Queen of the Fields tells the story of a 251-year-old man who is desperate to return to the past by spilling the blood of a 21-year-old virginal reincarnated orisa. The upcoming dark romance Queen of the Fields is written by Bestselling Romance Author Tomilola Coco Adeyemo and it tells the story of Ajagbo, a 19th […]
Queen Of The Fields: Tomilola Coco Adeyemo’s New Romance Is About Reincarnated Orisas, Vengeance and Ancient Rituals.
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Avoid These Eight Mistakes While Writing LGBTQ+ Characters
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LGBTQ+ characters can immensely diversify and add an extra oomph to your story. However, writers tend to make similar mistakes while representing individuals from the community. This article will look at avoiding these common clichés and help with writing LGBTQ+ characters that stand out. Before you carve out these characters, ask yourself why you have […]
How To Write Great Book Blurbs That Sell
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We recently sat down with OkadaBooks best selling Author Osar Adeyemi (IG @OsarAdeyemi) over an Instagram Live session to talk about what makes a great book blurb, why budding authors should start paying more attention to theirs, and how to go about making this change. Rewatch the recorded session HERE if you missed it, or […]
5 Tips to Write a Killer Book Presentation
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Tips to Write a Killer Book Presentation Are you going to present your book to potential readers? This is a chance to interact with your audience and see how they react—a rare and precious opportunity for writers. To get the most out of this experience and score many book orders, your presentation should be structured, […]
The African Writers Awards: The 2021 Call For Submissions
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Since 2018, Writers Space Africa in partnership with the African Writers Development Trust has held the annual African Writers Awards as the highpoint of the African Writers Conference. For 2021, they have announced a call for submission for the African Writers Awards under the theme: The Future of Africa. Submissions are currently accepted to the […]
The Flora Nwapa Prize for Feminist Writing 2021
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The Flora Nwapa Prize for Feminist Writing is an annual award for the best unpublished work of fiction or non-fiction written in English by any writer with a feminist theme. Established in 2020 by Onyeka Nwelue, a Nigerian writer and multi-art specialist, the prize seeks to reward the best unpublished full-length work of fiction or […]
8 Steps To Self-Edit Your Book Like A Pro
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So, you’re writing a book? (Well, first and foremost, congrats!) Now that you’re done with your rough draft, now is the time to edit. However, if you want to self-edit your book, you can. In this article, we’ll show you how to self-edit your book in 8 steps. Check it out! 1. Let Your Manuscript […]