Writers’ Jokes: Writers Living it up!
So, who told you that writers don’t have fun or make fun of themselves? That person is wrong! Writers do have fun! They make fun of their art. They jest fellow writers, and they laugh at adjectives. We have compiled 36 writing and writer-quotes, just…
What To Do When You Can’t Write Poetry Again
What should you do when you can’t write poetry again? Nasiba Babale’s Facebook post on 16th April, 2022, which had triggered close to 400 reactions and over a hundred comments reads; “I feel like a retired poet.” This conscious or ‘unconscious’ expression of hers is…
5 Experiences Every Writer Looks Forward to and How to Help
Have you got some writers in your corner, and you’re wondering, ‘what do these weirdos want?’ Contributing Editor, Kasim Shalom made a list of 5 experiences every writer looks forward to and how you can help them get those experiences. As writers, there are over…
A Walk for the Words: 3 Things [+ 1] Every Writer Taking a Stroll Must Know!
Every writer taking a stroll either to clear their heads or hunt stories needs to read this beautiful piece by Eboquills Contributing Editor (Prose); Kasim, Shalom. Ever had the plight of looking for the inspiration to complete a piece, in weird places, times, and ways?…
True and Ever: Hacks for Romance Writers
Our focus today is romance writing. I’ve got some hacks for romance writers. Yay, but of course no preferential treatment here. We’d get to everyone even our historical novelists, Sci-fi’ers, and every sub-genre we have featured in the best of Eboquills Fiction! Okay, I am…
Poetic Language and the 21st Century Audience
Jacob Kawghule shares his thoughts on the evolution of poetry/poetic language and how the 21st century is adjusting to it. This is an insightful and interesting read. Ehi-kowoicho Ogwiji, Editor in Chief. What distinguishes poetry from other genres of literature? This question is always the…
The First Time I Got on a Writing Contest Shortlist
In 2015, after over a year of entering contests and sending my work everywhere, I got on a writing contest shortlist for the first time. I was in the university at that time and was living in the hostel. Turns out the grand finale would…
What Items Would an Intending Freelance Writer Need to Start?
In online writing circles, freelancing has become a buzzword. English words can be deceptive. On first hearing the word, one might imagine that freelance writer means someone who writes for free. This might be because of the belief that writing is not a commercially viable…
Just Got a Rejection Mail? Here’s How to Handle it
On the first day of January 2021, I was going through my Facebook page and I saw one of my friends share “I got a rejection mail on the first day of the year, what a way to begin”. I could relate to her pain…
We Need New Writing Devices Before 2030
Typewriters were invented in the 1860s, and only became commonplace as the century ended. Before then, the only writing tool available was the pen, before that was the quill before that was the, well, Stone Age. What this means is that writers like Shakespeare and…
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16+ Opportunities For Writers in June 2022 - Eboquills Literary Blog
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Every one of these opportunities for writers in June 2022 were carefully handpicked by our editors. June is a great time to go at it again!
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The theme of this issue is Identity. we seek submissions (stories, poems, essays, art & photographs) that set us apart and yet give us a sense of community.
5 Experiences Every Writer Looks Forward to and How to Help - Eboquills Literary Blog
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Got some writers in your corner, and you're wondering, 'what do these weirdos want?' We made a list of 5 experiences every writer looks forward to
