I am the featured author at Whitney Young Library’s “Authors at the Library” series on Thursday, October 1, 2015. I’ll be having an interactive and engaging conversation about my book writing and publishing experience from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. So, if you’re available that evening, be sure to stop on through. Whitney Young is located…
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4th Annual Writers Block Party: Scripting Your Story
Join Chicago Writers Association and writers in all genres at the 4th Annual Writers Block Party: Scripting Your Story from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Avenue in Elgin, Illinois. Moderated by CWA President Tori Collins, these talented panelists will discuss screenwriting and screenplays….
Be My Guest at MJM Speakers’ Circle Open House – September 19, 2015
My Toastmasters club, MJM Speakers’ Circle, is hosting an open house at Thurgood Marshall Library, 7506 S. Racine, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.on Saturday, September 19, 2015. You will have a chance to hear incredible speeches, meeting cool peeps, and hear their tales of fear to fabulous. And you will fellowship with the members…
Steve Harvey Replied to My Tweet!
Have you read my article, 8 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Steve Harvey, on LinkedIn? Probably not. Mostly because I did a poor job at promoting it. To ensure that my article got read by more than my LinkedIn connections (I got over 700 views), I started tweeting it to business publications. It probably took…
10 Reasons You Should Join Chicago Writers Association [Infographic]
I’ve been a member of Chicago Writers Association for several years now and it’s a pretty cool organization. You will find freelance writers, authors in all genres and other creative writers in this organization. And membership is only $25 a year. Although it’s a virtual writing group, there are several in-person events held throughout the…
3 Reasons I’m Doing A Happy Dance
Happy Saturday! I was so excited about a few things that happened this week that I just had to share. First, my 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block workbook was FINALLY finished and sent for publishing. I’m waiting to receive my first shipment of books now. That book should have been done at the…
4 Cool LinkedIn Tricks Most Users Don’t Know
Just when you think you have a good grip on social networking sites, you either read something or attend an event or speak to someone who lets you know that you just don’t got it (incorrect grammar intended). And that’s what happened when I attended the Speed Networking + Tips and Tricks for Leveraging LinkedIn sponsored…
Update: My Presentation at Steel Pen Writers Conference in October
A few months ago my presentation, How to Build your Brand and Bottom Line through Blogging, was selected for the Indiana Writers’ Consortium’s Steel Pen Writers Conference in Merrillville, Indiana on October 10, 2015. Below are more details about my presentation, as well as the flyer for the conference. Can you believe I have to present at…
Thanks to Just Jen for Excellent Customer Service
I purchased custom T-shirts for my little sister and me from Just Jen. A letter was missing on my sister’s shirt and I emailed them about the error on Monday evening. On Tuesday, I received notification that the package was being delivered on Tuesday; and got my package on Thursday. Now, that’s excellent customer service…
What Do Blogger’s Really Do? [Infographic]
I had the infographic below created to help people understand the many roles and responsibilities of bloggers, whether we own and manage our own sites or contribute to the sites of others. We manage everything from site design to content creation to marketing to managing staff. I’ve identified over40 roles and responsibilities performed by many…