₦airaland Forum

Phiozy: And like I specifically mentioned, 'few lines from short stories/poems' or better still, any literal work that's not really that serious.

Tobitbooks: Hey! Sign me up. Am a printer and publisher.

sunical: Of course. Have your own targets provided they are in line with YAN and they don't usurp the authority of YAN.

Emyo: Young Authors of Nigeria, according to its first impressions is an ASSOCIATION of writers. ASSOCIATION is the coming together of people with same interest, purpose, aims and objectives. YAN as an association should be a vehicle which in it as alot of talents in literal genre. Already in nigeria we have alot of association of this kind, but what differentiate YAN from the other is in its promise of giving a helping or providing a means of making its members published Authors in conjunction with imbibing in the Nigeria Youths the writing and reading culture. Not talking too much but with lucidity, i want to state it clear that we are on the edge of invention but this mission is volatile As we keep designing. If we just sit down this dreams will keep c.oming yet no known progress. The best way to start something big is to start with a tiny step. The motive behind this association is to discover, unite, and empower all upcoming and aspiring young writers in literary genre, to facilitate the creation publication and disseminating of quality works of the members. From the motive above the uniqueness of this association is in the discovering, uniting and empowering of all upcoming and aspiring young writers. This uniqueness is further made glad, if only the objectives of facilitating the creation, publication and dissemination of the literary works of this discovered talents are achieved. Not mincing words i think from the above, i have explained vividly what YAN is all about, i stand to be quoted or corrected if i missed something above.



My opinions.

It is high time we stood grand and focus on the aims and objectives, what we should do to make that pace, every other suggestion and ideas comes into place when we are out of oven. Take for instance the cancellation of the zones even before kick starting which would have been a medium of marketing, for this association, a way to reach the nooks and cranny in dissemination



My ideal YAN



I see an association with a clear written constitution and executives registered under cAc of nigeria with all strategies and section put in place to embrace its objectives and motives.

Simple. That is all we should be looking forward to at this moment.



What to achieve.

1. Discovering literary talents across the nations.

2. Facilitating the publication and dissemination of literary works.

3. Encouraging, creation of remuneration and employments.

4. Encouraging and promoting the reading and writing culture amongst youths in nigeria.



Structure of YAN.

1. Secretariat. The head office of YAN will be known as the SECRETARIAT, It will be the head office of all other section and in it the office of YAN EXECUTIVES will be located.

2. YAN; This will be an association bringing together all writers of literary genre and will be the chief brain of the association with it veto prowess.

3. Green land books : GL BOOKS will be a section within the association that sees to the publication of quality works of YAN MEMBERS.

4. YAN TORY HUNT HOUSE :-) this will be the main program that will see to the discovery of literary talents.



Postscript_

The creation of any group is rougher then its administrations. Its easier to maintain the administrative position than to have the status of developing a group idea into reality. Belief me too much ideas spoils the idea.



PS



I plead of you to let us get the edited constitution outlining the various position and its power befor the election. Again with the constitution the candidates to a particular office will not relent in paying up any dues due to him. After the election, we go and register our association proper. With that in place we can than ask our GL BOOKS to advertise the submission of materials.



PS

How to generate funds.

1. Generous contribution and donation from members.

2. Registration fee.

3. Price tags to offices.

4. Price tags to submission of short stories , for publication.

5. Price tags to submission of short poems, for publication.

6. Sponsors

7. Advert

8. Borrowing withing members.



Read this and reply me your reaction as i want to send this to members and the general public in search of sponsors and help.

Emyo: Here are our programs. Which ever cums 1st.

Publishing an Anthology of short stories from registered YAN members.
And
Anthology of short thrilling poems from registered YAN members.

To promote the READING and WRITTING cultures of Nigeria youths a competion like that of BigBrother African will be opened to all interested youths that fall within d range of a stipulated age. Simultaneusly as d house mates develops and writes their stories,
The house wil b filled with sponsor books, stories, comtenplorary materials, newspapers e.t.c, which weekly question wil cum 4rm to extinquish a member 4rm d house, till we have just 1 writer who wil be awarded the best writer. Among other gifts, his work wil b published and he wil b promoted.

Am suggestin:- YAN TORY HUNT HOUSE, YAN TORY COMPET, TORY HOUSE, YAN HUNT, TORY COMPET MANSION....sugestions wil b entertained.

Let us YAN CAC 1st.

Emyo: Serious here are my post, how does the above warrant this 4rm peaceworld what does this mean. Peaceworld get this straight, is it about the website? For sure! I never on diz say we've 1 witot leting ur friend do dat 4us, i said 'as we are waitin for our dedicated website....' haba mana! U wipped me so hard, for the date, 'all zonal meeting must b held on or b4 14th of August' what wrong with date? Talking about dictatorship! I don't do anything outside my realm. Am not just a c_o_o_di_na_tor (i just remember sunical) but the oil which YAN founder eats his yam, am his foot rest, that gives him the workload relief. Am sanctioned and called to order by him, whenever i post wrong tinz or go astra. My ideas or what u call dictatorial disposition are his objectives in action. His silence, is go on boy 2me. He qeurry me only by my email. Wake up peaceworl let keep YAN, dnt kil d spirit.

Emyo: Goodmoooooorning Uncle! I just hope we not heading for a life-time online meeting o. National meeting at least three times in two years, may not b online stuff o. It high time we had put online were emergency is. Good marning YANS.

Emyo: Two roads!
One thin,
two broad
two accomodating
one cold.

By the frozen path,
she trail.....

Today she is a graduate 2.1. Oh my dear congratulations. Many surprise pakages from our lord jesus to you. You've done excellently well. The unsual path u took wil bring blesing in the unusual way for you.

Emyo: When i walk,
I must ve a right leg.
in my work,
i need my left leg.

Power is in unity,
diversity undermines.
Greatnes is community.
Life glidings if....
Cooperations life.

I love u all, i love YANS.

Peaceworld, i knw we've got a registration to focus at. You are my mentor! Ve met u in persons, and i want to reach ur stands! You my own chioce, let us work together. I saw a NO CASE SUBMISSION,4rm wat happen today.
For the website....it's well, i've no designer in mind, all we nid now is a user friendly and small website, in which we can conduct a secret election and registered members with a code can login. Just a private simple website, mobile phone friendly, dat information can be posted by d excecutive, a referadum forum...any thing simple and possible. Dis is like a pre-website to d main one, so i think our main focus is CAC, All fund are going dat way 4 now...i now ask how do we get somtin simple like dat and we not have effect on our CAC. i can c spammers, devil, pirates at work...i just pray we go wit a pace ahead of them. I love u all. Peaceworld u na my man le go yan.

Emyo: Subj: Minutes of NC meetin
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ZONE OF YOUNG AUTHORS OF NIGERIA(YAN) HELD AT THE MILLENIUM PARK, ABUJA ON THE 28TH OF JULY, 2012.
*Present:
Phoebe Ikechukwu-Zonal Cordinator
Kelechi Bamidela-Member
Olarewaju Odesomi-Member
Okechukwu Iweala-Guest
Luke Ikyaator-Zonal Secretary
*Introduction:
The meeting started at about 1:30pm. Drinks were served, with the Zonal Cordinator welcoming everybody, and said the reason for the meeting was to discuss issues related to the progress and success of the association(YAN).
*Matters Arising:
Members were of the opinion that the registeration of the association may cost less, depending on where the association would be registered,and that where money would bereally demanded may be in the legal actions to be taken in registering the association.
It was agreed that Peaceworld and the others who are experienced, should handle the aspect of the website and Christiana's account should be used for the time-being, until after the registeration of the association. Members also said powers have to be spread across each zone, contrary to what Sunical said about having one national executive and board of members. We also agreed on having one or two representatives to represent us when the need arises, becausse that makes everyone active, and carried along.
Deliberations were made on member registeration, and Luke countered the issues surrounding payments by new members only and said registeration should not be an optional thing, or based on first come. He concluded that if payments are to be made, no one must be exempted.
We all agreed on the name 'YAN',and also bought the idea of Chioma Orji, that members who turn 41years old should other bodies which would be an extension of the association.
The constitution was not available, so it was agreed that the constitution would be posted to our emails, then suggestions and ideas on the constitution be sent back.
We agreed that members who would represent North Central during the official launching would be appointed, but the registeration of the association should be the paramount thing now.
Members of the North Central disagreed on the idea of grammy/award nights(for now) and also said that 'a novel in 60days show' suggested by Dailynews should instead be 'a novel in 60days workshop/seminar..since it is anassociation of intellectuals, not entertainers.
It was also decided that we should not outrightly look out for sponsorship for now, but partnership where everyone(thecompany and YAN) has an equal say and which is much more respectable. We publish our anthology, and showcase to companies for partnership. Although sponsorship can come later, because right now, we do not have a genuine reason to deamand fo sponsorship.
Kelechi Bamidele who's had media experiences also suggested on pdf magazines, e-anthology/magazines which could be sent for partnership, aspeople are not really interested in hardcover writings, but anything online, and that we could attract the attention of thepublic more, if we start publishing our works

Emyo: What a fatal fate. A twist of destiny. Drawback of vigorous wish. Withdrawer of a tailored dream perfector. What fatal twist!!! Well suited aim achiever, and a die-ing dream all lost because of money-handi-capped initiators. God please never let this happend. We had the best and the first ever planed mission in the whole west africa to hit the real of literal market. A sucidal pedestrain, well auto-mobiled towards revitalising the need of reading as a culture, writing as an habit, self-employment and sure income. My fellow writers, this is my last words here, dailynews i loved your initiating renovations and idea towards changing the real of writing and reading-literature! U the best ever, u've got all it takes, among mobility, leadership and a true commarado but said it aloud such like this can never in nigeria be achieved in too many democratic mutitude. Uniquest, you will forever be a friend, you the best ideal writer i wil ever want to meet, u got that unite-ing spiriting, u indeed a mobilizer, i know this wil hurt u most, but bear with me. My dream was to achieve dailynews initial initaiting innovational applaudable wish, but it was just a wish. Next time, i wish a wealthy nigeria citizen will come up with same idea, but similar to the simple setting of nigeria music industry. Sign in writers and become the CEO, alone or with other share holder, then imbibe the ideas of Dailynews to senitiaze and vibe the writing industry. It lucrative. I rest my case. EMMA NEUL COSMAS. (f.b) DEBEXT (2GO) emyo!! Wish you all succes. Uniquesty i will miss you.

Emyo: @chioma orji-YAN SOUTH EAST secretary, don't u think we should post the minute of our meeting here now. @christiana, i tink its better so other zone should follow our vibe. Sir peaceworld and hmm young author himself, i hail, i have seen a YAN registered wit CAC and published two YAN TORY, I HAVE SEEN A YAN TORY COMPET HOUSE... mehn alot 4 d youth, let not border about the money CAC-25k, when we get to milions God of the youths wil fight for us.

Emyo: We will crave alot of programes to promote the writing and reading skils in the youths. ANA as never done an inch of our plans...warm up zones plssss we nid u to make it.....ones we are registered....sponsors wil cum. Let go Abuja 28th, i wil b there...wil u?

Emyo: Hm. We go d YAN the tory d go. Carry-go Abuja cum dis saturday, nark nark the tory the go. U all saw what happend in enugu, not all YANS are on nairaland, so let me not b bothered at all, phiozy and dailynews, u guys should make use of sms and cals now. Let yan tory to 9ja.

Emyo: Important:- am sorry to anounce this..
1. Not all who have made it to this length will cross the later end.
2. At this point we have came, on my own capacity, i tell we have got alot of work to do... Trust, seriousnes, passion, readines, curiosity, vibrant, and faithfulnes.
3. At this point i want to say it, that no matter our ego for more writers, we will not torrelate anybody, who is not in good state of mind with the above qualities, stress lys on trust and faithfulnes.
3. At this point, we need joints efforts from every member, we need that fear of God, and faithfullnes from the acting zonal leaders.
4. As a realist, i' ve came to terms that some zones can't hold, and i have made up an online zone to accomodate that.
5. Lagos and abuja must surely hold, and i tel you, i myself wil never be part of failure and lakadaizity, despite my passion to take everybody along, i say it again, not all wil make it.
6. Remember this is an association and it needs join efforts as an association.
7. All the late indicators we have been sending forms to...in every five, 1 returns the form filled.
9. I think they should be a price tag for all these late interest indicators.
10. I need opinions on revenue generations as an association and not one man bussines. Mind you that wil imbib serosnex and wil show the level of comitment.

It is beter we meet our doom now, than later when efforts have been wasted unremittedly

Emyo: i feel globalized. Like internationalized. Highly continatal. I c vision, versalized, talent webed and utilized. Ones more i want to pledge my indogence to this club. Am hapi we recognize individual contributions. David! Kodus! Hurray! We are globalized, our books wil touch the library of south african. Congrates. Dailynews, am previlaged, i wil send u all d emails on or b4 22nd, pls bear wit me. Hurra!!! We are 1 step to our goal.

Emyo: Am very proud, proud of bin a member of dis forum. Even if it is a joke, we wil furstrates achievment out of it. Even if we all dreamin, YOUNG NIAJA WRITERS wil definating flock us towards realization of our demand. I swear i d feel d posibility. Who d doubt me? Wake-up! UNIQUESTY,jux a free style, he undstands not a nigeria language but posibilities of languages. Am realy tryin to get acros to our earlier indictors, met some online, some askin 4 fb page, but my master! Wad do we do? Go up there?

Emyo: Peaceworld welcum. I c togethernes in u. Am ur zonal coordinator. I, u and a creative lady-uniqesty, Wil pioneer the east to diz reality. I wil link u up 4rm here. So we get anquinted. Dailynews is ou Dady here, he wil send u an email. U welcum.

Emyo: Tank God am here. am a positivist. Here is my email adress" EMYOBRIGHT@GMAIL.COM. am emma nuel cosmas, a law student and by Gods grace a writer, am hapi 2 c u all ready for this project. Pls all, if by 22nd of may 2012, non of dis initaitor have come up wit smtin gud. I wuld b left wit no option, rather to host us, ve a get together, in an agreed vanue, pick out randonly 3 best either, novel or any paper work, and we al suport its publishing. Then we repeat same random procesedor as we progres. If i ve any concorance here, i wil start, 22nd jux as i said. Future writers!!! GREAT!!. Any suporter? That was my 1st unedited speach. I dnt take ch.eat. I work with date, any that u cant do well_best is not to b done @all.

Emyo: Practically u are right. He nid to b contacted. Seriously, we nid to discuz but, am on exams now, mayb we discuz d outcome properly and start wat we want. DEBEXT.dat is my 2go username, so we talk properly. Meanwhile, i ve got 24 emails 4rm here, if i can ve 12 seriouz mind 4rm dat, am ok, we publish both online, ebooks, and real books. Any way.

Emyo: @jude, infact, @all, who supports my motion. Like i promised, i would b colecting, and reaching out to all the email adres listed here. Again, i want to tel us, dat our mision, is'nt that of a joke, but of seriouz mindz. We wil build a kind of marketing network (we al came 4rm varieties of location), we wil pick 3 best out of our books 4 publication, finally, here lies the problem, were and when do we make our 1st sumit, getin together, and pulling d lots. I personaling wil email u al, when we've reached a consensu. Am of opin that we meet, either @ kogi state polytechnic lokoja, or kogi state university. University of abuja, or even enugu state poly. Also dates are, 22nd may to 7th june. So pls let choose from within options. 4 progres! I wil reach u al by 20th.