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WHY DO I NEED A COMMUNITY AS A WRITER?: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES IN WRITING 05

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You are highly welcome to this week's episode on our 5-week quest in overcoming the hurdles in writing. Last week, we were able to discuss why exposure is needed in your career as a writer and also how to go about getting the right exposure. You can catch up here https://farajacraftcircle.com.ng/blog/getting-the-right-exposure-as-a-writer-overcoming-the-hurdles-in-writing-03/ Associating with a community is something most upcoming writers struggle it. Some wish to reach out but are scared of rejection, some don't know why to reach out or even where to reach out to. WHY DO I NEED A COMMUNITY? As a writer, you need a community that...

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GETTING THE RIGHT EXPOSURE AS A WRITER: OVERCOMING THE HURDLES IN WRITING 04

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Yippee! It's the fourth week and my adrenaline hasn't dropped one bit.Welcome to this week's episode of our 5-week quest in overcoming the hurdles in writing. Last week we were able to discuss how to cope with financial challenges, You can catch up here https://farajacraftcircle.com.ng/blog/overcoming-the-hurdles-in-writing-03-a-5-week-quest-with-the-owanbe-book-party/ Today, we will be discussing another vital hurdle which is getting the right exposure as a writer. One thing most upcoming writers fail to realize is that no one will blow their horn for them! No one will reach out on your behalf! Even if they do, not as you would have done it! One...

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OVERCOMING THE HURDLES IN WRITING 03: A 5-WEEK QUEST WITH THE OWANBE BOOK PARTY

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It's a beautiful Saturday over here.Welcome to this week's episode on our 5-week quest in overcoming the hurdles in writing. Last week we were able to discuss how to cope with the blues. You can catch up here https://farajacraftcircle.com.ng/blog/overcoming-the-hurdles-in-writing-02-dealing-with-the-blues / Today we will be discussing another vital hurdle which have to do with finance. As a writer, money is what you will need in it's entirety. Getting your tools, enrolling for courses and some other things involve payment of one kind or the other. Write with your budget! One lucky thing about writing is that you don't have to have...

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OVERCOMING THE HURDLES IN WRITING 02: DEALING WITH THE BLUES

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HelloHow was the week over there?Welcome to this week's episode on our 5-week quest in overcoming the hurdles in writing. Last week, we were able to discuss how to cope with the loss of a manuscript. You can catch up here https://farajacraftcircle.com.ng/blog/overcoming-the-hurdles-in-writing-01-a-5-week-quest-with-the-owanbe-book-party/ Today we will be discussing another major hurdle which I tag "The Blues". Having the Blues can be described as a situation whereby a writer feels discouraged and gloomy by his/her works. Coming up with a work of art is a daunting task in its rights. Having a bad feeling about the work is even more daunting. Have...

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OVERCOMING THE HURDLES IN WRITING 01: A 5-WEEK QUEST WITH THE OWANBE BOOK PARTY

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This isn't my first experience with lethargy but this just hit me so bad, very bad. But one thing I realized from the whole episode is that at one point or the other, people have been in this situation. Creatives have been in this situation and will continue to be. Hey!!It's been a whopping 6 weeks if I'm not mistaken. My sincere apologies to you all. I sincerely had you at heart the whole time but then my head was just so heavy. A lot of thoughts weighed me down, even those I thought long forgotten. Everything seem so clogged....

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