This is a great time to pitch HR magazines, as they attempt to attract, obtain, and retain top talent — Now that there is a shortage of workers, human resources managers, corporations, head hunters, temp services, and any organization that needs employees, they are looking in every nook and cranny, leaving no stone unturned to find qualified candidates to hire. For writers, as a result, this is a good time…

Guidelines for pitching a publication can be perplexing — what does it all mean? — When I began writing articles for magazines in 2011, reading thes guidelines were a challenge. Codes such as clips, query, SASE, on spec, kill fee, and even pitch, just to name a few, were foreign to me. Since 2020, when everything was shutdown, and some jobs had to be performed…

Why not “own it,” instead of continuously carrying the burden on your back? — Everyone of us on this earth has been in a situation where we’ve erred, offended someone (either intentional or unintentional), or had an accident. It’s in our nature to feel guilt, shame, and remorse. …

But I was never told how to eat Once I realized that any type of food was not acceptable, since some foods possess empty calories — foods that totally lack nutrition, I was on a mission to feed my body whole, nutrient-rich foods. As I mentioned in part one of this post, I began shopping the produce section…

Gone from rogue to rude — With the advent of the internet, petitions to eliminate cursive writing from school curricula, ebonics, texting, and coded language, non-verbal communication, and non-existent introductions, what has happened to a simple greeting, introducing yourself, then asking for the person to whom you desire to communicate? With spammers, scammers, unauthorized “sliding into…

Feed the brain to curtail the violence! — Can violence be caused by brain malnutrition — starving the brain? Brain Hunger? According to a collaborative research study by Drs. Héctor B. Crespo-Bujosa and Michael JG, they discuss the nutritional aspects of mental health…briefly demonstrating important scientific evidence of the damaging effects of nutritional malnourshment as an essential factor…

Add this gig to your stream of income — the platform is seeking writers — I have a gig with the Freelance Writers Den as a Market List Writer. The post (below) is a market list I created for the Make A Living Writing (MALW) blog, which involved research to create and compile the list. Once you complete the market list, you will receive payment…

Colorism is about how much exposure, press, and promotion, all delivered at a speed according to the lighter or darker shade of one’s blackness — Let’s get it right. By no means can Zendaya’s career be compared to Keke Palmer’s. Keke Palmer is in a class by herself — she can definitely stand alone. Now, I also give Zendaya her props, as well. …

The psychological journey of weaning from credit to cash — When I received my first credit card in the mail in my early 20’s, I felt liberated, exhilarated, and a sense of independence. However, I didn’t go on a spending-spree because my mom always taught me to never spend more than I could afford to pay back. She also told…