Every now and then you need a reality check to let you know what you’re doing wrong. Well, The Renegade Writer’s Query Letters that Rock: The Freelance Writer’s Guide to Selling More Work Faster was my reality check. Authors Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell provided a comprehensive overview list of query letters that rocked….
How to Write a Case Study
A case study is an extensive study of people, events, places, or systems to determine the success, failure, or change over a period of time. It is also a project where you can earn loads of money for a job well done. Since I have not written a case study recently, I am going to…
My Writing Fantasies
We have all fantasies. Some people desire to be thin; others desire riches. Still others just want peace. As you know, I am different. I have writing fantasies. Allow me to share my top three. Marcie’s Writing Fantasies 1. To write funny. I have a good sense of humor but I really haven’t put forth…
Bad Sex on T.V.? [Media Moment]
Bad Sex on TV? I was watching Boss on Starz and campaign guru Kitty O’Neill and reporter Sam Miller had sex, which looked very real. Afterward, they were making post-sex small-talk, looking all mellow and relaxed. As I watched this couple, I started wondering if any T.V. show or movie ever showed characters having bad…
Free Workshop: Mobilizing Ethnic Communities to Vote – October 2, 2012
The Ethnic News Media at Community Media Workshop (CMW) is sponsoring Mobilizing Ethnic Communities to Vote, a FREE brown bag session intended to help journalists find out what issues are impacting ethnic communities this election year and campaigns to engage these communities to create stronger civic engagement. Moderated by Stephen Franklin from CMW, the panelists for…
Authors: Which Social Media Sites Work Best for You? [Discussion]
I ask this question because I was advised to to create a Facebook page for my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block. It’s pretty much a bulletin board for status updates; there is no interaction. I pretty much had to stalk people to like my page. Of course, I could always start…
10 Lessons from My Independent Book Publishing Experience
I have been working on my book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, which is my first large scale independent book publishing project. There’s a lot to learn. But here are 10 of many lessons from my independent publishing experience. Independent Book Publishing Experience 1. Be sure to complete your book. Many people start…
Write That Book Already! [Book Review]
Ok, I have to be honest. I have not read this entire book and do not plan to; I was intrigued by the title “Write that Book Already!: The Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now.” How could you not stop and at least read the cover of a book yelling at you to…
Chicago Black Authors Network’s Urban Arts Expo – October 6, 2012
62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block Companion Guide [Boast Post]
This is a quick boast post. Just wanted to share the book cover for the 62 Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block Companion Guide with you. Yay for progress!