It’s been another busy couple of weeks here @ Accomplish Press. The holiday writing clubs in Lagos are still ongoing! We’ve just concluded the two-week Creative Writing session with the children at the Gbagada Workshop. The children have had a great time, writing both fiction stories and non-fiction essays during the workshop. And there were […]
“I Have Several Unfinished Projects” – Overwhelmed with Ideas?
July 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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.
June 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
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 […]
New Edition of “Reversing the Rot in Nigeria” now available!
March 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The new International Edition of “Reversing the Rot in Nigeria” by Olusegun Oyegbami is out now! This long-awaited, much needed book is now available to buy at all online retail outlets in both ebook and paperback formats. If you care about Nigeria, and you want to understand where the root of corruption stems from, and how […]
Coaching Programme for Non-Fiction Writers
February 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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
September 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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?
March 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Writing Your First Novel
January 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Do You Want to Write a Novel? Many people ask us “I really want to start writing, but I don’t know how.” If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, you may have struggled for years with your ideas, but not know how to proceed with them. According to a recent American survey, 81% of […]
Why Fiction Writers Need To Research
October 9, 2015 by 2 Comments
Why Fiction Writers Need To Research Many writers would have heard the phrase: “write what you know”. It assumes that before you start writing about a situation, a place, or a particular aspect of life, that you have enough knowledge to describe it, and relate it to the characters’ lives. Some people assume that just […]
Writing a Novel: Should You Outline First?
September 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
Writing a Novel: Why You Should Have an Outline There’s usually a debate among writing experts about the pros and cons of outlining a novel, before you actually start the writing process. I firmly believe in outlining when you’re planning to write a story longer than flash fiction or a relatively short story. I think […]
