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| How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by pope732901(m): 3:07pm On Feb 21, 2012 |
I am poet and like my friends tell me, I am very good but I don't get people to read my write ups. I need your advice friends. |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by maclatunji: 1:05pm On Feb 22, 2012 |
Where do you put your write-ups? You need to give the public samples of your work for us to appreciate and become fans of before you can hope to start to make money from us. Have you tried publishing houses? i.e. if you have confirmed that your work is any good. If you are still new to writing and haven't done any of the things I have said, I suggest you create a blog to publish your work- you have two major options: 1. http://www. and 2. http://www.blogger.com The former seems to me to portray one as a true lover of writing/literature whilst the latter has a more commercial feel to it. Try them out if you haven't. They both have tools that help you expose your work, I also suggest you try a 1-month intensive blogging campaign and tell us how it went after that.  Writing can be fun and wonderful, I wish you the best! 3 Likes |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by Jayboy124: 6:20pm On Feb 22, 2012 |
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| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by olulu(m): 2:00pm On Feb 27, 2012 |
@ poster why not go a step higher and start to perform your poems. I have been writing for more than 20 years now, only to discover a year and half ago that people react immediatly to what they see and hear faster than what they read. Reason being, they can always postpone reading it, but nobody postpones a show or tv program cos 1. They are not sure or don't know when next they will watch it 2. once it catches their fancy, they will take glued to the end. I only started performing like a year and a half ago and its now easy to get people to read my poems. However, if performing is not your thingy, u can start a blog and consistently post d line on social medias like facebook , twitter and d likes. u can also post your poems on facebook notes. 2 Likes |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by pope732901(m): 10:37am On Jun 12, 2012 |
olulu: I apologize for my late response, I do have accounts with Blogger and Wordpress. |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by pope732901(m): 10:48am On Jun 12, 2012 |
olulu: How do I do that? |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by olulu(m): 12:53pm On Jun 12, 2012 |
Attend many open mic shows such as 1. Freedom Hall, Terra culture Hall V/I, every thursdays from 7pm 2. Freedom Hall, Rodizzio Ikeja, every saturdays from 7pm 3. TARUWA, Bogobiri House, IKoyi, every last tuesday of the month from 7pm 4. Chill and Relax, a monthlty show Attend, listen, observe, watch, and learn. Then pratise, rehearse, go on stage and do your thing. 3 Likes |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by Emmandus(m): 4:13pm On Jun 12, 2012 |
Nice contributions here. |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by femarse: 9:16pm On Mar 03, 2013 |
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| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by UnknownMember: 3:56pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
pope732901: I am poet and like my friends tell me, I am very good but I don't get people to read my write ups. I need your advice friends. Use your writing as a front to launder dirty money.. |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by yuzedo: 4:00pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
By doing JUJU!  |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by Thevenine(m): 4:01pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
the title of this thread has said it all... 1 Like |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by fermlad: 4:01pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
Pls check d topic: How CAN a writer CAN make it in Nigeria.  Pls adjust. Thanks 3 Likes |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by israel007: 4:01pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
Start by writing good english. Re: title of ur post on NL 2 Likes |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by Hychineson(m): 4:04pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
pope732901: I am poet and like my friends tell me, I am very good but I don't get people to read my write ups. I need your advice friends.u r very gud and u r writing dis blunder. |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by jeezybuck: 4:07pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
Really i am sorry for you, Did you check the title of your thread before posting it ? Ogbeni go back to Ladipo market make you go dey sell spare part. 1 Like |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by cyril83(m): 4:09pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
Hey! Modify your topic.... Typographical error i guess |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by Cuddlemii: 4:13pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
ATTENTION: Please, the poster's initial title was- How do you think a writer can make it in Nigeria? The typo error occurred while placing the thread on the FrontPage. Please, don't be hard on the op Thanks |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by JideTheBlogger(m): 4:13pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
Who get time to dey read poems? Spread gossips and see how people go dey read am...lol 1 Like |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by octus2008(m): 4:16pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
the title of ur post should be corrected before we go de think of advice oga  ......ENGLIS NIGERIANS |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by kencywhite: 4:22pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
I am here new and afraid of posting new topic so they would not abuse me like Op. How do I overcome my fear? |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by SisiKill1: 4:22pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
There are two ways to make it as a writer - Gossip Writer - Make sure you talk about people's Yanshes and boobies who is entering and touching them. Religious Book writer - Make sure your books or articles have headings/titles like Overcoming the overcomer of your finances Devour the devourer of your business Destroy the winches in your life - Be a winch for Jesus Avoid Holy Slaps - Pay your tithes Unmarried no more - 27 1/2 ways to meet your Godly spouse Obey His law and rule over your in Laws Prosper prosperously by Properly paying your tithes How to be the GO of your home You are welcome. 4 Likes |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by bigfat04(m): 4:23pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
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| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by nenergy(m): 4:26pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
As a beginner its more profitable to write about trending issues, then switch to your "passion arts" after you've made a name. Poems are great,but might not pull readers because you're "unknown". Secondly, you can enter art contests and competition. That will give you exposure and "fame". My own passion project is loading....98% 1 Like |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by UNLEASHED(m): 4:32pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
@OP You write up will give readers series of headache. For you, I see writing as a waste of time and it's better you realise it now than later. I'm not discouraging, it's an advice. |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by vanstanzy(m): 4:34pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
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| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by KingOfNairaland: 4:35pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
Go and pray for Career Breakthrough |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by Nobody: 4:43pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
To make it in Nigeria as writer,u must write on such topics as ACCIDENTAL POET to make it |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by blackbeau1(f): 4:50pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
You can if u rlucky,pray hard and are good @ it |
| Re: How Can A Writer Make It In Nigeria? by maclatunji: 4:50pm On Mar 12, 2013 |
KingOfNairaland: Go and pray for Career BreakthroughLMFSO |
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