I had the opportunity to attend the dedication for Dr. Margaret Burroughs Gallery at South Shore Cultural Center on yesterday. Check out my story and multimedia skills at Go Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource at www.goshorty.net.
Read My Guest Blog Post at Pen & Prosper
Check out my first guest blog post, 6 Essential Tools for Writers, at Pen & Prosper: http://penandprosper.blogspot.com/2010/02/guest-post-marcie-hill-six-essential.html
Getting REEEAAAL Close to My Gold
I had the opportunity to share my business idea with a couple businessmen whose opinions I respect. One person helped me flesh out my idea while the other helped to expand it. The only thing I need to do now is stay seated for a full day to just work on my businesses. It’s a…
The Mental State of Black People in America
The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Based on this definition alone, can you imagine how fucked up Black people living in America really are? The media contributes greatly to this state of poor health affairs directly…
Communication Breakdown
I talk a lot. I write a lot. But I think I messed up what could have been a cool relationship by not talking. Although I care not to share my reasons for not speaking on this post, the recipient is quite aware. For some reason, though, I don’t think “they” got it. I think…
Issue #2: I Just Want to Curse
Warning: If profanity offends you, leave NOW! For those of you visiting my blog for the first time, using profanity in my writings is not my norm. However, for my breakthrough, I really need to do this to make myself feel better. I have been internalizing a lot of foolishness and I really need to…
Cool Sites for Writing Prompts
Check out the following sites for writing prompts. http://allwritingideas.com/ – This site hasn’t been updated lately but the picture writing prompts are pretty. http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/ http://www.writersdigest.com/WritingPrompts http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html# I’m about to check these out now to get my mojo going.
Issue #1: You’re So Disciplined
How is this is a problem? Being disciplined is stressful. Now, this is one box I am NOT trying to break out of. I’m trying to master it in all aspects of my life. To do this is necessary and constraining. However, this is a box that will eventually set me free. Perfect example, right…
I Know What’s Wrong With Me
After having a discussion with my Improv instructor, I finally have an answer to what’s been ailing me for the past few months. I am trying to break out of the box that I have been placed in all my life. So, even though I am damned near old as Methuselah, I am holding tight…
On Writing Well
I went back to my book, On Writing Well by William K. Zinsser, and it emphasizes what I’ve already know but have been afraid to do: to put myself in it. That is the essence of everything I need to do. I am being over-dramatic about finding topics for The Write Design blog. How about…