The problem of most writers is dumpsite writing. They have an idea what to write about, but they keep accepting prongs that may thwart their message along the line. They want to be perceived as superheroes

In 2007, I wrote my first book, gave it to my proofreader who misplaced it. Oh how foolish I was, not to have a backup. I sat down and rewrote it in 6 days. I may not have used the exact words, but it

Everyday, events take place and incidents occur. Where people see an accident, you see an incident. Where people see a fight, you see a story. People's drama become your draft. Noise and silence pave the

This morning, I woke up late. I had slept late the previous night due to some table work. I had thought I would be late to church. But no, I sped up along the line, hastened some things and skipped the

The hectic day reminds me of my problem with my pastor. I still hate him though. He finds nearly everything offensive. Every statement for him should be like the lines of the Bible. You can imagine telling

You all know that: ~So many people missed their path. ~They thought they got it right. ~They wanted the big life. ~They were advised to take the big path. ~They followed it straight on, perhaps leaving

I wrote my first book. I gave out my manuscript for proofreading. It was misplaced. I had no backup. I sat down and rewrote it in 6 days. I learnt my lesson. That was in 2-0-0-7. Now you know. Slot

In a thought-provoking and brainstorming seance, lie the exploits of phenomenal beings and transcendence of out-of-this-world gods. They stay away to read and commune. They feel detached from the whole

As a member of YALI WEST AFRICA, I remember taking a course on Greenhouse Effect and its direct consequence, global warming which melts the ice caps, and 'flooding' happens, which overwhelms us. I shared

When the trumpet sounds, what will you be found doing? If you say, it's your passion, are you sure you'll still be doing it till the trumpet sounds? How do you sustain it till then? You've got to make

I often get mocked in the village for not knowing how to speak my dialect. When I speak with the central phonetic Igbo, they say they don't understand me and insist that I speak my dialect. Having lived

I HATE MY PASTOR; AND I MEAN IT The hectic day reminds me of my problem with my pastor. I still hate him though. He finds nearly everything offensive. Every statement for him should be like the lines of

As a writer, the writing higi-haga must always be your guide to avoid the ideological crinkum crankum which comes with getting your audience hooked in some trappings of an odoriferous saga cum gagatuangaga.

In all those years, she had been praised as one who was strong and firm, uncompromising and unyielding. To many, she was a personification of strength due to the manner in which she handled issues and

PERSONAE FOCI When you create you content, what do you think you do? Who do you have in mind? How generous are you? Givers never lack. Do you believe that? Well, I was just thinking about your mother and

I had the feeling which was always receptive of ideas ranging from life to death. I had tough skin towards perception distortion, but to content and brand distortion. I had an ‘F.’ Yes, ‘F as in Fail.’

I REALLY DIED "Anyone who says he wants to be a writer and isn't writing, doesn't." -Ernest Hemingway. If you are afraid of not having a thing to write about, at least you're not afraid to pick

"You've lost control over what happens in your life. And now fate determines what happens to you." Do you believe that? No, they lie. Action or inaction, you are responsible for what happens

Ever wondered why what makes you, still goes ahead to sink you? The same splash of flowing water that exposes the pearls gets to bury them if they are not picked before the next tide comes. If you fail

Are you a learner? Yes you are! Every writer once suffered or would suffer from Writer's Block. Just as the bra firmly straps the mammaries to ransom, so does the writer's source of flow get strapped and