Michael Emmanuel has emerged winner of the Quramo Writer’s Prize 2018 for his manuscript, Running Waters. With his win, he will receive a N1M
Category: Editor’s Muse
SHAME: You will never again be ashamed to ask for help.
We think scholarships are better. I call scholarship holders “corporate beggars.” We are the real beggars. Those of us who contact organizations via applications or otherwise and convince them to finance our life goals
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
Trevor Noah: The best 5-minutes elevator conversation I had with the man.
“Donald Trump has made everyone interested in everything, everywhere. He’s a worldwide phenomenon. And with everything that’s going on — the Muslim ban, threats to women’s rights, the environment
I Know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: A Book In Review.
I find the storytelling quite black and white. First I think Maya was a strong black hero who felt the deaths of two great leaders in the battle for black freedom quite personally. She had first become close to Malcom X, while in Kenya
Free Tips and Tools for Generating Book Titles that will Sell.
You can dump an untitled manuscript. A titled book however, has come to stay. That book is forever going to be associated with your name, for as long as it exists.
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 I chose Paystack over VoguePay: Making sure I can sell my stories.
Erroneously a lot of writers think they need no technical skills like e-commerce, to navigate content creation and the marketing space.
Moments: I’m 27 today and Still telling Stories. I wrote a letter to my younger self.
One of my friends (Tomilola Deji-Olatunde) asked me to write a letter to my younger self. Today marks another new year for me. I might as well post the letter today. Here goes: Hey buddy, There is so much more…
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…
Broke people create the best content; Ebooks and Blogging.
There is a huge misconception that blogs are costly and thus can only be luxury products. Some people think you cannot be broke and blog at the same time. What does it mean to be broke? A broke person is…
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…
Distractions exist because your art has no believers.
Just another line, I say to myself every morning. I pray fervently to be able to push aside every distraction and just write my next book. I have come to a conclusion that art was meant to be defied. No one…
Our Undeserved Righteousness: An encounter with S’fico Ncwane
This morning I stumbled on comments under a song I have had on repeat for close to a week. S’fico Ncwane’s “Hallelujah” song has held me spellbound for days. I keep repeating this song. I hardly understand a quarter of…
A Radical Dimension about the Concept of Trust: Is trust static or mobile?
I had a talk with my church’s music team yesterday. It was about the concept of trust as a static or mobile disposition. I know a lot of nonbelievers struggle with the idea of leaving your hopes and ambitions to…
Team work writing skills: A leader must not be afraid to shine
Let’s talk team today. Some of us struggle a lot with working with people. The problem might be that we fear our inadequacy and focus too much on such fears. Two quotations I find relevant for today are both from…
How love affects successful writing, beautiful expression that works.
Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. – Malagasy Proverb You can’t possibly make anyone love you if you don’t love yourself enough. Like business negotiations, love is a strict bargain. There is a…