Archives Tag: Writers
20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
April 19, 2022
Much has been said about the power and pleasure of reading, and not nearly enough about writing. Without writers there would be no books to read or rave about, but how much do we know about the writing process and what goes on in the minds of writers, be they novelists, journalists, or just people … Continue reading 20 Inspiring Quotes From Writers About Writing
By jehonwa
The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2016 to Hold In October
April 19, 2022
JUST before the month of October runs out, poetry enthusiasts will bring an artistic kind of energy and buzz to the city of Lagos, as the Lagos International Poetry Festival takes center stage. The event, which was first held last year, has become one of the major highlights of the year for arts and culture … Continue reading The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2016 to Hold In October
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2017
April 19, 2022
Entries are now open for the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The prize is awarded primarily to writers from the British Commonwealth for short stories written in English or English translations of stories originally written in another language. New writers with few or no published works can enter the competition, as it is aimed at … Continue reading The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2017
Top 4 Online Tools for Writers and Bloggers
April 19, 2022
With the increase in the rate of blog posts per day, there is a need for bloggers to be conscientious in planning and developing engaging content that meets the needs of their readers. Most bloggers would admit that it sometimes can be difficult to create original and interesting content. Fortunately, there are certain tools available … Continue reading Top 4 Online Tools for Writers and Bloggers
By nkemndem
Tech Aids for Writers
April 19, 2022
Truth be told, being a writer isn’t always easy, you can ask me. Sometimes you pick a pen to write and it flows and you wish you could go like that forever, but the very next day you’re stuck, you just can’t write. With the advent of technology, a lot of aids have been developed … Continue reading Tech Aids for Writers
By muna-ugorji
The Writer’s Diary: What You Should Write About
April 19, 2022
Are you an aspiring writer who doesn’t know what to write about or you’re a seasoned writer who seems to have lost the “spark?” You stare endlessly at the computer screen, lacking the words to convey your many jumbled thoughts … we’ve all been there, haven’t we? Well, you can learn how to find topics … Continue reading The Writer’s Diary: What You Should Write About
By ejura
Write to Win! The Etisalat Prize for Literature (Flash Fiction)
April 19, 2022
Love writing? The annual Etisalat Prize for Literature competition is calling for Flash Fiction submissions between September 21st to October 19th, 2015. Budding and established writers across Africa are invited to participate for a chance to win a cash prize of £1,000, a high-end device and the promotion of their published e-books. Etisalat Prize for … Continue reading Write to Win! The Etisalat Prize for Literature (Flash Fiction)
By ify
Ten Most Common Spelling Mistakes Nigerians Should Avoid
April 19, 2022
As an editor, I spend the better part of my day going through my clients’ work with a fine-tooth comb and getting rid of errors that threaten to ruin an otherwise beautiful article or book. I love my job, and having done it for years, I can tell you there are certain errors I get … Continue reading Ten Most Common Spelling Mistakes Nigerians Should Avoid
By jehonwa
5 Keys to Attract Clients Who Pay Well
April 19, 2022
When you’re just starting out as an entrepreneur, it’s easy to be desperate for income and take on just any client, or become convinced that there are no better ones out there. So you make do with random clients who come your way, and before you know it, your entire clientele is wrong for you. … Continue reading 5 Keys to Attract Clients Who Pay Well
By jehonwa
Meet the Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference Speakers: Ope Great
April 19, 2022
As part of our CSR initiative, Connect Nigeria will be holding its 2nd annual Writers’ Conference tagged ‘The Business of Writing 2′. We are pleased to announce that one of the attendees of last year’s conference has published her first book! Therefore, we will be having Awoyode Ope Great, the CEO of Easy Voucher Limited as one … Continue reading Meet the Connect Nigeria Writers’ Conference Speakers: Ope Great
By elizabeth
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Calls for Submissions
April 19, 2022
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize was established in 2012, an annual prize of £5,000, which is one of the highest amounts for an international short story prize open to unpublished writers. The competition is open for entries for the fourth time to writers for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000- 5,000 words). An … Continue reading The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Calls for Submissions
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3 Ways to Get Noticed As a Writer
April 19, 2022
You write, you love to write, but the problem is you are not getting the recognition you think you deserve. You think you belong in the league with Teju Cole and Chimamanda Adichie and should get publishing deals. Maybe you are concentrating too much on the writing and not on the marketing aspect. … Continue reading 3 Ways to Get Noticed As a Writer
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5 Ways You Can Deal With Your Work Being Criticized as a Writer
April 19, 2022
Not everyone will like your writing. Heck, there are times you hate it yourself. As a writer, when you start putting yourself out there by showing your work, you are bound to find a stranger, fellow writer, or friend tell you that they don’t like your work. Criticism, whether from self or from others … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Deal With Your Work Being Criticized as a Writer
By mary-odunuga
5 Reasons Why You Should Blog
April 19, 2022
Over the weekend I attended Connectnigeria.com’s 1st Writers’ Conference and I must say it was like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Sometimes as writers we tend to hate structure and lack writing discipline. I can say I fall into this category and one of the area’s I lacked … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Blog
By elizabeth
