I had a blast at Blogging While Brown. I learned a lot, met good people…man, it was awesome. Another good thing that came from the conference was a state of confusion. It could be considered a bad thing if it weren’t helpful. I went to BWB as @thewritedesign but I ended up engaging as @marcie_hill….
Author: Ms. Marcie
I am a writer, blogger, trainer and author who loves sharing little known and unknown facts.
Dear Airport Security: Don’t Lie to Me
So, I was told that I was randomly selected for a security at the airport on yesterday. I hate it when people lie to me – even if their job requires them to do so. My selection was not random. There was something that triggered the check, which is why I was told to step…
How The Movie,The Ugly Truth, Helped Me
I watched The Ugly Truth and was intrigued by the character, Mike Chadway, played by Gerard Butler. Not for reasons most people would think. Don’t get me wrong, Chadway was handsome with his rugged good looks and charm. But his in-your-face personality and brutal honesty about relationships from a male point of view and wit…
Berlin Capital Program for JournalistS & Journalism Students – Apply by July 29, 2011
The Fulbright Commission in Berlin is pleased to announce the Berlin Capital Program 2011 for young American journalists and journalism students – December 4 – 11, 2011 The program has been designed to foster transatlantic relations and to promote professional and academic networks between Germany and the U.S. It offers young U.S. journalists the opportunity…
It’s Okay Not to OFFER to help
This past month several people have offered to help me with writing my sponsorship letter to send the letter to potential sponsors to help with my presentation for the Blogging While Brown conference And none of these people have followed through. Am I disappointed? Yes. Did it affect me greatly? No. In fact, the whole…
Writing is My Purpose, but What’s My Purpose in Writing?
What is my purpose in writing? This question has been heavy on my mind for the past couple days because the things I said I wanted to do over the last year – and have not done – are coming back to me full force. And I can no longer ignore them. When I first…
It’s Time for Me to Shine
As we celebrate freedom today, I am liberating myself. I created a new motto for myself. “The world is my stage and I’m going to give the best performance of my life.” I decided to get off the BS and make my dream come true. I’ve always wanted to do a segment similar to Jay…
I Have Been Nominated for the 2011 Small Business Influencer Award
In addition to being a writer, blogger, live blogger, roller skater and community servant, I am also an entrepreneur. My business, The Write Design Company, boosts the online engagement and bottom lines of companies and events of all sizes through writing, blogging, live blogging and social media. We also provide training and coaching services….
Listen to My Interview with Diane Latiker from Kids Off the Block
I am partnering with We Are Not Alone – No Estamos Solos to highlight community heroes committed tot he prevention of youth violence. Diane Latiker, the Executive Director of Kids Off the Block, is one who comes to mind when people think of youth programs on the South Side. She opened her home to the…
I Feel Like a Sucker….Let’s Count the Ways
Yes, I feel like a sucker. Let me tell you why. I went grocery shopping today and ginger ale was $1.28 for a 2 liter. I put 2 of them into my cart because I feel frappe in my near future. When I got to the checkout, the cashier said, “You can get these for…