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Wadewaltz:
Lucky you,I would have smashed your world created with pen and a paper

Please don't

Wadewaltz:
No single respect for Wadewaltz anymore,how can sosa start a book without informing or mentioning me

Lol I just did

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Prologue

I didn't plan for any of these to happen.

You might read this and haul names at me: thief, ole, evil-one, but you must know one thing, anyone in my shoes would've done the same thing.

I live on peanuts. Look, it's that bad. You finish with a third class then that's beginning of suffering for you. Even if at all you have a good grade, be rest assured you are likely to teach before you get that good job. For the undergraduates, keep your chin up, read, but don't say I didn't warn you.

I have always wanted to be a writer and since I studied creative arts in the University of Lagos; it was only normal for me to pursue my dreams. Only in my case, I ended teaching these bunch of spoiled rich kids. What's worse? I earned twenty thousand monthly, spend up to seven thousand on transport and the remaining money on basic needs. While I taught these kids in Christ Assigned Nursery and Primary school, I pursued my dreams in writing. I sent out the sample chapters of my complete manuscript, titled Portal of Faili.

You'd think I nailed the title - well, not so much. I got rejections left right and center. But everything changed for me last August, when Christ Assigned school took an excursion to Jericho to visit National Museum Of Unity, Ibadan.

To say it was a bad experience for me would be a lie. Well, it was good until at first; it landed me a publishing deal. Before, I used to think Nigerian publishing houses liked general fiction until my mythology book came through. But my opinion changed as soon as I signed the publishing deal.

It was a short drive since Christ Assigned was located around Aleshinloye. A few kids bullied Tinuke, a dolly eyed, scrawny kid in my class. I ignored. Not my problem.

I lead my class for the museum tour. Every class teacher did. And mine were horrible little monsters. I took them through the big corridors, with scary statues and glass cases full of clay pots. there was still one in particular that unnerved me - a statue of a Yoruba ruler which spun slowly. After I ended tour with the kids in my class, they followed the excursion officer, Mr Olunloyo while I took a tour of my own.

As much as the spinning traditional ruler gave me chills, the books encased in the transparent glasses next to it fascinated me. On the glasses DO NOT OPEN glared back at me. Did I tell you I loved stealing? It's quite uncontrollable. My mother tried so many times to beat the spirit out of me.

"Die demon thief. Emi ole leave my daugher, die!" No amount of prayer worked and now as I write this, I wished things turned out different for me.

The room was subtly lit, one could still make out the striking eyes of the dark traditional ruler. Musty smell of old fabric wafted through my nose. I suspected it came from the shiny agbada the statue wore.

Get what you came here for.

My feet sunk into the carpeted floor as I made my way to the books which were the first thing you'd find on entering the room. All the reasons not to do this come flooded my brain as if my body chemistry just sent them an envelop of invitation. A soft panic grew in my stomach, then travelled through my chest until it reached my throat.

Stop acting like a chicken.

Once I stopped right in front of the glass, I open its lead with shaky hands. There's a rumour that books in museums contained ancient stories. If only I knew the statue protected the books, maybe I would have steered clear. Any way, I retrieved one book, closed the lead and shoved the old, brown book into my handbag. Thankfully, this is a Nigerian museum, and alarms didn't go off.

That day something changed.

Once we left the museum for school, a huge storm brewed, the clouds got blacker than I'd ever seen. I assumed it would rain, but then as if someone tapped me, I turned around in the bus and there at the entrance of the museum, the traditional ruler froze on a spot. Its agbada was gone but still wore a sokoto. Lightening sparked in its eyes just like it did in the sky and its face morphed into cold, hard style.

But no one seemed to notice.






https://mailchi.mp/afca3ff35128/esosa-kolawole




Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this first chapter. For those of you that have read my book Fib and axe of Fury, this novella is a figment of what another character in book two will go through.

The major characters in this series are: Fibikemi, Tokunbo and Pekun. In case you want to read more updates from me, then click the link to join my newsletter!

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Also, don't forget Fib and the axe of fury will be officially published on the 10th of June. So please guys, share this news with as many friends as possible. Help an author. Let me blow small. Lol.



Fib and the axe of fury:


Stumbling upon a reaper is weird

Having visions of a massacre is scary

Playing a teenage detective with a magical gift is tiring

Secrets are revealed, friends are lost and trusts are broken...

Mrs. Adeosun has everything planned: hide the 'curse' running in Fibikemi's blood.

After casting a spell on Fibikemi's eyes, she forces her to wear a pair of magical eyeglass once outside the walls of their house with no questions asked. But one day, Fibikemi loses it at the train station and sees something that will change her life forever.

Twenty eight-year-old Pekun Adediran is a thief.

She can't help it. After several attempts to write a book that would get her a publishing deal, she decided to steal something original, something from the god of duality and Tricks.


She must defeat a couple of mythological creatures, get the book back to its rightful owner or else - she'd get on the bad side of the god of duality...

Eshu.

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rukidanty:
after reading the first seven episodes or so when mo n fib are working together to save aaron ,i didn't see any updates again.always seeing empty when u promised to update.i don't know where the rest viewers are reading it from because i started reading it today..so kindly explain because i am lost in the story.though i know its intersting..
thanks

It was clearly stated that this book is to be published soon. That is i will be putting it up for sale in June. Thank you.

Hey guys I can see the emails popping up. Thank you all so much. I only need the email to add to my Newsletter subscribers.

While the emails are popping, please I need a favor from you. I know most of you hate links but it'll be a great favour if you can go rate Fib and the Axe of Fury on Okadabooks. The ratings can help in boosting sales. If you're chanced, a review will be really great too. Here's the link!


https://okadabooks.com/search?query=Fib%2520and%2520the%2520Axe%2520of%2520fury

I don't get why ?

This looks nice

It's good to be here.

Please note that, in no way will your email be distributed to people. You have my word. Thank you all.

Hey guys! The publication for the spin off: The Girl with the torch of ice will be available here on the 5th of February 2019. Also, I'm finally publishing A Girl Called Fib and The Axe of Fury by June. This version will have better edits more twists and additional charcters. The first twenty people to order gets a free novella from me and a couple of short stories.

And oh! I shortened the title of my novel to: Fib and The Axe Of Fury. I'll be uploading the cover on Okadabooks and I'll really appreciate your honest reviews there. Thank you so much.


You can check out my blog for more updates: quirkypengirl..com

Or drop your email to sign up for my newsletter.

Jay1F:
Sosa993 do you need a video editor??

Hey. Please let me have your WhatsApp number

I've read a lot of stories, some from unpublished writers like myself, and I must say one of their biggest mistakes is the use of writing effective flashbacks.





Either they don't just go well with the scene or they've played out too long, or they don't advance the story. So, here are tips to write a flashback that adds .





1. Flashbacks don't just happen, find a trigger to ignite a flashback.



Think about when you are pulled into a memory. Does it just happen? Something must've triggered that memory.



What if your character's dad died in a particular hospital and then she walked by that hospital one day? It could trigger a memory. Think, think, think. A choking perfume might trigger your character's memory. What if your character was once kidnapped by someone with that same scent of perfume?



The fact that the flashback can be so easily triggered also lets the reader know that its content is important. It can be a great way to add depth to your novel.





2. Find a trigger to pull your character back to the present.

Just like there needs to be a reason for your character to enter a flashback, he should be pulled back to the present for a reason as well.



Take for example, if your character remembers a time they were kidnapped, you can have someone tap them or have the sound of a slamming door in the present.





3. Keep it brief.

I'm sure there's a reason you pulled your character into a flashback. Make sure you don't spend too much time on the flashback. Get your point across and get us out of it. If readers have to go through pages and pages of backstory, they will wonder why you didn’t just incorporate the flashback into the greater time frame of the novel.



4. Make sure the flashback advances the story. Dont force your readers into a flashback just for fun. It should make sense and advance the story.





5. Use flashbacks once in a while.

A flashback should be used only when there is no other effective way to get an important piece of information across.



If you use too many, it begins to feel like you don't know how to tell a story.

They will ask questions on why you didn’t just incorporate the timeline of your flashback into the greater timeline of your story, or will be confused about the back and forth.









Hope this helps �



Tell me what you think.

lordlek:
Why dont you make the title a blend of white and gray (50% black)

I used that before. It blended too well. Made it difficult to read

What do you think guys?

So you’ve written your next bestseller. Now what? These days it’s not enough to have your work in print. You also need to have a solid digital marketing strategy to connect with readers and publishers. There are so many hashtags to help build a buzz around your book. Here are 35 author hashtags to help you promote your writing.



What is a hashtag?



A hashtag is a word or phrase used with the number sign (ex. #youngadultreads)



They are used on the major social networks – including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.



Essentially, their function is to connect you to the group of people interested in a certain topic on social media.



AmWriting Hashtag On Twitter



On every platform, for instance, #AmWriting is a hashtag used to generate buzz for any writing in progress. You might use this to build an audience for your work before it hits the shelves.



Why Are Author Hashtags Important?



Quite simply, because even great writers need to market their work.



These days social media is the go-to for many book lovers, writers, and established players in the writing industry. On any platform, you can find writing and reading hashtags for everything from shouting out your current literary favorites to promoting your work in a certain genre.



There are also hashtags for almost every facet of the book writing process.



Whether you are researching the subject of your writing, are in the middle of writing your masterpiece, are actively promoting your work, or are going on a photo shoot for your book cover (Yes, the design phase can be highlighted in your promotional efforts.) A comprehensive strategy for marketing your writing will include finding ways to promote every phase of the writing process.







What Hashtags Should I Use?



There are quite a few online resources for finding the best hashtags.



RiteTag is at the top of the list.



RiteTag works by finding the most popular Twitter hashtags related to the ones you search for.



But for now

Here are the best hashtags for authors:

Twitter + Instagram:

#Books

#Novel

#AmWriting

#AmReading

#IndieAuthor

#Editing

#Bookworm

#BookMarketing

#Writing

#FridayReads

#GoodReads

#NANOWRIMO (National November Writing Month)

#Ebook

#MustRead

Instagram Only:

#Bookstagram

#Bookporn

#Booknerd

#Bibliophile

#BooksofInstagram

#WritersofInstagram

#Bookalicious

#Reading

#WritersofIG

#WritersBlock

#WritersLife

By Genre:

#YALit

#YoungAdult

#Fantasy

#Thriller

#Drama

#PictureBook

#ChildrensBook

#Horror

#NonFiction

#Romance

#Fiction

#Poetry

#SciFi

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GSteve001:
I'm interested. I'm a graphics designer, writer and editor.

Hello. Can I have your number so we can talk.

A girl called Fib & the axe of fury is coming by June 2019.

You can subscribe to get updates : quirkypengirl..com

There'll be hardcopies