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    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…

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    How Does it Mean to be Lazy? A Short Story By Joses Adewara 

    It is rare to read a story that wittily humorous and didactic at the same time. This story by Joses Adewara from the second point of view attacks the reader and admonishes him all at once. It was such a delight to review this piece….

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    M.A.N: A Creative Fiction by Tolu Dara 

    We are thrilled to share this creative fiction by Tolu Dara with you. The story tells itself. You will be fascinated by how it overpowers the writer, meanders carefreely and knots itself into a ribbon of creativity. Just like us, you will wonder why a…

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    Along Came Love: A Short Story By Zubair Hassan Baba 

    Along Came Love by Zubair Hassan Baba is what we might refer to as brilliant historical fiction. It tells the Nigerian story of post-colonial travail and the bloody civil war. You may smile, sigh and probably tear up but surely you will fall deeply in…

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    Along Came Love: A Short Story By Zubair Hassan Baba 

    Along Came Love by Zubair Hassan Baba is what we might refer to as brilliant historical fiction. It tells the Nigerian story of post-colonial travail and the bloody civil war. You may smile, sigh and probably tear up but surely you will fall deeply in…

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    Along Came Love: A Short Story By Zubair Hassan Baba 

    Along Came Love by Zubair Hassan Baba is what we might refer to as brilliant historical fiction. It tells the Nigerian story of post-colonial travail and the bloody civil war. You may smile, sigh and probably tear up but surely you will fall deeply in…

    Eboquills, 1 year ago 1 11 min read  
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    Dear Kojo, A Short Story By Ubong Johnson 

    Oscillating between vices and wild teenage love, Kojo, a delinquent boy is about to meet his end and only this letter might save him. “Dear Kojo” by Ubong Johnson is a story written from the heart. It is warm and enjoyable to read. – Editorial…

    Eboquills, 1 year ago 2 3 min read  
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    Brach and Ara, A Short Story By Ghanaian Writer, Ewoenam Kukah 

    Many people believe that telling stories from the second-person point of view can mess up plots and make dialogues cranky, but Ghanaian writer, Ewoenam Kukah, makes an exception with her short love story, “Brach and Ara”. You will be somewhere in between thrilled and impressed…

    Eboquills, 1 year ago 2 6 min read  
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    Hidden Pains, A Short Story By Ephraim Ndubisi Orji 

    Duni is married to a charming man who is a closet monster. For how long can she go on absorbing the pain? In Hidden Pains, Ephraim Ndubisi Orji answers this question as he writes about domestic violence, the sad reality of several marriages around the…

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    Dreamer, A Short Story By Foyin Ejilola 

    “Dreamer” is a brilliant short story and a fine mélange of creative monologues. Foyin Ejilola tells what others might write off as an ‘ordinary’ story from an extraordinary point of view. This makes an enjoyable read. – Editorial Team Her feet were always planted firmly…

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    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 to prove that writers do live it up. Want to see writers living it up? Enjoy these 30+ writers’ jokes compiled by Shalom Kasim in the link below. eboquills.com/2022/06/21/writers-jokes-writers-living-it-up/ Have fun while at it! ... See MoreSee Less
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    June is the sixth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the first month of summer. The name is all about summer and sunny days. It comes from the ancient Roman mythological goddess Juno, who was a powerful influencer and was considered the protector of pregnant women. Juno is also the goddess of creativity because she protects imaginations! So. . . June is a great time to go at it again!Check out our carefully selected opportunities for you in the link below:eboquills.com/2022/06/04/16-opportunities-for-writers-in-june-2022/ ... See MoreSee Less

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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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    SUBMITTED TO CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE YET?CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE is accepting original poetry, prose (fiction and non-fiction), art, and photography for Issue 2/Volume 1 [July 2022] until June 30th. The theme of this issue is “Identity.”"The question, “Who are you?” is surprisingly one of the most difficult to respond to. Names and tags and titles quickly come to mind. Religion, gender and sexuality are some other classifications with which we try to define our identities.But these taxonomies fail to reach the depth of what makes us human. Who we are is beyond biometrics or nomenclature—these are mere masks, mists over our essence. What attribute or feature really defines the true nature of a person beyond their identity— gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, tribe, spirituality?We love it when a story takes us to a part of the world, or a state of mind, somewhere we’d otherwise not have access to; stories that we can deeply connect with; stories that have the power to echo in our minds long after reading and that reveal our humanity..."Find details on guidelines and payment below: eboquills.com/2022/05/31/call-for-submissions-identity-con-scio-magazine-issue-2-vol-1-july-2022/ ... See MoreSee Less

    CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ‘IDENTITY’ — CỌ́N-SCÌÒ MAGAZINE ISSUE 2, VOL 1, JULY 2022 - Eboquills Literary Blog

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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.
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    Have you got some writers in your corner, and you’re wondering, ‘what do these weirdos want?’ Well, Contributing Editor, Shalom Kasim made a list of 5 experiences (see link) every writer looks forward to and how you can help them get those experiences.It is a very interesting read!eboquills.com/2022/05/15/5-experiences-every-writer-looks-forward-to-and-how-to-help/ ... See MoreSee Less

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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
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    Two Poems By F. O. C IkwuemesibeThese two poems by F.O.C Ikwuemesibe are rich with relatable imageries that provoke reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental consciousness. Each line reverberates with a certain tenderness that is difficult to name. I am very delighted to share these beautiful pieces with you.eboquills.com/2022/05/06/two-poems-by-f-o-c-ikwuemesibe/Ehi Ogwiji Editor-in-Chief. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Each line reverberates with tenderness that is difficult to name. I am very delighted to share these beautiful poems by F.O.C Ikwuemesibe.
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    Nearly every writer has a story about how their jo Nearly every writer has a story about how their journey to writing began with first falling in love with books! . . Some even speak of connecting with books at such a tender age that is sometimes baffling. Since today is Children's Day, and #tbt🔙 we thought you would not mind telling us some of your favorite children's book! . . What's that one book that takes you way back and brings back some of your fondest childhood memories? Is it Kola Onadipe's Sugar Girl? Or Achebe's Chike and the River? Or Cyprian Ekwensi's An African Night Entertainment? . . We're eager to know... Drop your comment. Tag a writer! 🙂🤗 . . #children'sday2021 #books #childhoodmemories #writers #childrensbooks #favoritebooks #childrensbookauthors #writingcommunity
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    22 Jun

    Issue 5 is LIVE! Guest editors: @malingose, @WillieKinardIII & @postcolonialchi. Cover: Alex & Frans Odicky. Illustrations: @cocoette_. Stories, poems, essays & photos from Kenya, Nigeria, Trinidad & Tobago, Ghana, Sudan, St. Lucia, Zimbabwe, & more
    http://lolwe.org/issue-5/

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    22 May

    my poem "A Travelogue: The Grief & Ruins Outside our Walls" is now published on Eboquills. @eboquills

    click link to read full poem 🖤🥂https://eboquills.com/2022/05/20/one-poem-by-olowo-qudus/

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    Check out this list of #opportunities for #writers (see link). The #deadlines are in May 2022, so roll up your sleeves and get to work.

    Best wishes! https://eboquills.com/2022/05/07/opportunities-for-writers-with-deadline-in-may-2022/

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