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After 9 months, 26 days and 39 seconds, I finally finished reading Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City by St. Clair Drake and Horace R. Clayton. Okay, it probably didn’t take that long but it surely feels like it. This book has 858 pages! It’s a great read, but not…
Freelancing allows you to create what you want, when you want and how you want, which is the epitome of freedom for many people. How many of you know that freedom is not really free? There is a cost to freedom and some of the highest prices you’ll pay as a full-time freelancer are medical,…
If you’ve been on my website before, you’ve probably read the story of how I left my job to pursue my dream of becoming a writer. After years of writing about my freelance writing journey, I’ve learned that a lot of people who visit my blog are after that same dream. They’re just not entirely…
Join ABI.Chicago & Network After Work at Underground and connect with new professionals at this upscale bar in the River North area. Event Details May 18 Network After Work Underground, 56 West Illinois Street, Chicago Time: 6:00 – 9:00PM Cost: $12 & up RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/network-after-work-chicago-at-underground-tickets-22662813084?aff=ABIChicagononprofit
I would like to thank Marquette Bank and Entrepreneurs Circle for a successful blogging workshop on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Thanks to Ngonzi Crushshon for inviting me and taking pictures. Be sure to check out the sites of the ladies, which are listed below. Entrepreneurs on Left Dr. Ngonzi Truth Crushshon http://www.faithhopelovecommunity.com Tameika Hinton MEIKAs…
The team at Blue 1647 held a Tech Tea Party on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 to celebrate black women in technology and it felt more like a family reunion than an educational forum. Blue 1647’s 1919 Initiative helps women build their tech skills. They don’t just focus on coding, which has become synonymous with tech…
I just finished the May newsletter for the Chicago Writer’s Association and wanted to share it for two reasons. First, I published it. And second, a lot of writing events and classes are happening the next few months and I didn’t want you to miss out. Click here or on the image below to read…
Have a SUPER DUPER Mother’s Day! May it be as special as you are. Image credit: www.qdtricks.org
I know that’s not grammatically correct but those are my feelings toward the Epson projector I had to purchase for my Business Blogging 101 seminar this morning. Back Story I have a new laptop and old projector, which are incompatible. The projector has a VGA port; the laptop doesn’t and the laptop has HDMI; the…
After a short hiatus to rest and reorganize, Coffeehouse for Writers is back in session! Whether your goal is to start a blog, finish a novel, increase your social media savvy, or your bottom line, you’ll find quality, affordable, online classes for writers of all levels and genres at the Coffeehouse for Writers! These classes…