QUERY LETTER
Authors do not make Bestsellers, readers do! Publishing starts with a good Query Letter. Learn about the tips and tricks that can help you craft one!
Rachael Asikpo
HOW TO CREATE STRONG CHARACTERS FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END
Your audience has expectations; as they get to know your characters, they expect to relate to your character’s personality and story...
Questions that guide your Memoir writing
You have been thinking about penning down a memoir. Maybe you are writing one already, or putting together a journal of memories.
You also have probably gotten positive feedback from your friends or writing circle. Or maybe you lack the zeal to write, but whenever you talk about the occurrences in your life, someone remarks that your story should be a book...
Before Letting Go 4
This episode is in continuation from “Before Letting Go 3” Hey, pretty maiden in the garden…No! Too cheeky. Akpan slowed down. She’ll think I’m stupid. I wan form Shakespeare inside Nigeria. Akpan heard his own breaths. Keep it simple, Akpan.…
HOW TO PITCH YOUR BOOK
You can nail your book pitch in one go! Pitch writing is one of the most fundamental skills to learn as a writer who looks forward to getting published. A pitch is a one to three line summary of the…
WHAT GREAT NOVELS HAVE IN COMMON
As a writer, there are moments where you wonder if your story is good enough to make a great novel. There are common elements that underlie every great novel, being able to identify these will help you create an outstanding…
HOW TO GET STORY IDEAS FOR YOUR BOOK
Writer’s write to readers. This means a writer’s aim is to interest their readers by conjuring story ideas that would interest readers. Here are five tips to help you generate intriguing story ideas for your book : 1) STORY IDEAS…
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FICTION WRITING SKILLS.
1 ) BE REALISTIC IN YOUR WRITING: Drawing ideas from your personal life experiences is the best thing you can do to improve your writing. People enjoy reading what they can relate to; whether it’s an experience, feelings and thoughts.…
𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥’𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞
Writer’s block happens when a writer can’t find ideas to further their story. Many things cause writer’s block: some of them include improper plotting or structuring of their story, procrastination, intimidation by other writers, lack of inspiration, distractions, fear of…
Before Letting Go 3
"I can just approach her. After all, she is my colleague. I can just walk over there and introduce myself." These were Akpan's thoughts, but it was a bad mistake...