The slender woman walked into Pharaoh's throne room. Standing a good head over most males present, her frame was like that of a perfectly sculpted figurine wrapped in a golden coloured sheath dress. Deep brown eyes gleamed with scorn as they took in her environment, and as she moved it appeared as though her... Continue Reading →
627 BC, Babylon Nabopolassar's hands were crimson with the blood of his enemies when the news reached him. He pierced the earth with his battle axe and turned to face the messenger fully. "Speak one more time, boy. Tell me again." The boy of about thirteen smiled, his weather-beaten skin stretching with the action. "You... Continue Reading →
878 BC. Sidon From her place behind the gauzy curtain, Jezebel took in his general appearance--his bland expression, graceful fingers that constantly pushed stubborn locks off a strong forehead, and deep pink lips that were pressed in a flat line. He was the youngest at the gathering, maybe a few years older than she was.... Continue Reading →
Somewhere in Eastern Nigeria, 16th of June, 1968 I avoided looking at the dead man’s face even as I approached. My intention was to quickly search the body for weapons and ammunition. I wasn’t particularly picky, even a knife would do at the moment. Guilt scratched at the back of my mind, preaching a sentimental... Continue Reading →
SACRIFICE ...all "good" things come to the desperate... Somewhere in West Africa 1679 “It's a girl,” the midwife mumbled in a raspy voice. She was a short woman with a bent back, and withered skin much like dates—shrivelled and brown. Nneka smiled a little then turned her face away. She wasn’t sad, but at the same... Continue Reading →
Oyo Empire, Western Africa. 1650 All members of the Supreme Council of the Oyo Mesi and Ogboni fraternity were present. They sat on polished wooden stools that lined the ancient walls of the throne room, and each held his face stiff and unyielding, filling the place with that air of impending doom. Ayibi sat, relaxed in his... Continue Reading →
Now that you are done with your first draft, the obvious next step is editing. If you are a fiction writer, there are a number of editing types that will help shape your story into a well-written finished piece. In this article, we will share the basics of what each type of editing entails and... Continue Reading →
In today's episode on "How to Crawl Out of The Dry Spell Alley," we'll look at simple and fascinating ways to discover motivation to write. One of the most frustrating experiences for a fiction writer is when words seem to have abandoned you. The joy of writing has faded and all that lack of motivation... Continue Reading →
The human mind is capable of coming up with wild, intense, and exciting ideas, but it requires some imagination on the side of the writer to represent all of that in writing. In today's episode of "How to escape the This-Is-Boring-Writing Avenue", I will be sharing 5 practical ways you can boost your creativity. ... Continue Reading →
I died on the 17th of April 2018, and it was all my fault. It was 1:43 AM, I was drunk as hell and stepping on the gas pedal like a maniac. Though the sharp bend road sign flashed at me, I didn't see it. The road looked perfectly straight to me, I was so certain of... Continue Reading →
...write it right 