I am happy to share that the workbook for 62 Blog Post to Overcome Blogger’s Block is in progress and will be done by the end of the month. The goal of this book is to help my fellow bloggers and content creators think differently and more creatively about producing content. In fact, I want…
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6 Personal Benefits of Writing
I love writing. I live, breathe and sleep writing. I realize that everyone doesn’t have the same feelings as me; yet, there is no getting away from it. Although it is not a basic need for survival like food, clothes and shelter, it will definitely make your life a little easier. Just a little. Still…
7 Mistakes When Submitting Guest Posts…And How to Avoid Them
Email Message: Hi Marcie My name is Raphael ____. I am so excited to send you my guest post. The title is: How to Write an Internet Marketing Plan You can find my article in the attachement Thank you for your time Raphael Bio: Raphael _____ is a blogger, freelance writer, he is a motivated…
New Testimonials About “62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block”
Check out these recent testimonials about my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block. Author Holly Jahangiri on Twitter Note: Holly and I connected on Twitter after I watched her interview with Mitch Mitchell. She is multi-talented scribe. In addition to being a children’s author, technical writer and blogger. Lisa Palmer – Never Bored…
Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Training Sessions
I am currently receiving training on how to teach other people how to use a new software program. I have a learned during my short time in this role and I’d like to share a few lessons on how to conduct successful training sessions. Training Do’s Set expectations with your group in the beginning. This…
15 Ironies of the Lives of Pullman Porters
The Pullman Porters were the black men, initially formerly enslaved persons, who worked in servant positions at the Pullman Palace Car Company. Read more about them and their challenges in my book review on A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter – Patricia and Fredrick McKissack. Many were smiling on the outside…
Book Review: A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter
I really enjoyed reading A Long Hard Journey: The Story of the Pullman Porter by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack as it highlighted the lives and challenges of the Pullman Porters. These black men and women provided upscale service to the mostly white riders of the sleeping cars produced by the Pullman Palace Car Company….
Book Marketing Tips from 3rd Annual Writers Block Party
I was going through my notes from the 3rd Annual Writer’s Block Party where I was a panelist with fabulous book writing and publishing professionals: Libby Fischer Hellman, Dan Burns, Mare Swallow and Dana Kaye. Book Marketing Tips from the Writer’s Block Party Partner with authors within the same genre to create book bundles Hold…
I’m Gonna Miss Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow
Yesterday, Reverend Willie Taplin Barrow left this earthly life to live in her heavenly home. The “Little Warrior”, as she was affectionately known, died at the age of 90. She was a member of Vernon Park Church of God and she always had a word of of wisdom when I passed. It was pretty cool…
What Do You Think of This LinkedIn Message?
I received this email message after accepting a LinkedIn connection. I got offended and blocked the dude. Why did I get offended? Because in my mind LinkedIn is for professionals to for business purposes. That’s my expectation. Apparently this guy had funny business on the brain…or did he? I forwarded the message to my friends…