A Christmas Short Story

My sister, Hannah and I were on Christmas holidays, when we were told that we would be expecting a visitor from abroad. It was 1994 and I was in Primary 5 and Hannah was in Primary 2. We were excited to welcome Aunty Ranti, our Mummy’s sister who had moved to the United States just after my fifth birthday.

“What we seek is seeking us”

I recently got an email from a client who was interested in my Creative Writing Workshop for Children, and in that email, she made this statement, “What we seek is seeking us”. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard it or come across similar concepts, but this time, the truth of that statement struck me.

Writing Topic: Plot or Not?

  ✍🏽Hello Scribes! Today I’m asking, do you have a plot outline before you start writing? Or do you just start as soon as inspiration strikes, and see where the story leads you? 🤔⁠ ⁠ I think it depends on your personal preference, but also on the type of story you’re writing. If you’re writing […]

What You Focus on Expands – Stay Positive!

What You Focus on Expands Welcome to the end of another week! Hope the week was good to you. Mine has been busy! Nothing unusual there. I’ve just concluded my Summer Writing Workshop for children in Gbagada, Lagos and preparing for my Two-Day Writing Workshop this weekend. It’s busy but it’s also a blessing and a privilege to […]

“I Have Several Unfinished Projects” – Overwhelmed with Ideas?

Hello again creative people! Welcome to start of the second half of 2017! It’s July, and it’s summer time! Schools are going on holidays, the sun is shining (it’s raining heavily in Lagos though) and there are plans for travel, fun times, swimming outdoors and barbecues! Whatever you and your children get up to during […]

“What If My Work is Rubbish?” Self-Doubt is a Struggle.

Hello creative people! I hope you are having a great day and week. Those of us in Lagos have enjoyed the rain since the beginning of the week, but thankfully today has been quite sunny! Grateful for little mercies! Today, I’m going to talk about something that ALL writers face, whether you’re working on your […]

What You Seek Is Seeking You

Hello scribes! Welcome to the beautiful (and if you’re in Lagos, a very rainy) month of June! I hope the month has started on a great note for you. Can you believe we’re almost rounding up the first half of the year? Already! When they say time flies, it certainly is true. I recently got […]

Coaching Programme for Non-Fiction Writers

New Coaching Programme for Aspiring Non-Fiction Authors Good news if you’ve always wanted to write a non-fiction book! You can now work with Tolulope Popoola – Writing Coach and Publisher – to achieve your goals. Writing a non-fiction book sets you apart as an authority in your subject. If you have some knowledge, experience or […]

It’s a Great Time to be a Writer

It’s a Great Time to Be a Writer (and Even Better, a Self-Published One) Writing a book, and becoming a published author is a great thing. It comes with many benefits, from a self-improvement point of view, from a personal growth or business point of view. Writing a book makes sense whether you write fiction […]

What Genre Are You Writing?

What Genre Are You Writing? Romance, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Thriller?  If someone was to ask you about your current work-in-progress and ask specifically, “what genre is it?” would you know how to respond? When deciding which genre to write in, most new writers start with the one they’re most familiar with, and the one they enjoy […]