I went to Harold Washington Library to conduct research on topics and resources to develop my upcoming writing workshops. I started my search with “How to Write.” There were over 920 results! This not only gave me a listing of books on the rules of writing, it also gave me writing topics. Do you know…
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Be Careful What You Wish For…Even with Books
I absolutely love books. There were two books in particular I really wanted: The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and The Law of Success by Napoleon Hill. So, I got what I wanted. And boy… did I get it. How about The Wealth of Nations has over 1,200 pages and The Law of Success…
Black People in Chicago Were Not Always Allowed to Roller Skate Indoors
In fact, Black people were first allowed to roller skate indoors at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago’s Bronzeville community on December 8, 1938 thanks to Jimmie Davis, the manager of The Savoy at that time. I don’t have the newspaper articles back this up because the microfilm machines were down at the Vivian Harsh Research…
13 Reasons Why Writers Should Blog
Great news! My guest post, 13 Reasons Why Writers Should Blog, was published on About Freelance Writing. This is exciting because it not only shows my writing expertise, it also helps to sell my blogging knowledge. Check out my story now! Image: Lifehack
13 Reasons Writers Should Blog
This article was originally posted on About Freelance Writing on August 29, 2011. If you are a writer, you should have a blog. A blog is an online representation of you and your writing, which will allow people to get to know you better personally and professionally. You can use it to document your knowledge,…
Marcie’s Top 10 “Must Read” Black History Books
I absolutely love reading Black history books. I feel like an Educated Negro even though I have not read half the books that have been written. Anyway, allow me to share some of the more popular Black history books. I have only read half of these books, but I can’t wait to get to the…
Marcie Recommends: Believe You Can: The Power of a Positive Attitude
Believe You Can: The Power of a Positive Attitude by John Mason is an easy-to-read book of positive words and affirmations. I saw this book in Walgreens on Tuesday. After flipping through a few pages that really made me feel good, I knew I just had to have it. I purchased it on Wednesday, and…
African American Students Ages 13 – 16 Needed to Read with Me
I need 8 African American students ages 13 -16 who like to read Black history books to read with me. It doesn’t in matter which state they live. Ideally, I’ll have 1 male and 1 female in each age group. What: We will read a couple Black history books together Why: To read, discuss and…
Many Thanks to Sprint
I would like to commend Sprint representatives on working with me with my recent phone issue. Long story short: I got a new handset, my text messaging didn’t work, and the staff worked with me to make sure my issue was resolved. There were good and bad parts to this experience. The Bad I called…