Yesterday was good book marketing day. First, I sold a couple books at church, which was a great start to the day. Then, I presented at the Hurston-Hughes Writers Ministry’s “Afternoon with the Authors” at Trinity United Church of Christ. Signing Book “Afternoon With the Authors” Many thanks to Hurley Green, Managing Editor of The…
Category: The Writing Life of Marcie Hill
Check Out My Author Spotlight on Black Voices of Oshkosh
I happened upon this honor while conducting an internet search on my name (this is why it is important to conduct periodic searches on different search engines). Needless to say, I was pleased and surprised to find this profile on Tracey Robertson’s site, Black Voices of Oshkosh. Read the full article here.
My Journey to 62 Blog Posts Book
Yesterday I approved the final proof copy of my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, and I am the happiest writer, author and blogger you know right now. I will be ordering my first set of books by the end of the week. It has been a loooooooooooooooooooooooong journey. I started drafting the…
Read My Interview with Internet Marketing Guru, Nancy Badillo
Imagine getting an email out of the blue from someone you have never met asking you for an interview. Would you do it? I did. After do a little research and asking questions. I received an email from Internet marketing guru, Nancy Badillo, saying that she wanted to interview me. My first thoughts were, “That’s…
My Experience at ACE Technical Charter High school
On Thursday, September 18, 2014, I volunteered to help seniors at Ace Technical Charter High School with their college statements. It was a pleasant experience. It’s amazing what young people will share when you give them time, space and opportunity to speak from the heart with no restrictions. Following are some of my lessons learned:…
Read My Interview With Electra Ford
I had the pleasure of interviewing with Ms. Electra Ford a couple weeks ago. Check our interview when you get a chance.
My Publication Subscriptions for 2015
As I plan for 2015, I wanted to share my subscriptions just in case you need professional development resources. Hope this helps you on your writing journey. Writer’s Digest Magazine AvantGuild – Media Bistro Crain’s Chicago Business The Writer Magazine What About You? What are some publications subscriptions on your list?
Things I’m GOING to Do
I had to change the title of this article from “Things I’d Like to Do If I Had Time” to “Things I’m GOING to do.” Why the change? Because the “if” was total BS. All of these things have been on my “want to do list” for a while and I had to ask myself,…
8 Things that Make Me Different as a Writer
For the longest of time, I have been trying to figure out what makes me different as a writer. I have always known what they were, but I was afraid that my main difference would scare prospects away. Honestly, if the truth scares people away, I probably shouldn’t be working with them anyway. So, here…
I’m Back from Blogcation
Happy Tuesday, all! I’m back, refreshed and ready to blog again. Although I have been taking a break from blogging, I haven’t been breaking completely. I was using this time to reflect; to connect with other writers and business owners; and to do stuff I’ve never done before. The Brand of Me Even though I’m…