5 BENEFITS OF READING TO WRITERS
Introduction: The reading culture seems to be declining steadily around the world. A US Department of Labour continuous Time Use Survey reported by writer Caleb Crain showed that “between 2003 […]
» Read moreAuthor: Edith Ohaja
I am a university lecturer. I teach Mass Communication, mostly writing courses like Feature and Interpretative Writing, Magazine Article Writing and News Writing, and let’s just say I’ve been doing this for a long time. As you have probably guessed, I am a born-again Christian.
ENCOUNTER: My Conversion Story by Emmanuel Asogwa
Introduction: In this post, a young Anglican priest shares the story of the divine encounter he had that brought fulfilment to his search for God. His testimony, lucidly written, brings […]
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Do You Seek To Have More Control Over Your Life? (Here’s how to)
Sounds contradictory but it’s true. Obeying God gives you more control over your life than living as you please. When you live in obedience to God, you have more grace […]
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SOCHI AND THE EYE SURGEON (SHORT STORY)
Sochi gave special care to cleaning her room at Emekuku, Owerri that Saturday morning. It had been three weeks since her NYSC passing out parade and she was back at […]
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Why Rushing to Judgment is Wrong: A Christian Perspective
Everyday people come online to join the bashing bandwagon. They read one or two sentences of an accusation against someone and they quickly jump in to hurl invectives at the […]
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“WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?” (Short Story)
Tanya and Celeste were out celebrating. Celeste was paying and she was in a generous mood. They were having shrimp cocktails with white wine in one of Manhattan’s classy restaurants. […]
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ARE YOU A CONFLICT-SENSITIVE COMMUNICATOR?
Whenever I go online, I see heated conversations where people say mean things to one another. Some are so hurt by these toxic exchanges that they swear off social media […]
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5 IMPORTANT REASONS YOU SHOULD ADHERE TO JOURNALISM STYLE WHEN WRITING FOR THE MEDIA
What is journalism style? Style in writing refers to the way language is used in terms of grammar, word usage and mechanics (spelling, punctuation, capitalisation and abbreviation). Journalism style refers […]
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7 GUIDELINES FOR FAITH AND INSPIRATIONAL WRITING (What to Avoid)
Introduction Faith and inspirational writing requires the greatest care and prayer. Being the kind of writing that should stir people at the most fundamental level- spiritually- it should never be […]
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IT’S A NEW DAY (POEM)
It’s a new day, it’s a new week
It’s a time to trust and be blessed afresh
The hurts and disappointments of the past may still be raw
But take a chance to open your heart
Open it up to possibilities of good
Believe that better things are in the wings
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HEATHER AND HER HUSBAND (SHORT STORY) #3
Introduction: Towards the end of the last episode, Heather’s sister, Andrea, conversed with her husband’s cousin, JohnPaul, on the matter of Pago’s infidelity and Heather’s determination to do something drastic […]
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HEATHER AND HER HUSBAND (SHORT STORY) #2
Preamble: In the first episode of this story, Heather accidentally learnt that her husband was into a serious relationship with another woman and planned to confront them with her Glock. […]
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HEATHER AND HER HUSBAND (SHORT STORY) #1
What is the best way to handle a cheating husband? Heather knew exactly what she wanted to do but ….
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LIVING ON THE EDGE (SHORT STORY)
That was the kind of living on the edge he yearned for- doing whatever it takes to talk people committed to destroying their lives like Jogbe had and Daryl was in the process of, off the ledge.
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7 WAYS YOU CAN SALVAGE YOUR TIME WHEN YOU’RE STUCK
Introduction Every day, we run into obstacles, routine or accidental, which delay us from getting to our destinations or accomplishing our goals in a broader sense. A traffic jam may […]
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VERY OFTEN, TIMING IS EVERYTHING!
I’ve read the Book of Esther in the Bible many times and I’ve often wondered why Queen Esther invited King Xerses (also called Ahaseurus or Artaxerses) and his favourite noble, […]
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