A lot of people are so convinced that boring jobs are more likely to pay their bills than their happy hobbies. What do you think?
Category: Freelance
Zainab Haruna’s Midas Touch and the Soup N Stew Empire
There’s this myth in Nigeria and parts of Africa that some women have the Midas Touch. The myth propounds that even if a poverty stricken man can only just marry a woman, his fate would be reversed
Damilola Jonathan Oladeji wins the Biopages Essay Contest.
Winning the Biopages Essay Contest comes as a beautiful climax to several months of preparation and campaigns. The support from readers was immense
9 Rules to follow when you are underpaid and overworked!
Most people pay for sex what they will never pay for real hard work. It’s not news that a lot of young people are underpaid and overworked. I don’t know if this applies outside Nigeria but you would see a lot…
Starvation: How to be a Freelance Writer and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Freelance writing could be a beautiful experience, and not depressive. A lot of people experiencing depression at less than age 30 are probably hungry and working hard to rise. Give an average person the assurance of 3-square meals, and they’d…
How to be a a Writer in your late 20s Studying a Masters Degree at The University of Pretoria
I have had to write this post about how I got here. How did I find myself here at the University of Pretoria? A lot of my friends have been asking me questions hoping I can also help them with…
Why Should Anyone Blog At all? Here are 5 Top Reasons to Blog
Happy new week guys. I did a blog post last week which had a lot of feedback but I could only engage a few. We explored the reason why being broke could actually make you a better blogger. I couldn’t…
5 Simple Ways Writers Can Help Their Friends Achieve their Dreams
It’s almost an unavoidable response that writing gives you visibility. As a writer, people would share their dreams with you expecting support. They believe you are smart, rich or that you have the audience for some of their needs. This…
Commercial writing; the evolution of corporate business experience outside office space.
It’s not uncommon for freelance writers and authors to be viewed as a lazy bunch. Commercial writing is still quite unpopular in several African countries. In fact, a lot of young people struggle to feel accomplished outside paid employment. What…
Facebook Advertising: 4 Samples of Ad Copy Writing for Social Marketing
The cost of Facebook advertising is definitely growing and users seek results from sponsoring advert promotions. First, we must be clear that successful Facebook advertising relies a lot on three things: A properly written advert. Organic audience marketing. Inorganic or…