar for Community Organizations on 11/18/11
Great News! I will conducting a Social Media Seminar for Community Organizations on Friday, November 18, 2011. Title: Community Organizations: Use Social Media to Increase Your Reach As the “go-to” centers in the community, residents in local and nearby neighborhoods rely on community organizations to provide information, resources and assistance. While their works are known…
Challenges with Covering Community People & News
I just wanted to share the issues I have encountered in trying to help build my community through media coverage. Ok, I know I’m not a multi-billion dollar media outlet. YET. I can’t say I have a thousand dollars to spare these days, but I do have a passion for covering people and stories that…
Honoring Veterans Day & Heavy D
Happy Veteran’s Day to everyone who has and still are serving our country. Your courage and dedicated are greatly appreciated. My heart goes out to the family to Heavy D. He was my first boyfriend, and will be missed. Images: Prefixmag, Hudsonhorizons
Your Feedback Needed on Roller Skating Site
I have finally completed Real Skate Stories, my roller skating site, and would like your feedback on it.It has not been launched yet because I have not received authorizations to use all of the images just yet. I set up the site to collect stories of roller skaters who skate on quad skates – not…
Tips for Aspiring Authors Who Lack Writing Skills
Recently, I have had conversations with several people who expressed interest in writing books but lack writing skills. From those discussions, I noticed three categories that aspiring authors fall into. First, there are the people who want to write but lack skills. Then, there are people who clearly have stories in them, but don’t want…
Do You Think I Can Give Up Blogging for a Month?
I said I was going to stop blogging for the month of December to compile my research for my roller skating book. In my mind, I can do it. Realistically, I’m not so sure. So, I ask you, my readers: Do you think I can give up blogging for a month? [polldaddy poll=5640012]