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adannamdi Ā· 1 month ago
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Mastering Blurbs, Synopses, and Mixed Descriptions: Unleash the Power of Your Bookā€™s Aroma! Ever wondered how to craft the perfect pitch for your story? Think of it like serving a delicious mealā€”your blurb is the enticing aroma that draws readers in, the synopsis is the menu outlining the flavors to come, and the mixed description is the waiter's captivating words sealing the deal. Join me in exploring how these elements can elevate your storytelling and marketing game, with a sprinkle of food analogies to make it memorable! Ready to make readers hungry for more? šŸ½ļøšŸ“š
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b4evaa Ā· 2 months ago
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still ugly, still ugly.
Ugly!
they said when pointing my direction,
younger me may not have understood
what ugly is
but i knew it meant unacceptable
i knew it meant rejection
i knew it meant i should shut up
i eventually knew what it meant
the word ugly was used to describe me
but all it did was dehumanise me
i became a creature
not only was i ugly,
my persona tasted unfamiliar
it tasted strange
i was no stranger to me
i did not see a fault in my authenticity
until i heard the words
ā€œunusual, but not in a good wayā€
used to describe me
awkwardness was acceptable
in only the ones favoured by the
privileged afforded to them
by their genetic makeup
their beauty bought them the world
while rejection sold my world
when the coin was tossed,
i experienced the opposite side of the coin
i was now the ugly girl
clothed by beauty
i was acceptable as ideal
not as who i am
i apologize,
for i am not your idealisation
but i am still the awkward girl
now dressed in a costume
a costume made with
pretty privilege and white beauty standards
i am still ugly,
still an unfamiliar taste,
still unpalatable,
just dressed in a suit.
sorry if i donā€™t accept your compliment,
or if iā€™m too loud
iā€™m still ugly inside,
just a little prettier outside.
(((b4evaaa)))
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african-international-magazine Ā· 9 months ago
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Brazilian news caster with a traditional facial tattoo, in Africa we call our own similar such traditions primitive, evil and/ or prostitution
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCXOgqADTONlOAE4z1m
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afrotumble Ā· 6 months ago
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Man, I love this one. Ngugi originally wrote Matigari in his native Gikuyu while he was in political exile from Kenya in London. When it was published in Kenya 1986, people were talking about this fictional Matigari guy like he was a real person. The government wasnā€™t too happy about it, and they issued a warrant for Matigariā€™s arrest. They felt pretty stupid when they found out he wasnā€™t real, and in February 1987, the dictatorship raided every bookstore in Kenya to burn all copies. It is a great story of one manā€™s quest to restore justice to his homeland. Ngugi wa Thiongā€™oā€™s The River Between is a much more serious book dealing with Christian influence on two African tribes and the controversial issue of female circumcision. Petals of Blood is also one to put in your TBR pile.
-- Emily Gatlin
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lesgensdeslivreslisent Ā· 7 months ago
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My childhood can be measured easily, in pools of light spilling onto
pages and books blanketing the surfaces of our house in Aba. When
the electricity died, as it often did, I read by candlelight or with a torchlight
balanced against my body. Both my parents had been heavy readers; they
dragged their libraries into their marriage and kept them separate, distinct,
as if they both knew their relationship would end. My father had a
collection of Readerā€™s Digest condensed novels on the top shelf of the
bookcase in my brotherā€™s room. In one of them, a little boy called his sister
stupid because she was seven years old. I took it personally when I first
read it, bristling with rage, because I was seven, too. That didnā€™t mean we
were stupid.
When my parents discovered Iā€™d started reading the sex-advice columns
in my motherā€™s magazines as a child because I had run out of material, they
quickly bought me more books. Stories became my entire world, unchecked
and unrestricted; I was nine when I read V. C. Andrewsā€™s Flowers in the
Attic, which I think is entirely too young for a child as lonely as I was. My
sister and I rummaged through my motherā€™s trunk, a steel tomb tucked in a
corner of the house, and we found a copy of Daphne du Maurierā€™s Rebecca,
with that haunting first line: ā€œLast night I dreamt I went to Manderley
again.ā€ My fatherā€™s library had a copy of Ken Follettā€™s book The Key to
Rebecca, which Iā€™d read before, and eleven-year-old me was in awe at
finding a book that Iā€™d first read about inside another book; worlds eating
worlds, all made by words.
By the time I started college in the States, Iā€™d read every book in my
childhood home. The white dean of my school kept introducing me as the
sixteen-year-old freshman from West Africa whoā€™d already read Dickens
and Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, as if any of that was surprising or special. Iā€™d
only read those books because they were there; the awe associated with a
certain European literary canon wasnā€™t relevant. Iā€™d also read Cyprian
Ekwensi, Ayi Kwei Armah, Buchi Emecheta, Chinua Achebe, the secret
copy of The Joy of Sex hidden away in my parentsā€™ room, every
encyclopedia entry in my school library on Greek mythology, labels on
shampoo bottles, the sides of cornflakes boxes and Bournvita tins during
breakfast, countless contraband Harlequin and Mills & Boon romance
novels bartered with secondary-school classmates, narrative interludes in
my brotherā€™s video games, and all the parts of the Bible that referenced sex.
It wasnā€™t until much later that I realized that there was a canon I was
expected to prioritize, especially if I wanted to consider myself a writer, that
the work of dead white men could be a type of currency.
Akwaeke Emezi, Dear Senthuran, A Black Spirit Memoir
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aslisjournal Ā· 2 years ago
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Before I start Iā€™ll say I have a lot of flaws A couple of fears, And some deep rooted issues But thereā€™s this dream that I have One that I fall asleep to every night One thatā€™s so deeply woven in my heart I donā€™t care if Iā€™m inadequateĀ 
I donā€™t care if Iā€™m not enough A life with out my art I lived it, I canā€™t fathom it Itā€™s like Iā€™m walking around with two weights on top of my heart And thatā€™s not exaggerate I have to reach the life of my dreams By any means Even if I have to fight the earth Cause Iā€™m only here this one time And I probably lived more than half of it So even if the earth decides Iā€™m not enough And raises the standard above the clouds Above my reach Then Iā€™ll go the longest route Iā€™ll build day by day Iā€™ll scavenge for pieces Finding new ways And if along the way I spill it all Fall on my face Even If the earth decides to laugh Iā€™ll start again from scratch The reality is Iā€™m not gonna stop So if we got to go back and forth then so be it Itā€™ll be that way with me until the curtains close And when I die And the earth swallows me whole It will say this one...this one put up a fight I will leave on it a scar or two And when it is asked about it It will tell the story of a girl With too much heart Too much grit Too much love I promise you It will tell the stars and echo into the universe The story of our fight
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unfilteredpointofview Ā· 8 months ago
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Are you an African wondering if you should move abroad, but you are not seeing any honest information. Go to my blog I have written 9 reasons why Africans should not think there is greener pastures in countries abroad.
Website: unfilteredpointofview.wordpress.com
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panafrocore Ā· 9 months ago
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: A Pioneering Nigerian Writer's Impactful Journey
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie stands as a literary icon whose captivating storytelling has left an indelible mark on the world of literature. Born on September 15, 1977, in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria, Adichieā€™s childhood was shaped by the enduring impact of postcolonial rule and the profound imprint of the Nigerian Civil War, which claimed the lives of both her grandfathers. This early exposure toā€¦
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luzingu Ā· 2 years ago
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Ijeoma Umebinyuo, such a powerful poet.
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afrodytis Ā· 2 years ago
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"Woman is a curved line. Curved are the movements of the sun and moon. Curved is the movement of the wooden spoon in the clay pot. Curved is the resting position. Have you noticed that all animals bend over when they sleep? We women , we are a river of superficial and deep curves in every inch of the body. The curves move things in a circle. Man and woman unite in a single curve in the meandering paths. Curved are lips and kisses. Curved is uterus. Egg. Celestial vault. The curves contain all the secrets of the world."
ā€” PAULINA CHIZIANE (b. Manjacaze, Mozambique, on 4 June 1955)
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atanggg Ā· 3 days ago
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adannamdi Ā· 1 month ago
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Ugh, the story I was working on isn't going so well... I don't mean Divine Priestess, but the Greek-inspired story. I messed up the storyline and will have to start all over again. Back to the drawing board!
But don't worry, I have some exciting news to share! I'm working on a brand-new horror story, and it's coming soon! I'll be sharing updates every Tuesday, so stay tuned for a spooky adventure that will leave you sleeping with the lights on!
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milhous3 Ā· 2 months ago
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african-international-magazine Ā· 8 months ago
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RWANDA EMERGENT OF A GREEN ENVIRONMENT
Rwanda has stood out to be one of the world's most green economy/ society. The country governed by President Paul Kagame continues to advance environmental protection. Some of the countryā€™s green movements that are reducing eco anxiety include;
Every month in Kigali RwandašŸ‡·šŸ‡¼, there is a car-free day which promotes physical activity and environmental awareness, employing the social environment to prioritize health while reducing pollution and congestion on the streets.
Considering these challenges posed by climate change, the Rwandan government prioritized a model of economic development that is low-carbon and climate-resilient balancing environmental sustainability with economic growth thereby achieving poverty reduction and social inclusion in its development vision and strategies.
Rwandaā€™s policy framework for the building and construction sector underscores the benefits of green/ sustainable buildings. The country has since leveraged the development of green buildings in order to promote environmental protection. In the context of Rwanda, green buildings are buildings that promote energy efficiency, water efficiency, promotes indoor environmental quality and makes use of the country's water efficiency and countries industrial productivity.
Looking ahead this year, 2024, Rwandaā€™s solar energy roadmap envisions a substantial increase in installed solar capacity. The country aims to generate a significant percentage of its total electricity from solar sources, further reducing its carbon footprint. The widespread adoption of solar energy is expected to drive economic growth, create jobs, and enhance energy resilience.
Rwanda has enforced the ban importing plastic bags and second hand clothes in order to reduce pollution. The ban on Second hand clothes is also aimed at promoting the country's textile industry and boosting the economic environment at large.
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afrotumble Ā· 5 months ago
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gildedbearediting Ā· 6 months ago
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Short Story Day (Africa)
Celebrating the Day June 21 is a day to celebrate diversity in writing, and authors across Africa. The people who write about what itā€™s really like in Africa, and speak on the issues faced by the African people. In the past, authors didnā€™t capture Africa as it was, and it can be hard to shake long-lived stereotypes and old narrow perspectives. Iā€™ve seen it even now as African Social Mediaā€¦
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