Do you want to know what’s going on with my writing life ? For those of you who really care, check out what’s going on in my writing world at Clara’s 54 Weblog. I want to thank Clara Freeman, the owner of the site, for sharing my goals and accomplishments with her readers. http://clara54.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/clara54s-whatcha-doing-series-with-marcie-hill/
Resources for Literacy Rates
I noticed that I’ve been getting a lot of hits for people interested in literacy rates. I reached out to the International Reading Association and received the following list resources. I hope this helps with your goals. Be sure to share other literacy sites encounter by leaving a comment below. Thanks. Monographs and Reports ETS…
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY IDEAS
I submitted 2 proposals to present at the Blogging While Brown 2011 in Los Angeles next year, and I need your vote to move forward in the process. Could you take time from your busy schedule to vote for me, please? Also, could you vote daily if you remember? Voting ends on December 30, 2010….
If I Could Have A Brutally Honest Conversation with President Barack Obama
Poor President Obama. It is obvious he is purposed for presidency because anyone else would have been out of the White House by now. By choice. The Tea Party people would not have had to worry about him. But God put Prez Obama there; and God is keeping him there. His presence in the White…
Why Do People Expect Me to Work for Free?
I attended Les Brown’s Greatness Center at The Regal Theater last night and had the following conversation with a colleague in attendance. Colleague: Are you blogging this event? Me: No. Colleague: Well, this is something you should be blogging. Me: I will if he pays me. Colleague: Well, you should be blogging this. Me: I…
This is How I’m Feeling Today – Wishing You The Same
Happy Thanksgiving from Marcie
I just wanted to wish a very blessed and safe Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Image credit: bearwiselandscapers.com
My Little Known Black History Fact
I’m pleased to share that my submission about Joyland Park, the only African-American-owned amusement park in Chicago, was read on Tom Joyner Morning Show (TJMS) yesterday. Read the full story here! Ok, I have a random question. Now that this has been published on the TJMS do you think this qualifies me to write for…
Purpose Creates Opportunity
In last week’s post, Purpose Add Perspective, I shared how I was disappointed with the results of my Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource blog. Even though I’m sharing, I’m not hearing anything from my audience. I also shared that I’m so over it. I’ve told several people about my community site, and they…
Purpose Adds Perspective
My Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource blog gets at least 1,000 views per month with at least 80% of those being new visitors. On the surface, this sounds great. However, there are absolutely NO conversations on my blog. I had considered reducing my posts to once a week, but I would feel bad about…