Archives Tag: writing
Google Doodles celebrated Chinua Achebe’s Post Humous Birthday
April 19, 2022
‘If you do not like someone’s story, write your own’ One man who lived by his words is Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian foremost author notably known for his books, was yesterday celebrated posthumously by Google on his birth date, the 16th of November 1930. If he had not died in March 2013, he would perhaps be celebrating … Continue reading Google Doodles celebrated Chinua Achebe’s Post Humous Birthday
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Everyday in Naija: “Anything For Us?”
April 19, 2022
You arrive the airport dishevelled and in need of oxygen, because you’ve been running since you woke up; first to the bathroom, then around your house like a squirrel, trying to find your dress, your shoe, even your hair was nowhere to be found. Then, you ran to the car, in fact, it took you … Continue reading Everyday in Naija: “Anything For Us?”
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7 Mistakes Great Screenwriters Do Not Make
April 19, 2022
I love Nollywood. I’ve loved Nollywood since the days of Igbo movies subtitled in English, all the way to the days of Glamour Girls and True Confession. The repeated pairing of Liz Benson & Sola Fosudo and Emeka Ike & Genevieve Nnaji could not quench this love, nor could soundtracks that told the entire story … Continue reading 7 Mistakes Great Screenwriters Do Not Make
By jehonwa
Career of the Week – Uche Okonkwo, Managing Editor
April 19, 2022
Uche Okonkwo’s first degree is a B.A. in Education/English from the University of Port Harcourt. After NYSC, she did a bit of volunteering, and then returned to Kachifo Limited, where she had briefly interned earlier. In 2012 she went back to school to study for an MA in Creative Writing at University of Manchester. In 2014, … Continue reading Career of the Week – Uche Okonkwo, Managing Editor
By jehonwa
Skrife Launches to Provide Online Content for Entrepreneurs and Startups
April 19, 2022
Businesses with an online presence often find it difficult to populate their sites with content. And when they manage to, it’s not always engaging enough. Because writing attention-grabbing pieces isn’t an ability that too many people possess- entrepreneurs who need content may simply not be cut out to type articles that make sense to readers. … Continue reading Skrife Launches to Provide Online Content for Entrepreneurs and Startups
What’s Keeping You from Writing Your Book?
April 19, 2022
As an editor, writer and ghostwriter, I tend to attract people who dream of authoring books on a daily basis. When we get to discussing the reasons why their dream is not yet reality, there are certain explanations that keep recurring. If you’re someone who wants to write a book but has never gotten round … Continue reading What’s Keeping You from Writing Your Book?
By jehonwa
Career of the Week – Rita Onwurah, Screenwriter
April 19, 2022
Rita Onwurah studied Human Nutrition at the University of Ibadan and has been a screenwriter since 2009, writing and co-writing TV shows and movies like Kiss and Tell, Udeme Mii, Dining with a Long Spoon, Damage, Mrs. Somebody, and Love is in the Hair, to mention a few. CN: What were you doing prior to … Continue reading Career of the Week – Rita Onwurah, Screenwriter
By jehonwa
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
Ofili Hosts Writing Bootcamp on The No Nonsense, No BS Guide to Publishing
April 19, 2022
Not many conferences or speakers offer straightforward practical methods that reveal secrets on how to get things done. However, in this program tagged the Writing Flipped bootcamp, award-winning Okechukwu Ofili will be hosting a one-day workshop on the no nonsense, no BS guide to publishing. Known for applying unconventional methods that have yielded proven results … Continue reading Ofili Hosts Writing Bootcamp on The No Nonsense, No BS Guide to Publishing
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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
82 Students to Engage in Writing Contest on Wole Soyinka’s 82nd Birthday
April 19, 2022
For two days in the month of July, Abeokuta’s June 12 cultural centre will be playing host to the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange. The annual event is scheduled to take place on the 13th and 14th of this month, coinciding with the 82nd birthday of its initiator, Professor Wole Soyinka. As part of the … Continue reading 82 Students to Engage in Writing Contest on Wole Soyinka’s 82nd Birthday
7 Tips on Becoming a Creative Writer
April 19, 2022
Crafting a great story on paper from a good one in the head. That’s a summary of the creative writer’s task. But it’s not a straightforward task for writing enthusiasts who are testing out their fingers on keyboards. They might have some potential big hit of a story swirling in their minds, but how to … Continue reading 7 Tips on Becoming a Creative Writer
Writing a Novel That Sells
April 19, 2022
Selling novels are a difficult business, regardless of where it is in the world that you’re in. The fast paced, clogged-up lifestyle of the age demands that we attend to numerous, pressing needs. Reading for the sake of obtaining vital information is a regular thing, but sitting down to consume literature for the fun of it … Continue reading Writing a Novel That Sells
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
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