The Write Design Company was nominated for the Best Business Blog for the 2011 Black Weblog Awards. So, I’ll be attending the awards show on the same day I present Live Blogging 101 at the Blogging While Brown Conference. Woo hoo! What’s even cooler is – I got VIP seating because my blog was nominated….
Category: The Writing Life of Marcie Hill
Get Your Free Copy of The ABCs of Blogging Today!
Finally, it is finished! I never knew so much work was involved in creating a book from writing to editing to designing the cover to adding designs to the content of your book. And that’s not all. You still have to promote your own book. That is no small task. But I am certain I…
Marcie’s Research Frustration with Black Institutions
I know that my black card is going to be pulled after black people read this post. And quite frankly, I don’t know how I would feel about that. I contacted two black institutions for research assistance and my experiences with both provided disappointing results. I wrote about the first one in Good Service is…
Check Out My Blog Story on ProBlogger
I am excited to share that my story has been posted on ProBlogger. Check it out! Why Your Self-Hosted Blog is More Valuable Than Your Facebook Page
Quick Updates on The Writing Life of Marcie Hill
I have to make this really quick because I am trying to wrap up my second eBook. Hopefully, it will be completed in its entirety by the end of this week. Great news. Toastmasters Magazines accepted my query. I will be completing and submitting this tomorrow. My story, “7 Reasons Why Bloggers Should Live Blog…
The Best of Both Worlds
While sitting in the Writing for the Web workshop sponsored by the Community Media Workshop this weekend, I had a couple of revelations. First, I could have successfully taught that class since I have been blogging for almost three years now. Second, as a journalist and blogger, I am enjoying the best of both of…
Marcie Hill – Author
After years of writing for magazines and newspapers; writing, publishing and editing Shorty in Da House newsletter every month for over eight years; and responding to, “When are you writing your book?” with “someday soon,” I am proud to say that I am officially an author. My eBook, The ABCs of Live Blogging: Quick Tips…
Roller Skating Research Findings
While researching roller skating in Chicago, I found a couple articles from the late 1970s and early ’80s that mentioned black skaters or rinks and then focused on suburban rinks. The writers started the stories talking about recreational skating which was, and still is, done in black rinks, and and then went to competitive speed…
Newest Assignment: Foodie for Gapers Block
I signed up to write food reviews for Gapers Block because it appeared to be the easiest topic for me at the time. You would think that was a good thing, right? I mean, who would turn down the opportunity to possibly eat for free for about an hour of writing? So, I have two…
Writing & Researching Interns Needed for Roller Skating Project
I am a roller skating entrepreneur and journalist seeking 2-3 interns to help conduct research on Chicago’s roller skating history. You don’t have to be a roller skater yourself; you just have to have a high level of interest in learning more about this old school, yet relatively obscure leisure activity and Chicago. Ideal interns…