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How to Self-Publish your Books in Kenya
Self-publishing might seem like an uphill battle, but with experience, it gets easier to get into this sunny part of the world. There is no reason not to write. A few years ago, the only way to access your money after you sold e-books and your money was in your PayPal account was through a…
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Five Reasons why you need an Editor in Kenya
Five Reasons why you need an Editor in Kenya. Editing is lifesaving to writers. A good editor will make your work shine, and help you tell your story in the clearest way possible. A good editor will ensure you are bringing out the best of your content. Here is why: Language: Editors will make sure…
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Saturday afternoons in the Flower garden
Today, our favorite companions, two white cats, with the most expressive eyes. I, most times, believe they understand every word we say. They’re both girls and get those moments when they huff and walk away…..clearly, they’re speaking here. I saw them playing in the flower garden and it reminded me of another Saturday not too…
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The Liebster Award
Starting my year with a bit of fun! Thank you Dora of Nilichoandika for the award nomination. It was a great surprise to discover as I jump back into the blog for 2018! What’s The Liebster Award all about? The Liebster Award is a blogger award for new bloggers, those with few followers, who are…
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Art Adventures at the Hotel Waterbuck-Nakuru
It feels like it’s been a while since I went on a road trip, so this was incredibly fun. Nothing on the mind, but being on the road, noting random things, lush green scenery and that family of zebras, having their lunch. Nakuru was rainy when we got there, so our contact sent…
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Nakisanze Segawa’s The Triangle
#New African Reads The Triangle A gripping tale of intrigue and war in precolonial Africa. Two young people — Kalinda, a page in the court of the King of Buganda; and Nagawa, one of the king’s beautiful young wives — are swept up in conflict as missionaries, rival tribes and soldiers of fortune vie for…
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3 Important Things for Kenyans to Remember
I’m guilty of falling into a dark repetitive cycle when what I expected doesn’t happen, or changes into what I didn’t want. #ElectionsKe is a great example of jumping into this dark repetitive cycle that leaves you spinning on the same spot. Questions like, ‘Why is this happening?’ ‘Can’t they just stop or agree?’ ‘Oh…
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How To Copyright Your Book in Kenya
Copyrights in Kenya Protecting your work is most important to a creator. We recently went through this process as we start on actual publishing of real books. It’s both nerve-wrecking and enlightening. Nerve-wrecking in the discovery of limitations: like costs and printing drama, and enlightening in that with every book printed, you discover mistakes and…
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Sunset Views this evening
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Moss Green Tree, or the Light Coming through
How can you change perspectives? This is always the hardest to do when moments in a day pile up, one after another, bogging down your original thoughts, until you can’t remember how the day started and what you wanted to do. I envy the list-making people, or the schedule-following crowd. The planner-manics who keep their…
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