Remember my piece in the My Now for the Entrepreneur collaborative book project, Step Out on Faith & Keep on Stepping, I mentioned in a previous post? When I wrote that piece I was in the midst of a faith walk. I didn’t have a lot of money but I had HUGE dreams. And was…
Do You Need to Digitally Declutter?
Most people find it hard to work at a cluttered desk, but a cluttered computer could be just as much of a problem. While digital clutter may not be noticeable to others, it can still have a negative impact. A cluttered computer often runs slower. You may also have trouble locating files because information gets…
The Last Shall Be First [Week 5: Story Post]
In 2013, one of my Twitter pals, Mark Wiggins, asked me if I wanted to contribute to a collaborative book he was spearheading. Sure. They wanted all contributors to pay $250. Uh oh. I was working short-term contract and temp assignments at the time, so there weren’t a lot of “extra” funds available after I…
The Nuts and Bolts to Getting Published – April 20 2019
Have you finished writing your book and wondered what to do next? Here are a few options to consider: Do you try and find a literary agent? Do you look for places where can you submit your manuscript to publishers “over the transom”? Do you research agents or publishers that are a good match for…
9 Aspects of Blogging [Week 4: Informational Post]
People often ask me if I conduct blogging workshops. Sure, I do. I then ask them which part of blogging do they want me to teach and they’ll say, “I want to start a blog.” That’s a loaded statement. Starting a blog can mean setting up a blog, selecting a theme or writing content for…
Chicago Journalism Job Fair for Journalism Students – Saturday, May 4th
NAHJ and NABJ are teaming up to bring together Chicago area students, journalists and media companies for a job fair. Attendees will get a chance to interview with media company representatives, have their work critiqued by seasoned journalists and network with journalism professionals. All journalists are welcomed to attend. If a current student, all students…
Rejection Therapy: What It Is and Why You Should Do It [Week 3: Definition Post]
What do the following scenarios have in common? You were not selected for the job you wanted, even after surviving three grueling interviews over a three month period. You greeted someone and were ignored. You finally mustered the courage to ask the woman you’ve been eyeballing for months out for lunch and she said no….
Considering Starting A Blog? Here’s What You Really Need to Know
It’s hard to count and categorize websites, as things change all of the time. Today there are an estimated 1.6 billion websites, with over 500 million of them classified as blogs. Despite what people say, blogging is a growing and evolving industry. New blogs are started every day. Niches like parenting and family, lifestyle and…
4 Quick Tricks for Growing Your Social Media Following Organically [Week 2: Quick Tips Post]
Social media users are led to believe that a large number of followers equate to more influence. Not true. While the quantity of your friends, followers and connections look impressive at first glance; your level of engagement with these people is far more important. The more you engage on social networks, the more followers…
Watch My 3-Minutes of Fame in Women Making History Today
My friend, Zernul R. Shackelford Jr., created an amazing series for women history month. Sign up to get updates from his Facebook page and YouTube channel, Darque Syde of D’Lyte Productions, Inc, to learn about every day women doing extraordinary things.