Affang Charity
My life is one that is carved beautifully with different colours of experiences and these can be seen through my uniqueness in being a Writer and a creator who loves to show others the path to success.
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WRITER'S ROUNDTABLE
Growing up, I got to see and also attended classes for music, baking, cooking and dancing. But I barely saw anything that would serve as a training ground for young people, who wanted to Write. It was like, Writing was a necessity but still, there was no emphasis that, people could earn, or find a career in. Now, there are lots of talks about Writing and as much as it is really impressive, there are still thousands of people who wish to have a feeling of this luxury but somehow, have cold fee...
WRITER'S ROUND-TABLE
Growing up, I got to see and also attended classes for music, baking, cooking and dancing. But I barely saw anything that would serve as a training ground for young people, who wanted to Write. It was like, Writing was a necessity but still, there was no emphasis that, people could earn, or find a career in. Now, there are lots of talks about Writing and as much as it is really impressive, there are still thousands of people who wish to have a feeling of this luxury but somehow, have cold fee...
GOOD NEWS!
April comes bearing good and exciting newsπ₯°πππ― The date, time and every detail about the masterclass is now official and it's going to be an amazing experience. This is going to be the first masterclass for the year, 2025 and it is better than you can imagine. Are you a Writer? Do you want to learn the theatrics of the pen and the many wonders that it can do? Do you aspire to be a Writer? Or perhaps, you want to learn the details of good fiction, ghostwriting, etc. Then, you a...
MY BEEF WITH WILLIAMS SHAKESPEARE
When I first came across an excerpt of the novel, "Romeo and Juliet", I refused to believe that it was going to end like that. I spent nights, thinking about my preferred end of the book, which Shakespeare bluntly refused to realize. What could have happened if Juliet's death was delayed a bit? Why did Romeo not wait, to confirm if she was truly dead? To affirm the story, I decided to read the novel and I did, more than a couple of times. Yet, it was the same ending that I got. To ease ...
USE OF GRAMMAR!
Last year, when I was rounding off my last mentoring session with my students, I asked a question. "How do I know a good writer?". Immediately, I saw someone typing in the group and in a few seconds, there was a message. "A good writer is someone who speaks good English and is able to write compelling stories", the answer stated. Was that wrong? Absolutely not! But you see, most Writers do not like to speak, especially in public. Some enjoy the company of their mind, more than anything else...
Integrate Quotes!
Hello my Essayists! Writing is a diverse path and so, it's not just about the fiction and nonfiction writers. Essayists are also important part of the cake and it wouldn't be complete without you. Is an essayist a Writer? Of course! So, what tip have I brought for you today? An amazing one, if you ask me π. It would make you understand how you can take flight, when next you want to write that essay. Let's get to it then! ----------------------------------- What is good essay without an...
A MUST READ!
In my second year, in secondary school, while myself and my classmates were all preparing for the WAEC/NECO examinations, we had a mental drill during one of the classes. As is the usual process, everyone had their past questions (textbook), right in front of them. A few minutes later, the school's principal walked into class and immediately ordered, that we should all write an essay, of 450 words. We did and when the time was up, we all submitted in excitement, getting ready to move to somet...
AI or not?
Where are all my AI lovers when it comes to ghostwriting?π Turn up! I have news! Well, I have good news and not so good news π... You know when I said GHOSTWRITING jobs are the new oil, well I wasn't lying about it. Just last year, I wrote over one million words(with evidence to show in my archives), through my ghostwriting Gigs and I have Writer friends who wrote the same and even more. I remember talking about it and some people came for me, yapping on how you can teach AI to write f...
Title that work!
Even when sending mail, there's a part where you have to write a title. This is to make it easy for your recipient to know where the mail comes from and know, if it's important or not. The same thing is expected of your writing. Not all the time but most of the time, it's expected that you should have a heading or title, as you may. It gives the clarity that you need and makes your work a precise one, effortlessly. I'll share a story with you. Sometime last year, on the last ghostwriting gig...
Is it easy?
Someone said to me over the weekend, "Charity, you make it so easy, when it comes to writing, when honestly, it isn't". Of course, it's not! When, I said grab a pen and start writing, I didn't say do it because it's easy. I said, you should do it because you want to. You want to make a difference with your writing. You want to unite nations with the strokes of your own. You want to retire early because your writing shouldn't just enlarge your pocket but also your person. You want to be rem...
Transitioning!
How do you transition? How do you link up statements, scenes or even flashback, in a way that doesn't leave your readers, confused? Of course, you know that you don't have to write accordingly as it happens. There are times that you want to interject sentences and you don't want to sound impatient. These words are called "Transition words" and they will be your best friend if you want to make it as a writer, especially if you're writing longer sentences. Examples of Transition words are , "T...
Reviews!
For some of you dragging the young lady, for calling out a restaurant, because it's a high end profile restaurant but yet, you are readily active to call out that Mama at the market who didn't give you the complete pieces of meat or vegetables... Why did you tag that vendor when they didn't give you exactly what you asked for? Wasn't it situations like this, that resurrected the , "WHAT YOU ORDERED VS WHAT YOU GOT?" You see your life?π€¦ Trying to fight against what you're guilty of too? I'...
Avoid Jargons!
As a Nigerian, you'd get to see and hear a lot of great people use words that surprise you of its existence. Our lawyers, politicians and sometimes career people, tend to use these words generously to the public. Without mentioning names, we've seen a particular government holder, present a budget with the biggest words, that we've ever heard. This post is not targeted at that but to give you an idea of what I'm going to be talking about. As a writer, please use simple words! Whether, you l...
USE STRONG ACTION WORDS!
Three days ago, I attended a business conference and I observed something pertinent and I'd like to share it with you. It was a converge of business managers and each of them, got an opportunity to relate with the crowd, while also selling their brand. With the audience getting silent, and all eyes set on the stage, these managers mounted the podium. Of course, I grabbed my notepad, getting ready to get an imprint of everything they said on my book, so thereafter, I could compare and read on ...
THIS!
I love to write, yet you don't have any writing app on your phone, no journal, not even crumps of paper in your waste bin that contains some fragments of your imagination or work? Nice one!ππ My darling, then you should choose another career path because you can't tell me , that your brain is writing it down. I mean, how are we supposed to know what your brain is thinking?π€ How do we access it? Or is there a day that your brain would print it out for us? If there is, please let's...
BE DESCRIPTIVE!
You know the thing about writing an Erot*ca, it's the fun fact about the description. It's safe to say that if you're not one that enjoys a descriptive essay, then you shouldn't waste your time, taking a gig like that. There's no rush in trying to get to the end of the story and if you are the kind that can't wait, to finish a book, then you shouldn't bother. Understanding this structure will make you appreciate a writer's work more because you get to see the colours of their minds. I'm not ...
Avoid overused words!
Do you remember when you had a debate in school or maybe, you listened to one? I bet there are some mistakes, you identified during that time, which you felt could be corrected, right? Being a famous debate chic in secondary school, I usually identified several of them. Some made by me and others made by my friends or opposition team. When I did, I'd try my best to correct them and use them, better if I planned to win. Did it work? Absolutely! I'm pretty sure, you're itching to know what it...
A Phone or Laptop? Or both?
A student of mine, last year asked me before she joined my classes, if her 'android' phone was enough for her to write with. According to her, she didn't think that it was possible to write compelling things with just a phone. Is assured her that she could and wouldn't be the first or last person to write with it. Well, if you are with this same school of thought, then you shouldn't bother yourself about it. You can write with your phone, whether it's an android phone or an iPhone. The i...
BE CLEAR!
A good write-up is not just compelling or captivating. It gives meaning and its so easy to read and understand by even the littlest of readers. That's what we mean by "Clear and Concise!" Apparently, you're expecting a longer post, which explains in detail about a particular topic, as usual but...No! The idea is to exemplify the topic for today. Do you get it now?π Dear Writers, "BE CLEAR AND CONCISE!" Yours in Writing, Pen-Queen Affang. #PenQueen #penqueentips #writingcommunity #wr...
Beautiful Money -making Monday!
The secret to a productive Monday is attributed to how you spent your weekend. You know it's called a weekend because, most strenuous activities that you usually avail yourself with, have to be temporarily paused. That's exactly why 'Fridays' are literally the favourite day in a week...(TGIF baby) π Ample rest... Good diet... Enough sleep... Time to try out fun stuff... See that movie...(Whether it's a cinema movie or from your Netflix) Cook... And the best part is how much did you laugh....
YOU CAN DO IT TOO!
How old were you when you discovered that writers create and discover new words? βΊοΈ Please, don't tell me that the words in the dictionary were probably invented by one professor from the Seven islands π Haven't you wondered why we have a different dictionary with new words and meanings, every year. The dictionary that was used some years ago can't be used now, especially if you're searching for new words. So, do you understand now that in the course of writing, new words are discove...
Kids have rights!
There's this trending video of a teacher treating a three year old, in the most violent way ever. The slaps, she sent to the young child is one, that is given to criminals in prison. Your heart will drop when you watch this child standing, right there as she showers the vulnerable without compassion. Do you even know why the child was slapped so bad? Because, he was finding it hard to write "6". Yes! Number 6! Now, she's been arrested and the school has made a report, condemning her actions ...
BE A VORACIOUS READER
"I want to Write...! I want to Write?" That's a fantastic decision, if you ask me. But how much do you read? How well, do you read? Writing is amazing and it's a very lucrative career if you put your mind to learning the ropes that concern it. However, you cannot write well, if you don't read well. Does that make you surprised? Well, it shouldn't. As a writer, you must first learn how to read. When I say, read, I mean the entire thing. Magazines, catalogue, novels, newspapers and the manu...
SAFETY FIRST!
Unfortunately, greed has eaten so deep into the minds of average Nigerians and before we begin to point hands to the people in government positions or the state of the economy, let it be clear that you're not the only one experiencing hard times. Yes, I said what I said, because this particular greedy act was quite risky, endangering the lives of so many people. I'm not ihe that will state a dysfunctional system without highlighting the reasons for my opinion. So, in all honesty, I'll share i...
THE WRITER'S BREAKFAST
Hold that steady! Yes you! Hold it! You grabbed a pen, passionately and you want to soil the crispy, white paper in front of you and you're worried. Or, you open your writing app and you're afraid of making that mistake or starting on a bad note. POV: "I don't know how to start". Ans: Start anywhere and anyhow! POV: "I've made too many mistakes". Ans: Well, J.K Rowling did too but she became famous with her best seller, which is the Harry Potter book. POV: "What if they don't like it?",...
What's your name?
I listened to the radio while on transit, one time and it was the first car that left the park. Of course, there's this beautiful pattern during morning shows, where children have to call in and answer questions, just so they could win prizes. Personally, I think that's the favourite part of the morning shows for me, because you can literally feel the zeal and passion of these kids, trying to be better in a very fun way. Apart from the literary part of it, I'm always hooked because I want to ...
WRITE EVERYDAY!
In primary school, there was a subject called "English Composition" and English Dictation. Actually, there were two more and they were "English Grammar " and the last one was " English Comprehension ". A lot of people would probably think that they were too separated and the school could have merged everything together. Perhaps, I thought that way too but looking at it right now, that's the best curriculum structure, I've ever seen. It was detailed and targeted at equipping our very young min...
TWO VOICES IN ONE!
Before writing became a thing for me, I was usually fascinated and sometimes even angry, at the author of the books I read, because apart from killing some characters that I got attached to, they had the will to build a character. Sometimes, the 'underdog ' character was given a voice, adding some spice to who they really are. That's the power of holding different voices! As a writer, you should learn the technique of using different voices while rolling out words. Understand that your stor...
WRITING TWINS; A TAG ALONG!
OUR WRITING TWINS! β Being in the writing space for some years now, has given me the leverage to talk about Writing ethics and guidelines. So, when I share some writing tips with you, it's not something that I'm uncertain of, because it's the same guidelines I use and it has done so much good for me. I'll share with you another vital thing you need to understand as a writer, whether you are a content writer, ghostwriter or fictional writer, of you keep on reading. It's understandable...
Movie Review
"Forced Marriages or Betrothed marriages", have never really been something of fancy to me because of the pecks, surrounding it. The idea alone is not something that appeals to me, no matter how much we want to list the benefits of the idea. Marrying for love too isn't the definition structure of a stable marriage, because there must be other attributes that are concerned. But for the first time in forever, I actually rooted for a forced marriage to work, although it wasn't a real marriage.π...
New Year, new you?
For some of us, the new year came with new career responsibilities and gigs. While some of my friends are fortunate to resume from the 5th of January and they haven't stopped to taunt me about itπ Anyway, it's the 2nd of January already, and I have this huge feeling that the month would be a very fast one. I know there's this talk about January having 15 weeks π but honestly, if you get busy with work, the month would just roll by before you can say Jack. ** However, it is pertinent ...
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