Ever read some books and wish you were blessed with a magical writing skill from above? I have always found myself in that position countless times, albeit am fascinated by the works of some authors. Bringing out a story that has been locked in my brain, suppressed by my fear of failure I finally gathered strength and courage to pour out those ideas I have conceived. If writing is a gift from above, why are my not sure whether am endowed with such mystical power or gift to write? The answer is simple-FEAR!!i just read an article on NS and I rated it perfect just to see a comment about the lack of enough ‘grammatical coherence’ in the article!! If such an article is being criticised what will happen to a naïve and unprofessional young dream writer like me?Would mine be able to gather a single positive comment?
However, after months of deliberation, I embarked on a soul searching journey into the mystical world of writing. The ability to turn an idea into a hilarious, lovely and sometimes funny story kept ringing in my head. I have written stuff before though, but I have never attempted to put up my work online and be commended or lashed before, I decided to face this challenge with desired gusto and bravado, I picked up my pen and did penned down some few lines, they looked more like sulci and fissures, having failed to satisfy my zealous appetite for writing I picked up my phone to do what I always do at spare time-Chat, and a friend of mine told me how proud she felt after reading one of my articles in a magazine, I was confused is she being sincere? Or is it like those days that mummy will always tell me that my drawings(or is it sketches) were lovely? I decided to forward it to my lecturer without my name on it, he said the article was straight and full of life!!! Finally I said to myself, let the writing begin!!
I capriciously felt I should do more writing and less talking, having navigated the stratum of the writing kingdom, I can proudly say am ready to pour out those ideas of mine without fear or favour. I thank NS for this opportunity and I hope I will not disappoint you guys when I start writing.Cheers!!
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Mr pre$ident @NWAGWU
Am a 300L medical student,lively and my friends will say am quite a jocker,anyway i just know that i can make u laughGo to Mr pre$ident's profile, and read more of his/her posts.
You’re welcome. It can be daunting, writing. But then, we’re all here to build one another, ain’t we? Cheers!
Tanks,yea,sure we r,I feel @ home already!!
Where is the article?
Welcome to martyrdom.
A glorious one.
Welcome dude. Pour it out. We’re all here to grow.
Let it begin…
Thanks,will try nt 2 bore any1(#smiles)
You’ve started already. And if you wrote this post – you’re good.
Minor errors but – you’re good.
Welcome.
Tanks,ofcoz I did!
Somebody is a writer and he doesn’t know!
*smh*
#smiles,tanks a lot he knows now!
There was this book, “Who Wrote what?”
This writer has written and he really writes.
What you have come to is NS!
You’re on the right track Brother.
Keep writing and you will surely get better. NS is home for us all and charity begins here, remember?
Tanks bro
Nice! Really nice.
Never be tempted to use more than one exclamation mark.
In a number of places, you use commas instead of full stops.
Be courageous. You can only get better. We are all learners in this.
Hahaha! Catchy title here and yes, the writing try. Nice name, Mr. Pre-Dollar-i-Dent… @Nwagwu: The Chairmen above have laid the carpet. You need no more. Have fun as you write and you would have us beside you here whenever we can, to clap you on the back or slap you in the face. It would be done in love in the hope of us all getting better.
Nno. Cheers, S’
Tanks,mistake noted and advice taken,the is actually Mr President,but I guess d dollar sign gave it a little swag,tanks
welcome to naija stories. Spread the word.
Its quite an amazing work here in NS and I read this piece with nostalgia for my very first post and its reactions. I wish to have every of my post here criticized … it only makes it better … Nice one … !
Welcome… look forward to your posts. @nwagwu. Nice post you got here already.
Hahahahahehe. @nwangu. No run oo. U go fear fear. 4 here we no dey pity person oo. If u write nonsense, hmmm…. Make i just no talk.
My guy, welcome chaaa. Hope to read ur posts soonest.
Welcome on board @NWAGWU
The good thing about this craft is that most of the published works that have been applauded would never have seen the light of day without the critiques and editorial work to make them really shine.
And yea, that feeling of “I wish I could write” is not a peculiar feeling
If its any consolation, the cold feet thingy happens to the best of writers, but once you push past that, then you are good to go. Take whatever comes in your stride and you’ll be good for it. I see brilliant works coming from your stable though!
Bring it on all already. Very soon it will turn to ‘I know I can write.’ Welcome on board.
This piece has just inspired me more to write, av d same story line 2