Month: January 2026
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When it comes to writing, you can’t just wake up from sleep and start writing magically. You need something in mind, a subject, topic, niche, person or feeling. You can’t just write anyhow, especially when it comes to fiction. So the real question is: where does inspiration come from when you need it?What pushes you…
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Most times, writing is like a journey. You simply start with no particular destination in mind, yet you carry a strong belief and conviction that you are heading somewhere. Whether you draft outlines as a roadmap for your journey or delve straight onto the main road without looking back, it’s all the same thing. Writing,…
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One morning, the pen walked in my head, not knowing where to go. It walked to and fro till the sun went to bed. The moon came by and laughed. “Oh pacing pen, seeking thou a destination? Run along, I’ll give you a direction.” “Unto which way?” asked the pen. “Is it far beyond the…
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It was twelve midnight, and everywhere was dark. Pitch dark.For some reason, I was the only one awake. I had things to do. Things I hadn’t been able to finish during the day. Assignments and an upcoming project I was supposed to be working on.But guess what? I was scrolling through Instagram shorts.Out of ideas…
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The aroma from the kitchen filled the entire compound.Anyone passing by the gate could perceive a pot of wonder.Who is cooking? What’s cooking? And for whom?It was jollof rice and chicken, with all the side dishes that made up a balanced diet.The kind of meal that smells so good and should taste like heaven.But the…
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A man once said, “If you don’t make time to rest, you will be laid to rest.” Those words linger deeply in a world that never seems to slow down.Our lives have become crowded with activity, noise, pressure, and performance. Rest has quietly been removed from our schedules, replaced with constant motion. Even when we…
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A New Year’s Day Reflection Stepping into the corridor of a new year often comes with excitement, so much that it can overshadow the need to pause and strategize for what lies ahead. In my previous post, “What I’m Letting Go of Before the Year Ends,” I intentionally released what no longer serves me.Now, as…