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    Three Poems By Nigerian Poet, Boloere Seibidor 

    This suite of poems is a tripod, nestling lines with the potency of red-hot coals. The poems might smell like your fondest memories of love and replay your wrestling matches with anxiety and faith issues, but one thing is certain, they will warm your heart…

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    I’m Unable to Love the Girl in my DM: A Poem by Edwin Olu Bestman 

    Edwin’s poem, “I’m Unable to Love the Girl in my DM” strikes a chord with contemporary love relationships. How it sets out with the fury of a wildfire, burns wildly like an inferno, and quickly smoothers into a stream of noxious smoke. In this poem,…

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    Writer Crush Wednesday/Woman Crush Wednesday.
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    Our #wcw is Okwiri Oduor. She is an author, storyteller and teacher of creative writing in Nairobi, Kenya, where she was born.
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    Her novella The Dream Chasers was highly commended in the Commonwealth Book Prize 2012. In 2014, she won the Caine Prize for African Writing.
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    If you are compiling a list of African writers you should be reading, do include @okwirioduor
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    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
    Writing Tip . . Maya Angelou explains the one thin Writing Tip . . Maya Angelou explains the one thing that so captures readers. Which is the ability of a writer to take something so familiar and make it so fun to read. Something so ordinary and make it extraordinary. . . As a writer, each time your pen meets a blank sheet of paper, you're given an opportunity to take the familiar and make it fresh, fun, and refreshing. . . Go at those everyday words, tax your muse by showing up every day, you will be shocked at the magic you create and the readers in whose hearts you are leased a room through the pieces you created. . . . #writingcommunity #writersofig #writingadvice #mayaangelou #writinginspiration #eboquills #writingtips #thursdaythoughts #writers #poetsociety #creativewriting
    Our man crush this Monday is Tolu Akinyemi, @poeto Our man crush this Monday is Tolu Akinyemi, @poetolu He is a creative writer, storyteller, poet, artist, and photographer. . . He writes the simplest and most engaging poems you can find around. It's always a pleasure to read him, do add him to your reading lists and schedules! . . #mc #mcm #eboquills #poets #writingcommunity #poetry #poetsofinstagram #Monday #writers #poems #creatives #creativewriting
    To all Nigerian writers, we say Happy Independence To all Nigerian writers, we say Happy Independence Day! . . You're a year closer to the Nigeria of your dreams. Your stories, poems, essays are not a waste of your time. . . Celebrate! Don't lament about the things that have gone wrong. Pour out wine in tumblers of hope, let us toast to a better Nigeria! . . #nigeria #indepenceday #giantofafrica #writers #thursdaythoughts #9ja #writingcommunity #poets #nigerian #nigerianwriters #eboquills #creatives
    Writing Tip . . "How many revisions of one poem i Writing Tip . . "How many revisions of one poem is needed before a poet begins to feel that s/he has created something worth sharing?" This is a common question, wannabe poets throw in at our mentorship classes. . . The truth is, there's no fixed number. You can go at a poem several times and still trash it because it just doesn't make the cut. And you do not have to feel bad about that. . . Because Billy Collins, says "time spent on poems destined for the trash heap isn't always time wasted" Sounds great, right? Yeah... Every "failed poem" gets you closer to writing your best poem. . . . #eboquills #poetsofinstagram #poems #poets #writing #writingtips #writers #poetry #tuesdaymotivation #writingcommunity
    Our #WCW goes to Tomi Adeyemi @tomiadeyemi . . Not Our #WCW goes to Tomi Adeyemi @tomiadeyemi . . Not only is the bestselling author of two novels (#childrenofbloodandbone and #childrenofvirtueandvengeance), she has been named as one of Times' 100 Most Influential People of 2020. . . #writingcommunity #wcw😍 #wednesdayvibes #authors #writesofinstagram #writing #bestsellingbooks #wednesday #novelist
    . . If you do not have time to turn your first dra . . If you do not have time to turn your first draft into an enjoyable read, our editors are here to make that happen. . . An editor is a pruner or a gardener; shears in hand, trimming here and trimming there until each line of your story becomes a perfect row of flowers, not losing its identity but appealing more to the aesthetic side of readers. . . Let us talk about your current project, today. Your audience deserves clean, crispy sentences when next they read you and we can help you deliver. . . #editing #Eboquills #editor #writingcommunity #writers #books #writing #tuesdaythoughts #booksbooksbooks #writersofinstagram
    Writing Tip . . When it comes to writing poetry, t Writing Tip . . When it comes to writing poetry, the new cool is to write something so cryptic and difficult to critique. . The message/artistic beauty is often lost in the poet's desire to put out something grand. . . Billy Collins says clarity is the real risk. One that many are not willing or confident enough to take, for fear of criticism or standing 'naked' in front of their audience. . . We want you to know that you're not putting out sub-standard poems just because yours is simple and relatable! . . . #poetry #poems #poemsofig #writingcommunity #saturdaynight #writingadvice #writingtips #weekend
    Our man crush this Monday is the charismatic Kukog Our man crush this Monday is the charismatic Kukogho Iruesiri Samson (KIS) @brainypoet. He is the Founder/CEO of Words Rhymes & Rhythm Publishers Ltd @wrr.ng   . . . His multi-award-winning book "Devil's Pawn" will be officially released by @farafinabooks in October and we just can't wait to read the book which aside from winning the Dusty Manuscript Contest, won 1st Runner Up at the ANA Prize for fiction in 2017, made the 2013 shortlist of the Parresia Publishers’ book prize and made the 2012 long list for the Farafina Trust Creative Workshop. . . When we talk of tenacity, Mr. KIS has shown with this one book that he's an embodiment of this rare trait. . . #writingcommunity #mcm #mondaymood #writing #mondayvibes #books #authors #mondaymotivation #newbook #writersofinstagram #eboquills
    Whether you know it or not, the moment you began t Whether you know it or not, the moment you began to write consistently, you began to build a personal brand. Yeah... . . This is what happens when your name and person creates a certain emotion that is not only unique and daring but also beautiful. . . In October, we will be teaching writers how to deliberately build a brand. How to strengthen an existing brand. How to deliver on the promise their brand makes to whatever audience and how to stand out. . . There are only 23 seats available for this intensive one week course which costs only N5,000 ($13). However, all writers who register before the 21st September would get 18% off! . . #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofig #authors #course #brand #personalbranding #writingadvice #eboquills
    . . Writing Tip . . Some people want to write but . . Writing Tip . . Some people want to write but they look at their age and say, "I am too old." Or they look at their career and say, "Nah, it has no correlation with my career." And you wonder, are they right? . . The answer is No. You can start anytime, from anywhere, regardless of your career. You can write. Don't let your sentiments dissuade you. Get at it now, get those stories and poems, and essays off your chest! . . #Friday #writingcommunity #creativewriting #writingadvice #creatives #writing #writers #weekend #tgif
    Our Writer Crush this Wednesday goes to @msolisak Our Writer Crush this Wednesday goes to @msolisakwe founder of Isele Magazine @iselemagazine. . . She is the author of the forthcoming novel, Ogadinma Or, Everything Will be All Right (to be published by The Indigo Press @PressIndigo on the 10th of September, 2020). Congratulations to her! . . We love to have new stories. And new books. Because a book is a friend, a special one at that. . . #writingcommunity #creatives #writersofinstagram #authors #books #wcw #wednesday #african #africanliterature #newbook #storytelling #stories #writers
    Getting published is such a huge accomplishment. A Getting published is such a huge accomplishment. At least you get to add "author" to your name and that's big for those who have sat in quiet, dimly lit rooms reading the Great Achebe, Soyinka, Okri, and our favorite African storytellers, while dreaming to replicate such originals. . . Holding your book in your hand feels like rocking your first baby ever. It is a great feeling but that's not where it ends. You have to tell the world about it and nurse it into a bestseller. This is where book promotion comes in. . . Book promotion can be a little tough for first time authors and highly introverted authors, so we have decided to step in and lend a hand. - We'd write the best of reviews for you. Write social media page copies for you while offering the best advice there is, as regards book promotion. Hit us up today and #dobusinesswiththebest . . . #mondaymood #publishing #mondaymotivation #book #writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #bookreviews #writers #authors #copy #copywriting #business #Eboquills
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    21 Nov

    Every line of these poems is embroidered with mesmerizing metaphors. The poet @AyooluwaOlasupo shares what we would like to call a personal documentary of her journey to healing. In all, her poetry is full of hope and promise. https://eboquills.com/2020/11/19/two-poems-by-nigerian-poet-ayooluwa-olasupo/

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    17 Nov

    Mustapha Enesi's (@Enesi_Is_Fine) story, TRISHA is a sizzling short story. It makes a worthy read for the adventurous. So, if you love adventures, don't sleep on this one!

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    16 Nov

    Our #MCM for the week is Adedayo Agarau @adedayo_agarau who was one of the winners of the 2020 Frontier Industry Prize (@FrontierPoetry). His poem, “Bad Dream With My Grandmother’s Stroke” finished 3rd place.

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