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Continue reading →: Writing Resources: Conflict and Why It’s Important
Conflict! You need it in a story, and it has to have purpose. Different types of Conflict Man Vs. Man Man Vs. Man is the most common Conflict. Your character having a villain in his life who just wants to cause trouble. This is the conflict used with most superhero…
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Continue reading →: Writing Resources – Plotting Romance Novels in Nairobi
I’m in a dream that one of these days I’m going to walk into a Nairobi bookshop and find a full aisle filled with romance novels, or fiction set in Nairobi. So all of you shy Kenyan Fiction Writers, typing away in the middle of the night in your houses,…
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Continue reading →: Writing Resources – Creating Characters in Nairobi
I love writing Fiction, and as a result, I’m always on the prowl for new tricks to use to make my writing better. This week, I’ll share some of those articles that are useful, entertaining, mind boggling and a bit intimidating. This Writer in Nairobi wishes there were more chances…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week Ends – Recap
Poetry Week Ends! I’m kind of sad about that because there are so many poems. I found so many that I don’t think I could reach the end in the next five years. There are a lot of poets from Kenya out there, quietly posting their work and talent on…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week – Salem Lorot’s Meditations of a Father
I found this poet through an interview on Poets United : Life of a Poet. Salem Lorot’s interview was so candid, I just had to go check out his work. This is his blog, he’s posted a lot of poems there, and I only chose one that spoke to me.…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week – Njau Njeru’s Demons of Her Love
I found this poem on the Kenya Poets Lounge Group on Facebook. It is written by Njau Njeru. The only way to connect with him is through his facebook. So, if you like the poem, and want to send him an encouraging word, please send him a message on facebook…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week – Maureen’s Obsession
Poetry Floweth! Here’s another poem that’s crossed my desk. This one is by a fabulous lady who is an emerging entrepreneur. Her name is Maureen and you can visit her blog to learn more about the struggle that is sustaining a business in Nairobi. She has great insight on how…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week – Namatsi Lukoye’s I’m Not Yours to Fix
Today, this blog features, Namatsi Lukoye. She’s a poet, writer and performs Spoken Word. Here’s Namatsi Lukoye by Namatsi: I would love to call myself a fashion designer but I guess that name is reserved for people who know exactly what they are doing in that profession like Angie (my…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week – Nakitare’s You Break My Heart
Poetry Week continues…. Today, we take a look at a poem by a man named Sammy Nakitare. I visited his blog through a page on Facebook, and found this lovely post. Visit Sammy’s Blog and show him some love. He has great talent with words. You Break My…
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Continue reading →: Poetry Week – Ask My Shoes by H-ART the Band
H_ART the Band This charming group kicks off our Poetry Week with a song called Uliza Kiatu(Ask My Shoes). The best part of this song is the play on words, it makes you smile, chuckle and laugh, so effortlessly, that by the end of the song, you want to…
