Running a small business in 2020 meant that you had to innovate often. Between the loss of business and learning how to navigate a global pandemic, many small and medium-sized business owners were left shuttering their doors weeks to months at a time. And if you’re one of the many businesses just getting ready to…
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Be Careful Whom You Ask for Information
I’ve been conducting research on Chicago’s roller skating history for 10 years now and this project is not easy. While it was a great idea when I thought of it, I was unaware of the amount of work required to gather information on this topic. Allow me to share a few of my challenges. First,…
Rande Somma Speaks About Crappy Leadership in Corporate America [Guest Post]
“Although it is easy to see that many leaders have lost integrity, I would argue that it is much, much more than that. They have lost their dignity; they have lost our respect; and worst of all, they have lost our trust.” These words were spoken by Rande Somma, author of Leadersh!t: A Look at…
Time-Saving Tech Tools for Solo Entrepreneurs [Guest Post]
When you operate a business as a solo entrepreneur, productivity is key. Your time is extremely valuable, but it’s also spread incredibly thin. How can you get everything done on your own? Technology is the answer! Through online services, apps, software, and freelance help, you can keep your business running smoothly—and moving forward—without hiring employees…
Read About Letrise Carter’s Breast Cancer Journey in Sistah’s Place Magazine
Sistah’s Place Magazine is the brainchild of writer, author and my girl, Letrise Carter. I’ve been the senior writer for this publication since March 2019. I typically write the cover stories and author or book spotlights in each edition. So, yes, I wrote the articles about all of the amazing people on the covers above….
Thoughts of A Fried Chicken Watermelon Woman [Book Review]
Editor’s Note: Read Jennifer Brown Banks reviewed this book a couple weeks ago. Be sure to read it when you get a chance. When I saw the book title and cover (which fits perfectly for the title), Thoughts of a Fried Chicken Watermelon Woman, I immediately had two thoughts. First, what is a fried…
Read My Quote About The Rink in the Chicago Sun-Times
I am pleased to announce that I have two seconds of fame in the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. My quote about The Rink, the longest running black-owned roller skating rink in Chicago, was published thanks journalist Maureen O’Donnell who contacted me at the recommendation of photographer Lee Bey, whom I’m equally grateful. This experience exemplifies the…
What I’m Reading and You Should Too [Guest Post]
Every savvy writer knows that in order to hone our craft, we must immerse ourselves in the world of literature–the good, the bad and the ugly. Further, to offer a great reading experience for those we aspire to reach, we need to intimately acquaint ourselves with language; literary devices; plot; pacing; characterization; and dialogue. This…
6 Ways to Write Your Pandemic Blues Away
Are you feeling some kind of way about the Coronavirus pandemic? A lot has been happening in 2020 and I know I’ve experienced a myriad of emotions, sometimes going from happy to sad to angry in less than a minute. According to articles I’ve read, other emotions people have experienced during this time were fear,…
Back on Track
I’ve been absent because I’m in transition, personally and professionally. I’m trying to figure out what to do next, including how to move forward on Marcie Writes. I know what I don’t want to blog about; now I have to pinpoint what I do want to write about. After months of doing nothing (I’ve been…