It's a different experience every time I come to Nigeria. This time the journey was pleasurable thankfully...I seemed to have come to terms (somewhat) with my fear of flying. Next step, water...
Any way being 'home' has riled up a few emotions and I am looking to write some political fiction. The ideas are still taking shape and I'm unsure about a lot of things. But I think it's about time I pulled my weight and wrote something long and meaningful. I just finished a piece on domestic abuse which was quite lengthy and a lot of fun to write. (If you want to read it, you'll have to keep up with Duvera Magazine where it will be published in chapter-like chunks over a period of time). So I am basically trying to do more lengthy prose. And of course I'm trying to write things that affect my race, gender, generation and people, things that they will deem meaningful so to speak. My brewing idea is gradually taking shape and I think it might make a good screenplay but I might just stick to what I know for now (I'm not particularly confident or comfortable with writing dialogue to be perfectly honest). My last piece took me about a year to write which makes me feel like I need to be very patient for this one. I might think of publishing a series. Plans, plans, plans!!!
I'm telling you all this to hold myself accountable, to motivate myself to finish what I start for a change. Besides I'm getting to the point where the curse of independence and growing up is going to fully set in which means I'll barely have time to sleep, never mind write. There is so much to think about.
But as for this moment I am home and I have some time on my hands so I might as well get to it!!
I'll keep you posted...
Any way being 'home' has riled up a few emotions and I am looking to write some political fiction. The ideas are still taking shape and I'm unsure about a lot of things. But I think it's about time I pulled my weight and wrote something long and meaningful. I just finished a piece on domestic abuse which was quite lengthy and a lot of fun to write. (If you want to read it, you'll have to keep up with Duvera Magazine where it will be published in chapter-like chunks over a period of time). So I am basically trying to do more lengthy prose. And of course I'm trying to write things that affect my race, gender, generation and people, things that they will deem meaningful so to speak. My brewing idea is gradually taking shape and I think it might make a good screenplay but I might just stick to what I know for now (I'm not particularly confident or comfortable with writing dialogue to be perfectly honest). My last piece took me about a year to write which makes me feel like I need to be very patient for this one. I might think of publishing a series. Plans, plans, plans!!!
I'm telling you all this to hold myself accountable, to motivate myself to finish what I start for a change. Besides I'm getting to the point where the curse of independence and growing up is going to fully set in which means I'll barely have time to sleep, never mind write. There is so much to think about.
But as for this moment I am home and I have some time on my hands so I might as well get to it!!
I'll keep you posted...
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ReplyDeleteI need to keep up with you on here! Good luck with all these plans! Always a good read :)
ReplyDeleteAww thank you Sam :) Always a pleasure to read your comments :)
DeleteAfter conquering your fear of water, how about heights? Haha.
ReplyDeleteI think it's good to stick to writing what you know (for now!) It gives you a good foundation for when you're writing about fantasy, fictional, etc. in my opinion. Okay. I'm off to stalk your work at Duvera now..
I'm relatively good with heights now though I don't think I'll be bungee jumping any time soon...Lol let me know what you think about the magazine stuff
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