Let’s just dive right into it: 1. Writers Are Crazy and Introverts This is usually the first assumption people have of writers. That we talk to papers rather than human beings doesn’t make us crazy, and because we choose staying home to finish a book over clubbing doesn’t mean we are introverts. Stop saying that! […]
7 Annoying Rumours About Writers/Writing
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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 […]
5 Reasons Some Readers May Not Make Heaven
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There are two types of everything. In reading, there are the committed readers and the uncommitted ones. This post is about the latter. Apart from being careless, uncommitted readers also possess the bad reading habits mentioned here. They can also make reading seem like a chore. Here are some of the annoying things they do: 1. […]