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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…

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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…

    Eboquills, 4 weeks ago 0 3 min read  
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    You Should Read Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns 

    Ehi shares her thoughts on one of her favorite novels. She plans to write a short note for every book she reads in 2021. She began with Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns. It felt like a trip to Afghanistan… It’s 7 am here. Cold…

    Ehi-kowochio Ogwiji, 1 month ago 2 4 min read  
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    Angry Tangled Traps, A Short Story By Ephraim Orji 

    In Angry Tangled Traps, Ephraim Orji writes about a little girl named Kelechi and her struggle to accept herself. The story is the story of many a little girl in the diaspora and a handful of black girls who wonder why they are so different….

    Eboquills, 3 months ago 5 3 min read  
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    How to Apply for The Tampered Writing Workshop 

    The Tampered Press in collaboration with Prince Claus Fund and British Council presents a virtual writing workshop for poets and storytellers across Africa. The virtual workshop is slated to take place from 7th to 9th January 2021. It will be facilitated by some of the…

    Eboquills, 3 months ago 0 2 min read  
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    TRISHA: A Short Story By Mustapha Enesi 

    “Trisha” is a sizzling short story that is fast-paced and narrates from the second-person point of view an incredibly intriguing story of a woman in her forties. The story is short but interestingly explosive. Mustapha Enesi brilliantly holds a reader spellbound in three minutes and…

    Eboquills, 4 months ago 2 3 min read  
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    Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun, Wins Best of the Best Award, Women’s Prize for Fiction 

    One of Nigeria’s most widely read writers, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been named winner of Best of the Best Award, Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. The book which landed her this prestigious award is one of our all-time favorite novels, Half of a Yellow Sun….

    Eboquills, 4 months ago 1 1 min read  
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    Enter TapRead’s 2020 Visions Writing Contest 

    The value of TapRead’s 2020 Visions writing contest is $2,000! The winner will be going home with $1,000, the first and second runner up will have $500 and $300 respectively. Then there will be two consolation prizes of $100 each. Sounds like some good reward…

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    What Killed Ezeadina: A Short Story By Ifunanya Georgia 

    What Killed Ezeadina is a beautiful children’s story which is didactic and warm. Ifunanya Georgia makes a brilliant attempt at replicating a story whose tempo matches the popular African tales by moonlight. If you are looking for a story to read to a group of…

    Eboquills, 4 months ago 16 4 min read  
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    Hush: A Short Story By Nweke Ozioma Ruth 

    In “Hush”, Nweke Ozioma Ruth tells a story that is both moving and relatable. The story examines lack, and poverty, how those two can deflate a man’s ego and put love in a really tight corner. Nweke’s story is simple and melancholic but it is…

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    Writing Tip . . Are you an aspiring author? This r Writing Tip
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Are you an aspiring author? This right here is for you!
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Share your heart with the reader and not all the boring facts, Paulo advises.
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#writingcommunity #writingtip
    Every Wednesday, we tell you about one writer you Every Wednesday, we tell you about one writer you should be reading.
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This Wednesday, it's Oyindamola Shoola, @oyindamolashoola 
She is our writer crush this Wednesday, #WCW. 
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Oyindamola is a writer, author, coach and blogger. She has five books of poetry and prose blended in, to her credit and she's cofounder of SprinNg @sprinnglm 
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Google her already!!! 😄😍
    Our gift store re-opens in a couple of weeks. We a Our gift store re-opens in a couple of weeks. We are so excited 💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿 to bring you some of the best deals of 2021.
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#giftstore #totebags #gifts #tees #shirts #writingcommunity #poets #poetsofinstagram #Wednesday #bestdeals #shop #writesofinstagram #tshirts #hoodies #eboquills #EBOtees
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    Writing Tip . . The urge to over-explain and litte Writing Tip
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The urge to over-explain and litter one's work with unnecessary adjectives can seem irresistible and even seem  like the wisest thing to do if one of your writing goals is clarity. 
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But Paulo Coelho, @paulocoelho  says the right thing to do is to trust your readers. Never over-explain! It is not bad to give them a hint and let their imaginations pick it from there.
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This writing tip is very important when writing prose. Don't spread a character too thin. Don't give him or her all away. It's such a fine way to keep your reader hooked.
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    Our #WCW, Writer Crush this Wednesday goes to Rasa Our #WCW, Writer Crush this Wednesday goes to Rasaq Malik Gbolahan @poetmalik whose new chapbook, The Other Names of Grief published by @konyashamsrumi is set to be officially released on the 21st February.
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Looking for that one poet to model your work after? Check out Rasaq Gbolahan. You will be glad you did.
    The writer who beats deadlines, makes headlines! . The writer who beats deadlines, makes headlines!
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This, right here, is what we say to spur writers when the fire of their passion begins to flicker.
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Have you been putting out your work? Sending it into the world? Looking for homes for it? If you haven't, now is the time to start! We made a list of 7 free to enter contests with deadlines in February (link in bio)
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You always have our best wishes! 😍
    Writing Tip . . Most of the writers who made a mar Writing Tip
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Most of the writers who made a mark do not see writing as a mere hobby. They do it like fulltime jobs, a proper 9-5 and do not feel bad if they have to be away from family and social events like people in other professions.
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Nora Roberts is one of such writers and she works with her BICHOK (Butt in Chair, Hands on Keyboard) principle and digs it out daily. She advises other writers to get on with the task of writing daily and not wait until they feel like it or hope for some "muse" to come around and inspire them. 
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Sounds hard? Well... There's hardly an easy way to do something big and extraordinary. So... Keep at it!
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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.
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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. 
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Your manuscript is the cake, a good editor puts the finishing touch that will attract and hold your read's attention.
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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. 
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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.
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Here's 🥂 to a better writing year.
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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.
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Nome is one poet you should be reading if you're yet to soak in his art and all its splendor.
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    Writing Tip . . Welcome to 2021 and we wish you a Writing Tip
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Welcome to 2021 and we wish you a great writing year!
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How about we begin with a writing tip from the great Garcia, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude?
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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! 
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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 
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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.
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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 
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We hope you're unwinding, relaxing and sharing warm moments with your family and friends.
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Enjoy!
    Writing Tip . . Is there one special place in your Writing Tip
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Is there one special place in your past that you love to visit occasionally? 
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez says you can turn that into fantastic poetry.
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Yeah. You can turn your fondest memories, the ones you will give anything to relive, into strong verses. 
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Next time you're submerged in the waters of nostalgia, get you a pen and paper. Write a poem! 
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    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."
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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!
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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?
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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.
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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 🙂🙂
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Enjoy your December!
    Writing Tip . . We don't know one writer who has s Writing Tip
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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    Writer Crush Wednesday/Woman Crush Wednesday. . . 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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    Avatareboquills@eboquills·
    1 Mar

    Our #MCM for the week is Saddiq Dzukogi @SaddiqDzukogi. His collection of poems, “Your Crib, My Qibla”, has earned rave reviews since its recent publication.

    Award-winning poet, Ilya Kaminsky, describes it as a “stunning, memorable book”!

    @UnivNebPress

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    Avatareboquills@eboquills·
    28 Feb

    "...
    You had your voice,
    yet silence was your outburst ..."

    In this #poem, Ojo Emmanuel writes about loss, grief, and the long painful journey to healing. It is a sad, sensational poem & worth the #read.

    https://eboquills.com/2021/02/27/one-poem-by-nigerian-poet-ojo-emmanuel/

    #poetrycommunity #poets #WritingCommunity

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    Avatareboquills@eboquills·
    25 Feb

    Creativity and simplicity cohabiting in one literary piece, quite a rarity these days!

    We loved this story, @ewoe_nam

    We still do 👏🏾👏🏾

    Ewoe Nam@ewoe_nam

    I am happy to announce that my story has found a home with @eboquills🥳 https://eboquills.com/2021/02/23/brach-and-ara-a-short-story-by-ghanaian-writer-ewoenam-kukah/
    Kindly read, comment and share☺️😘.

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