A BETTER MAN THAN ME (SHORT STORY)
I always considered myself a smart person and part of that smartness involved knowing how to take care of myself from a young age. With that came a lack of […]
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TELLING OFF BIG SIS (SHORT STORY)
Tobenna was exasperated with his sister-in-law, Echetachi, whom his wife called Big Sis. Her bossiness wasn’t mildly irritating, it was unbearable, he thought. His first encounter with her was during […]
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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING BOOK REVIEWS ON WORKS OF FICTION
Introduction: The first part of this series discussed the meaning of fiction and the elements that constitute it. The second part explained how valuable fiction is and how to write […]
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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING EFFECTIVE FICTION
Introduction: Part 1 of this series explained the meaning of fiction and the components that it is crafted from. This second part of the series delves into what makes fiction […]
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HOW A ‘HANDYMAN’ STOLE MY GIRLFRIEND (SHORT STORY)
Eight months ago, my life was as close to perfect as anyone could ever hope for. I had a superb job working remotely as a computer programmer and I was […]
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ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP A STORY (A Focus on Fiction)
Introduction: This is the first of a three-part series on fictional writing. This segment explains what fiction is, its different forms and the components that a fictional story (like other […]
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A TOUGH CHOICE (SHORT STORY)
Zerendu tried to match the excitement of her cousins as they clamoured to dress her up. She let them argue over what she should wear: she had a walk-in closet […]
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FIVE MARKS (SHORT STORY)
Intro: With the story below, I wish UNN students the best in their exams commencing this week. I extend the same good wishes to all young people in other schools […]
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“WHY CAN’T YOU BE LIKE PETER OBI?” (SHORT STORY)
Linda unwrapped the latest gift from her fiancé, Dominic, with trepidation. “What in the world is this?” she muttered. It looked like a world receiver but it was light and […]
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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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“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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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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5 Points to Consider before Submitting an Article
INTRODUCTION Some young people so want their articles to be published on platforms great and small that they rush to submit such articles without taking care to put some things […]
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JUST STARTING TO WRITE? Keep it short and simple
If you’re just beginning to write for the public, do not attempt composing lengthy or complex pieces. If you’re interested in poetry, do some lines of free verse or simple […]
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