Hello everyone! We are sharing another story from our series, Featured Short Stories, written by students in the Creative Writing Club. This week’s story was from the prompt: Write a story about a shy quiet boy who built a robot with an unusual set of skills and became famous in his town. This story was written by […]
Favouritism – Featured Story #10
May 16, 2024 by 2 Comments
In “Favouritism,” a story from our Featured Short Stories series by the Creative Writing Club, 10-year-old Chinwendu narrates the tale of sibling rivalry and jealousy. Victoria struggles with acting, overshadowed by her sister Valerie’s prowess. After a dramatic fallout and a risky runaway attempt, familial misunderstandings are resolved, demonstrating the siblings’ equal worth and unique talents. This story, penned with youthful insight, reflects on acceptance and personal growth amidst familial expectations.
We won an award! “Most Innovative Creative Writing Club”
October 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Our Creative Writing Club has been named the “Most Innovative Creative Writing Club – East London” in the Greater London Enterprise Awards 2022.
“What we seek is seeking us”
October 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
I recently got an email from a client who was interested in my Creative Writing Workshop for Children, and in that email, she made this statement, “What we seek is seeking us”. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard it or come across similar concepts, but this time, the truth of that statement struck me.
“What If My Work is Rubbish?” Self-Doubt is a Struggle.
June 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Hello creative people! I hope you are having a great day and week. Those of us in Lagos have enjoyed the rain since the beginning of the week, but thankfully today has been quite sunny! Grateful for little mercies! Today, I’m going to talk about something that ALL writers face, whether you’re working on your […]
What You Seek Is Seeking You
June 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Hello scribes! Welcome to the beautiful (and if you’re in Lagos, a very rainy) month of June! I hope the month has started on a great note for you. Can you believe we’re almost rounding up the first half of the year? Already! When they say time flies, it certainly is true. I recently got […]
Coaching Programme for Non-Fiction Writers
February 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
New Coaching Programme for Aspiring Non-Fiction Authors Good news if you’ve always wanted to write a non-fiction book! You can now work with Tolulope Popoola – Writing Coach and Publisher – to achieve your goals. Writing a non-fiction book sets you apart as an authority in your subject. If you have some knowledge, experience or […]
It’s a Great Time to be a Writer
September 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It’s a Great Time to Be a Writer (and Even Better, a Self-Published One) Writing a book, and becoming a published author is a great thing. It comes with many benefits, from a self-improvement point of view, from a personal growth or business point of view. Writing a book makes sense whether you write fiction […]
What Genre Are You Writing?
March 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What Genre Are You Writing? Romance, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Thriller? If someone was to ask you about your current work-in-progress and ask specifically, “what genre is it?” would you know how to respond? When deciding which genre to write in, most new writers start with the one they’re most familiar with, and the one they enjoy […]
Writing Your First Novel
January 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Do You Want to Write a Novel? Many people ask us “I really want to start writing, but I don’t know how.” If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, you may have struggled for years with your ideas, but not know how to proceed with them. According to a recent American survey, 81% of […]
