July 2023

Why I failed Writing? Writing Prompts and A Quote for the week

The feeling of showing up and Starting Small
After trying and failing to write consistently I figured out some of the mistakes I made when trying to build a writing routine.
I will share them with you in this newsletter.
Starting Too Big
One of the mistakes I made was trying to write in big hours because when I read interviews of famous writers and all the people I admired . They said they wrote for 3 to 6 hours a day.
When I started building up from small.
I saw what the problem was.
Showing…

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11 African Literary Magazines you should know (2024)

Africa has a rich and vibrant literary tradition, and African literary magazines play an important role in showcasing this talent to the world.  These magazines provide a platform for African writers to share their work, and they help to promote African literature to a wider audience. There are many different African literary magazines, each with

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Best Free Poetry Prompts Generator

Unleash Your Creativity with the Poetry Prompts Generator Creativity knows no bounds, and poetry is the quintessential form of expressing emotions, thoughts, and experiences through beautiful verses.  However, even the most seasoned poets can sometimes find themselves grappling with writer’s block or struggling to find inspiration.  If you’re seeking to fuel your poetic musings or

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Poetry Word Counter

Best Free Poetry Word Counter Words are a poet’s paintbrush, and poetry is the canvas where emotions come alive.  For poets, every syllable counts, every word has significance, and every verse weaves a story.  But how do you measure the magic of poetry? Introducing our Poetry Word Counter – a powerful tool designed to elevate

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Lessons after 30 days of writing. Quinthirty and the missing link

My phone was faulty on Sunday. For the day I thought I would go phone less. But it was a minor software issue. The phone repairer fixed it by flashing my phone.
Lessons after 30 days of writing?
Writing for thirty minutes everyday is really good. I have learnt a lot and made some mistakes.
After thirty days I wrote a total of 14,580 words . Well the word count was not part of the goal. But it is a great bonus.
How many days did you miss?
I missed a total of seven days.
Doing this challenge I…

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3 Mistakes i made learning to write

Are you learning to write on your own?
I have been there . Yes I haven’t figured it out but it would have been faster if not for these mistakes I made.
Over the last five years while learning to write I have made these mistakes that slowed me down and almost discouraged me from ever trying to write.
Mistake 1 Postponing writing until you are good.
While learning to write . Watching videos.
Taking courses I did not write because I felt I should become better before I write.
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