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    Free to Enter Writing Contests in October 

    Every month, we take the time to comb the internet for free to enter writing contests, zero-reading fee submissions to which you can send your work. We made no exception in October. So, yay! Get ready to enter as many of these as possible. Those…

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    AKO Caine Prize, 2020: Read Shortlisted Stories here. 

    Earlier today, a 5-man shortlist for the AKO Caine Prize, 2020 was announced. In 2019, this prize was won by Lesly Nneka Arimah and it is such a joy to learn that three Nigerians made the list! According to the judges, the five shortlisted stories,…

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    A Complete Guide For Submissions to Literary JournalsAs a writer, submitting to literary journals is nearly as important as writing because these journals showcase you to one fraction of the literary world, which ordinarily may not have a sip of what you brew except for the exposure of certain journals. Literary journals go like, Hollup! Look what we’ve got here!! One more amazing talent!!! Getting one’s work to pass every level of editorial screening before an acceptance is definitely not an easy thing. This is especially so for writers who are new to submitting to journals, ezines, and other platforms. Are there any tips to increase your chances of literary journal acceptances? Let’s help you get a literary journal acceptance!A couple of weeks ago, a writer requested that we write on submitting to journals and give general suggestions on how to write pieces that can catch an editor’s eyes. We gave this a thought and we have come up with a list of suggestions on what to do before and while and after submitting to any literary journal. There are hundreds of literary journals out there eager to publish new voices and extra-ordinary pieces but why do thousands of writers get rejection letters daily? Are all those thousands of writers writing trash? Are the editors sadists who want to see writers become morose and depressed? The answer to these two questions is one big NO. The reasons for rejections vary and some of them are for the tiniest details which writers overlook.A literary journal acceptance is one thing writers want to wake up to daily. Oh, the thrill! The momentary feeling of fulfillment and joy which echoes in the quietness of your writing space. This thrill can make you stay up for an extra hour to write at night. It is true that we write, first for ourselves, then for others but then, it is such a joy for people to identify with what you write and want to show it to an audience.Some years back, an editor gave his remarks about the entries of a certain writing contest where entrants were instructed to write a maximum of 400 words. Many people didn’t make the shortlist because they wrote more than the required word count. Writers are people who should be able to pay attention to details and carefully spread their creativity only as far as allowed. Wondering how to get your work on as many literary journals? Here are some tips!eboquills.com/2020/04/24/a-complete-guide-for-submissions-to-literary-journals/ ... See MoreSee Less

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    . . Our Writer Crush this Wednesday is Amanda Gorm . . Our Writer Crush this Wednesday is Amanda Gorman @amandangorman, the United States' first-ever youth poet laureate, who recited a poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. . . Amanda is only 22 and has gone on to do what distinguished poets such as Robert Frost, Maya Angelo did. She's such an inspiration to other young poets around the world.
    Your writing needs a third eye. Another pair of ey Your writing needs a third eye. Another pair of eyes to check and double check. . . Your manuscript is the cake, a good editor puts the finishing touch that will attract and hold your read's attention. . . Want sentences as clear as daylight? Hit us up already. . .
    Writing Tip . . Most of the greatest writers you h Writing Tip . . Most of the greatest writers you have read are self-taught. They had a blossoming career in the sciences or something completely out of the arts and writing. Some of them neither took writing courses nor read a book on writing. Nora Roberts who has written over 200 novels is one of them. . . You don't need to press for writing courses or stretch your budget to accommodate one. You just need to be committed to honing your skills. Talent is good but until it marries passion, you cannot produce extraordinary results. . . Here's 🥂 to a better writing year.
    . . Our Writer Crush this Wednesday is Nome Patric . . Our Writer Crush this Wednesday is Nome Patrick @iampaht whose poem, The Body Walks Through Grief Towards God, finished 3rd place in Frontier Poetry's @FrontierPoetry 2020 Award for New Poets. . . Nome is one poet you should be reading if you're yet to soak in his art and all its splendor. . . Congratulations, Nome!
    Got some piece you want to fine-tune? Or a manuscr Got some piece you want to fine-tune? Or a manuscript that needs trimming or clearer sentences? . . We are the third eye that makes the different. . . We read all genres and whatever word count. And... our rates are fair. . . We are just a DM away. Talk to our editors today! . .
    Writing Tip . . Welcome to 2021 and we wish you a Writing Tip . . Welcome to 2021 and we wish you a great writing year! . . How about we begin with a writing tip from the great Garcia, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude? . . Here it is... Garcia says, write about what you know. What you have experienced. There are some writers who would try to make you believe this is a bad idea but if you want to write an edge-cutting story. A masterpiece or bestseller. This advice is a great one because it will boost your confidence in your own story and once the storyteller tells his/her story confidently, it is very likely to be a bomb! . . A story comes alive when written but a story written confidently, flies. Yeah, it grows wings and flies 🙂
    Our Writer Crush this Wednesday is @depiriyeggeorg Our Writer Crush this Wednesday is @depiriyeggeorge , the curator of @makingmondaymild . . Want to take a lesson on consistency? Or you want to learn how to get the best out of the most dreaded day of the week, Monday, she's the go-to person. . She's got lots of writing prompts and tips just for you.
    Happy holidays from all of us at @eboquills . . W Happy holidays from all of us at @eboquills . . We hope you're unwinding, relaxing and sharing warm moments with your family and friends. . . Enjoy!
    Writing Tip . . Is there one special place in your Writing Tip . . Is there one special place in your past that you love to visit occasionally? . . Gabriel Garcia Marquez says you can turn that into fantastic poetry. . . Yeah. You can turn your fondest memories, the ones you will give anything to relive, into strong verses. . . Next time you're submerged in the waters of nostalgia, get you a pen and paper. Write a poem! . .
    Our writer crush this Wednesday is Jide Badmus (@i Our writer crush this Wednesday is Jide Badmus (@instajhide). He is an electrical engineer, a poet and the author of "There is a Storm in my Head", "Scripture" and "Paper Planes in the Rain." . . Jide's poems are known for brevity, and top-notch creativity. If you want to read poems that will both inspire and dazzle you, you really should read Jide Badmus! . .
    . . Every month, we encourage writers to set readi . . Every month, we encourage writers to set reading targets. Draw up personal reading schedules and add more books to their "must-read" list. You know why? . . Because a book is a friend. And we writers have so few friends because we are laid back and our energy levels don't just match with the ever-bustling world. . . So, tell us, what books are you reading this December? If you need suggestions, send a DM. We will be glad to suggest some books to you 🙂🙂 . . Enjoy your December!
    Writing Tip . . We don't know one writer who has s Writing Tip . . We don't know one writer who has so mastered rejection that s/he doesn't feel bad when a new rejection letter arrives inbox. . . True that editors are becoming kinder and picking their words carefully to ensure they do not crush a potentially great writer whose talent is just in its budding stage, but rejection hurts, anyway! . . We guess it makes the writer think back on how much time they spent working on a particular piece. The research. The reshaping of characters. The editing of hundreds of sentences. And all these make it even more difficult to swallow. . . But then, your "best" might just not be what such and such editor wants. This is why every writer must be patient with themselves because what you consider your best just might be like the prodigal son who left home with everything and returned with nothing. . . .
    Writer Crush Wednesday/Woman Crush Wednesday. . . Writer Crush Wednesday/Woman Crush Wednesday. . . Our #WCW is Okwiri Oduor. She is an author, storyteller and teacher of creative writing in Nairobi, Kenya, where she was born. . . Her novella The Dream Chasers was highly commended in the Commonwealth Book Prize 2012. In 2014, she won the Caine Prize for African Writing. . . If you are compiling a list of African writers you should be reading, do include @okwirioduor . .
    Pause, Evaluate, Plan! . . The year 2020 has not b Pause, Evaluate, Plan! . . The year 2020 has not been easy for the whole world. Many people passed while fighting and hoping to see the end of a year that shook the globe. . . The year might have been a little different for writers, some of whom had time to get off their regular 9-5 and give some attention to their craft. . . For others, it became even more turbulent. The overdose of silence and the uncertainties in the world hit them too hard to do anything creative. . . Nearly everyone had goals at the beginning of the year. If you achieved some or even all, we applaud you but if you couldn't, we still applaud you for staying alive! . . However, as the year ends we wish you could pause, evaluate yourself and plan to do better. Ask the difficult question, 'what needs to change for me to be a better writer and prepare to effect that pivotal change in your writing career, come 2021. . . You have our best wishes, as always 🤗🤗 . . #newweeknewgoals #writing #writingcommunity #goals #2020 #writersnetwork #sunday #motivation #eboquills #writersofig #creatives #writesofinstagram #poets #evaluation #plan #inspired
    Writing Tip . . To paraphrase, Chinua Achebe, "a g Writing Tip . . To paraphrase, Chinua Achebe, "a good writer/poet does not need any more encouragement except to be asked to keep at it" . . Once you set out to write, you need to be consistent and patient with yourself. Elizabeth Gilbert did say that that patience is very important because your writing/poetry will disappoint you many times! . . So, you might think you have sent out your best work, then a rejection drops in your email and shatters all your confidence. If you give up then that marks the end. But if you keep pressing, with each "bad" poem, you're a poem closer to writing an award winning poem. . . You do have all it takes to be a great poet, you just need to work at it! . . #wednesdayvibes #writingadvice #poetsofinstagram #writing #poetry #poems #writers #poets #elizabethgilbert #chinuaachebe #writingcommunity #writerslife #poemsofig #writingtips #inspirationalquotes #eboquills #wednesday
    Writer Crush Wednesday! . . Adedayo Agarau is our Writer Crush Wednesday! . . Adedayo Agarau is our Writer Crush this Wednesday. He is a multi-award-winning poet, author, freelancer, and documentary photographer. . . He was recently listed among the 99 most influential Nigerians in Art by @ynaija . . Dear budding poet, be inspired! . . #writingcommunity #writers #poets #wednesdayvibes #poetsofinstagram #writing #inspire #poetry #art #eboquills #artistsoninstagram
    Reading is how every writer refills or feeds his/h Reading is how every writer refills or feeds his/her muse. But some writers just can't get themselves to read as much as they would love to! . . So we figured out that a monthly reading schedule would be of great help to those who are clueless as regards what to read . . If you're one of these writers, we want to help you with a free customized reading schedule for you, this November. . . Just hit us up 😊 . . . #readersofinstagram #writerslife #readingtime📖 #writersofig #books #november #booklover #bookstagrammer #authors #writing #eboquills #read #freebie #bookworms #nerd
    Writing Tip. . . There are a hundred and one reaso Writing Tip. . . There are a hundred and one reasons why you should not write that one story you have always wanted to write. From distractions to legit engagements. The list is very long. . . But carrying a story which the world needs to hear is such a burden. Maya Angelou describes it as "No greater agony" . . No! She's not exaggerating. She's just calling it what it is. Get your pen to paper and stop denying the world those amazing stories inside of you. . . We hope you're enjoying your weekend! You have our best wishes as always. . . . #ebo #writing #storytelling #stories #quotes #Saturday #writingcommunity #writers #writersofinstagram #fiction #creativewriting #nonfiction #writingadvice #eboquills #weekend
    Writer Crush Wednesday . . Sisonke Msimang is one Writer Crush Wednesday . . Sisonke Msimang is one storyteller you should listen to. Her Ted Talk, "If a Story Moves you, Act on it" is warm, beautiful, and eye opening. . . @sisonke_msimang is 🔥🔥 and if you have never read her, google her already ☺ . . #wcw #writesofinstagram #writing #stories #storytelling #writingcommunity #eboquills #wednesday #write #writers #storytellers #women #africanliterature
    To get one's book in front of the right audience t To get one's book in front of the right audience these days can be a little tasking for new authors. It doesn't mean that 'old' authors already know their way around how to adopt new book technologies which the vast majority of readers now employ as they try to beat the many distractions in the fast-paced world. . . If you are an author or aspiring author, we can help you navigate these, help you select the best and most suitable options which promises to get your book in front of those who you wrote them for. . . Hit us up, already! . . #authors #books #audiobooks #authorsofinstagram #ebook #tuesdaythoughts #booklove #writingcommunity #bookstagram #eboquills #bookstagrammer #writes #writersofinstagram #writerslife #aspiringauthors #bookreviews
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    21 Jan

    In "One Last Prayer", Victor Femi-Lawal, @vickthurfl01, weaves a moving requiem for victims of the Lekki massacre. He describes that night as the night when "blood ...seeped from the scourged skin of October the 20th.

    https://eboquills.com/2021/01/16/one-last-prayer-a-poem-by-victor-femi-lawal/

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    20 Jan

    Our #wcw this #Wednesday is Amanda Gorman @amandangorman, the United States' first-ever youth poet laureate, who recited a #poem at the inauguration of President @JoeBiden & V.P @KamalaHarris

    Amanda inspires many young #poets around the world.

    #BidenHarrisInauguration

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    18 Jan

    Our #MCM for the week is Wale Ayinla @Wale_Ayinla, whose chapbook, "To Cast a Dream", was selected as winner of 2020 Toi Derricotte & Cornelius Eady Chapbook Prize! The award-winning book will be published by Jai-Alai Booka @jaialaibooks later this year.

    #poetrycommunity #poets

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