Eze2000:


Microsoft word 2919 on PC is what I use to compose my work.
An author can never correct all mistakes in his work cos the mind cannot multitask adequately in such circumstance. You cannot build a story and proofread it to remove all errors. I have never met an author who can and I know a lot them from facebook groups to goodreads groups... I am talk American and Brits, highly educated.

Every author has anmeditor or at least a proofreader. Some even use softwares to do the job. grammarly, ginger writer, one check, spelling check, etc. Subing for the grammerly alone can go up to $100 a month.its what I use cos it lets me restructure my work myself.

Ask any question and I will answer.

Wow. Thank you very much. How do you convert your e books to PDF format? And how can I learn graphic design so I can learn how to design book covers?

OKOATA:
Learn website designing, graphic design or digital marketing. Or if it's the physical skill try and learn carpentry or fashion designing..

Please what are the best ways I can learn those skills.

Donniefred:
Brother, what's up? I have a freelancing e-book for you. I bought it with money and I'll give you for free. But, I won't be happy if you are lazy to implement these stuff in the e_book

Mail me your number. Our hustle must pure!

Please bro, I would love to have the ebook too

Eze2000:


Thank you
I was thinking same thing to help him as well only my line is writing books and complex. To be penniless innthis country is hell.

Please bro, how do you write your books? And please why do authors need an editor, can't they just correct the errors themselves?

RedAlert08:

Ure a DSS operative?
I'm one

What's the recruitment process like?

Eze2000:


Do you see how many likes you have up there on that post which reeks of ignorance? It is one reason I stopped writing stuff on Nairaland. With an illiteracy level of over 180 million people (graduates included), Nigerians still don't read. We believe in cheating in exams and insulting people with genuine knowledge and a willingness to help. For one thing, look at the president you elected and the chaos of a country that his next level.

Permit me to educate you a little bit, but you do not have to read it all, mind you. Let's begin with your own English errors.


1. For one to beginning a sentence, a paragraph, in particular, the way you have done without a determiner might be acceptable to you or those who liked your post, even many Nigerians, but guess what? That is horrible!

Your sentence should begin thus: A published author and you......



2. From your writing so far, you seem to have a serious quarrel with punctuations. The comment in which you insulted me lacks a full stop at the end, but unforgivable is the shambles that are your next two comments. Particularly the last.





Those who live in glass houses shouldn't be throwing stones, sir.




3. You are clearly blind in both eyes or you would never have made the statement below...

I'm sure you'd also call "I'm" am.

You see, in that comment of mine you quoted, I actually used the "correct" and "complete" form of the phase you have indicated and I repeat "I am a published author!" *(Check out the screenshot of your own quote below)
I rarely write American English on NL or use its version of the phrase in question here, which many consider an abbreviation (I'm). I do not know how to use the Nigerian foul English version of the phrase either (am). Most often than not, I use the correct queen's English version (I am)


4. Now let's take on the particular word(s) that you feel discredits me entirely as an author...

And you call a thread a "trend"?


What is wrong with you, my good friend, is that you have been roaming Nairaland daily for too many years and here, very few speak good English, most of them hardly ever comment too. On this platform, over a million people like you have been calling developing comment lines a thread, but guess what? Over a million people like you are horribly wrong!!!


Thread
You see a "thread" is that fine rope your mother used to use and your tailor currently uses to sew your clothes. However, a "thread" can also be defined as the simplest or smallest sequence of programmed instructions executable by a completer.


Trend
On the other hand, the Standard English dictionary defines a "trend" thus...
1. A general direction in which something is developing or changing.
2. A fashion.

Now, here is my problem. As a published author and intellectual with a vast knowledge base, I am well aware that there are two official versions of the English Language which can actually contradict each other in certain cases so I never trust the Standard English dictionary completely. In fact, I have four massive dictionaries on my PC alone, that's apart from the attached encyclopedias, mind you. So now let's see what my beloved Cambridge Advanced Learners dictionary and the Encarta Dictionaries have to say...

Combining their definition of "Trend" with respect to the subject...

*(of a topic) be the subject of many posts on a social media website or application within a short period of time.



Ahhhhhhh... now the sh*it has hit the fan, as my American cousin would say. Now you know why they say a photo, a comment or something, is trending on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and not "threading" like you would say here on Nairaland. You've actually learned something new here today, haven't you?


It would seem that in ignorance, you have called me out and insulted me too for a load of rubbish. I forgive you despite that fact that you have already gotten 3 likes on your comment! They are just illiterates liking you in their own ignorance so I am not bothered at all.




One more thing...


Some of the best authors in the world speak bad English. Ever heard of James Hardley Chase? He speaks American street English better, hence, the tone of his books, all of which have been bestsellers for decades!
What truly makes an author is his talent, something that cannot be taught in any school or institution.

I am a legend over in the Literature section of this forum and my first book, Ruthless Betrayals, when first published here in April 2016 as a first draft, was so full of errors, but guess what? It drove women and men crazy and still does today, two editions later. Don't take my word for it, check out the "trend". The story has been moved to my website but the comments are still there.

I sold that book for #500 per copy initially, then increased the price to #750 per copy and people still bought it then came back to thank me!!! It's all there in the trend (remember not thread). Hit the link below.

https://www.nairaland.com/2941054/ruthless-betrayals-story-love-betrayals


My second work, a thrilling story about Boko Haram, A Billionaire's Ransom was a killer that was also full of errors when first published here on this forum. Today, after one edition, the entire series of 3 books sells for $$$ on Amazon USA, UK, Canada, etc. The Book1 is free on Okadabooks and the rest are just #500, all subsidized for Nigerians, fuel subsidy style.

The thing is when an author first writes a book it is never published right away but passed on to an "EDITOR or put through an editing software" for polishing! That first work of the author is called a first draft which is normally full of errors, after the touch of an editor, those errors vanish and that first draft becomes the original manuscript which is then published as a book. We authors and writers are the reasons why editors have jobs.




Mr. Airsaylongcon, stop insulting people even where they are ignorant or err. Correct them and be polite about it. I swear to God, you will not die if you do things that way.


I bid you a good Sunday, sir.

Please what do you use to write your books? And why do authors need editors? Can't they just read what they wrote and correct the errors themselves?

TissuePaper:
mr danduchi i understand that you have not eaten today...i suggest u resume your begging hobby be4 u die of starvation

I like your style bro. You'd make a good lawyer

Ubunja!!!! I can never get tired of applauding your wisdom. Every write up is more and more refreshing. I'm specially waiting for the approach article. Please let it be long and detailed as is needed. Imma read it all up.

catwalq:


Yes I may not agree with your article, and yes I do not mind a discussion at any time.. But I respect your work.
That's what sane individuals do.

The nerve of him telling me to fvck off

Bîtch fûck off

Jentle244:




since when? who knew her before she went unclad?

Now if i may ask what qualifies one to be a celebrity??

don't ever quote me if you don't have reasonable thing to say!

As you now know her, she is. It takes something to know someone. Now go and enlighten your ignorant self on who a celeb is. Like I said earlier there are grades you dumb fûck

Jentle244:
So Lai Mohammed is now a celebrity?
After He will say Nollywood is the best film Industry. That they have set a standard for Hollywood...



What qualifies one to be a celebrity? For me i think there are rules that need to be Spelt out for u to be a celebrity. Imagine Lai Mohammed tagged a celebrity. Small time all this wannabe blogger will tag that lady that stripped unclad for Mc Galaxy a celebrity.


Am pained!!! Really Pained

You're not only Pained but stupîd. That lady is a celebrity. There are A list B list C list and D list celebrities

Bamibor:


So many unintelligent and uncourteous "educated" people in this clime. Someone makes a point or expresses an opinion, rather than making your own point or expressing whatever opinion you have, you resort to malicious retorts. I fear for the minds that will influence the future of this country. Shallowness everywhere.

Nigeria is a hub for mediocrity and illiteracy

spiritedtete:
Reason why there will always be slaves and masters....

So many people don't understand they can even make money without having a dime.


Think and look for solution to problems...

You will see how easy it is sometimes...

Don't get me wrong... it's not easy though.. but never stop looking for problem to solve.

You no get sense

Iamkuttie:
Intelligent reply.

God should give me this kind of wealth and wisdom and i will turn to world richest before 40...

Which wisdom. Una Sabi kiss rich people àss

Hycon:


We will use platform like Facebook and Instagram for your product push and more so content marketing also works for a new product to gain some visibility.

You must be able to handle massive production after orders flow in and knowledge of how to make deliveries by post or courier.

Product MUST be working for long term growth and good return on investment because of RETURNING CUSTOMERS(that's where the money is )!

What is content marketing?

Hycon:
Is your organic skincare cream working?

If yes and you are 1000% sure, let’s do business.

I want 50% of your business and we pay the loan back.
I can handle your online marketing using social media.

What do you think?

Once again, a working product please

How good are you at online marketing? And what forms of social media are your strongholds and how good and effective are your methods?

HeliosHay:


The information on my thread is enough to get you started. It gives you step by step instructions.

Every category of books can do well. It depends on how good the keyword is and how well you market it

Alright.. thank you. please How can I be a part if the 10 publishing millionaires you wish to make?

Fresh Boy. Former manager of dremo. Youth are taking over. From akin alabi's to shina pellar to this my man!

NiggasInParis:
My friend don't be stupidd. You just posted a few words and said your business failed! How did your business fail? I was even thinking something tragic had happened...Be elaborate, what did you use that money to do?

GIVE ACCOUNT. Like my friend Akin Alabi saida in his book, Small Business Big Money- Your "friend" doesn't just has the right to be mad he has the right to demand accounts from you! He is your sponsor, your BOSS. At least until you make it and remit his shares!


Skincare niche is a niche that have brought millions to even dummies so long your product works. (I am into it myself, through importation so cop that)

Three things involved
1. You gamble with that money.
2. You did not have a blueprint for promotion and publicity.
3. Poor marketing skills

This is an FP material by the way! Some people need to have sense

Skincare products like soaps and creams? And please can I get alabi's book from you?

NiggasInParis:
Truth.

Trust me if you have stayed in Kano, Kaduna and Abuja you will know for sure this man is saying real truth. Dangote is not the richest man, he just officially is... We have 50 more of him in the North with loads of webs of other billionaires.....

And then there are thousands of stinkingly Poor people too all in the North ....

All he said is truth

Please bro, what are those rich men doing?

essenceplus:




If it's only you I've spoken to this way then I'm satisfied. It's the quality we're out for not the numbers. Keep being positive.

Thanks . You too

mrNEMZY:


I have no problem with the hip or thigh muscles, or the abbs. That was clearly done by working out.
The area of loosing that much fat in such a short time is where I have a problem with. No amount of working out can do that!
You are really the ignorant one here, U've been deceived into thinking that work out burns a lot of fat.


Nonsense

What of for adding Weight and muscles? What is recommended? Diets or gym or both. If both which carries more importance?

essenceplus:




Your other Nigerians don't. They like to project their false beliefs so when I see people like on this thread I shake my head and laff. Just stay clear off people that only bring negatives and. Ot positives. If you use the info I supplied ya well and multiply it, you're in for some serious gains bro

Sure thing bro. Their projections are a reflection of their mediocrity and so it can't stop me. Thanks

essenceplus:




I don't waste ideas. Before I talk I like to know the talk will be used.

The talk will be used once I expand. So Las Las it will still be used. I love learning

essenceplus:



:DAnd I only talked about just one biz

Please Talk about more na

essenceplus:




I hope you found the rospect in the idea I shared interesting. After you start send me pictures on whatsapp and count on me for free consultations. Remember to stay away from people who blocks paths telling people everything is a fraud. I look forward to your testimony and would like you to come here and comment after you've started with what I shared.

Thank you very much for everything you told me. I will do as if you said and I'll testify great things

essenceplus:



Let's plan together. WhatsApp me. I won't touch your funds. We'll just setup a biz structure and you'll implement it while I guide you thru chats. You need to have a start and grow it mentality. And you must initiate whatever plans you have to avert procrastination

Alright.. thank you sir

essenceplus:



Now this is the balanced temperament. I am willing to be of assistance for free. Can I know the state you're willing to set a biz up, your capital and how much you're willing to make as profit on a consistent basis. I like to know the structures you have in place of any. I also like to K ow of you've setup a biz before now but failed.

Thank you sir, Enugu or Rivers state. 150k is my capital. 50k to 100k is my profit estimation. I had a blog and a magazine business with a friend but it didn't do well.

essenceplus:



I'm asking. What do you need?

Oh.. ok.. thanks. I'm looking for business ideas or opportunities that I can invest in or start up. Long term or short term, I'm patient and ready to put in the work