I have seen way too many writers who are either not on any Social Media form or are there, but have remained inactive. From experience, social media is a great tool for building most careers (including writing), ask two of OkadaBooks’ bestselling authors, Sally Kenneth Dadzie and Naija Single Girl. The reason for this is […]
9 Things Every Writer Must Do To Improve Their Social Media Presence
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How to Write Dates the Right Way
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Apart from knowing when to use would and will, dates and how to write them confuse me. One major complexity with this, is the struggle of where or whether to use commas, while another is with the difference in date formats all over the world. So I asked the all-knowing internet how to write dates […]
5 Types Of OkadaRiders; Which One Are You?
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As long as you are on OkadaBooks, either as an author, a reader or a fuel attendant, you are an OkadaRider. Like any other group, OkadaRiders consist of different types of living things, thus I have compiled a list of the 5 different types of people that exist on the platform. 1. Ghost Riders This […]
Get Your Name On the Cover Of the Book Of Life
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Yassss! I knew that would get your attention. You want to make heaven too? You will; read this article first. This write-up is about autobiographies, which technically, are also books of lives. So I didn’t trick you. Phew! Let’s get to it: People write autobiographies for several reasons, but the most common two are for […]
Owambe!!! Naming Ceremony For Your Novel Characters
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Do you want to write a book? Are you puzzled about what to name your characters? Or are you writing a book, and you are unsure about the names you’ve chosen for your characters? *clears throat* Hi! My name is Martha and I would like to formally welcome you to this naming ceremony, hosted by OkadaBooks on […]
5 Things That Can Hinder Your Chances Of Getting Published
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Getting published is every writer’s goal. Having your work packed in pages for people to read is a huge accomplishment. Although this is every writer’s dream, it is unfortunate that it isn’t always realized. Here’s why: 1. Not Writing If you do not write, what do you intend to publish? Your birth certificate? Settle down, think about […]
Need Inspiration? Learn How To Make Your Pen Dance Shaku Shaku
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There are some days when you just don’t feel like picking up a pen or sitting in front of a keyboard and staring at a Microsoft word blank document. This isn’t writer’s block. Most people mistake not being inspired to write for having writer’s block, there is a huge difference. Writer’s block is self explanatory […]