Though it’s true that you will be spending more time on marketing your book than actually writing it (with an average of 27 hours per week spent on writing and around 11 hours spent on marketing), it’s still worth acknowledging that finishing a book is quite hard. In particular, finding writing inspiration can be very […]
5 Sources Of Inspiration To Finish Your Book
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Get Ready, SprinNg Women Author’s Prize (SWAPng) is coming!
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SprinNG is a Literary movement and Society for the Promotion, Revitalization, and Improvement of New Nigerian Generations in Writing and Literature. … and they are looking for YOU. SprinNG intends to encourage and equip developing Nigerian writers. However, in doing so, through submissions for publications and contests, as well as participation in their writing fellowship, […]
Five Things That’ll Spice-up Your Writing
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You’ve finally taken our advice and written something down. Now, you have your complete body of work, but it’s time to edit and you’re feeling all jittery. Don’t be afraid, even long-time writers feel this way, it’s perfectly normal and is one of the burdens of having this godlike power to will things into existence. […]
OkadaBooks Town Hall: Conversation, Brand Growth, Small Chops and Photos
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On the 7th of this month, we hosted authors, readers, invited guests and a whole lot of OkadaRiders at our Town Hall Meeting. The event which was covered by Laminar Studios, kicked off with a Panel Discussion featuring our CEO, Okechukwu Ofili, and Bestselling author, Sally Kenneth Dadzie on ‘The Secret Art of Marketing’. 8 Things we […]
Check out this Feedback about the Writing Method of Nigerian Authors
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A few days ago, a user sent us a message about their perception of the writing technique of most Nigerian writers: Unless you’re not a Nigerian, I find it difficult reading your story that reminds me you’re a Nigerian but has a plot, setting, idea, concept and style based on an American or a foreigner. […]
Volunteer for the 2nd Edition of the Flipleaves Bookathon
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Flipleaves is an African Initiative based in Nigeria which brings creative African people and storytellers together to make books for kids in one day. These books are then curated and made available for prints and free download. Volunteer Opportunity The first edition of the Flipleaves Bookathon was held in September, 2018. Teams made up of Writers, […]
How to be a Successful Author in 4 Simple Answers
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One of our bestselling authors, Tunde Leye, gave an insight on how authors can have sold out copies of their books. He answered a few questions asked by other authors who wanted to know the success behind his past book sales and preparations for his new book, AFONJA: The Rise. 1. How do you guys raise funds […]