A Husband’s Letter to His Wife: Excerpt from Dear Morenike
I hope your weekend has been pleasant so far.
Today, I will be sharing an excerpt from the newly released sequel to Dear Obajimi, aptly titled “Dear Morenike.” Dear Obajimi is an epistolary short story narrated through a wife’s letters to her husband, while Dear Morenike includes the husband’s letter to his wife. Both stories are set in Lagos, Nigeria.
Enjoy!
Picture Quote: Beverly Cleary on Writing Missing Books on Shelves
Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend has been enjoyable and relaxing so far.
Before we step into a new week, I wanted to share a writing quote from Beverly Cleary, a well-known American author of Children’s and Young Adult fiction. She says:
Dear Morenike: The Sequel to Dear Obajimi is here!
The Sequel to Dear Obajimi is here, and it is called, Dear Morenike. If you’ve been counting down to May 27 for reasons other than a children’s day party, raise your hands … Yup! I have both hands up too. 😀
Upcoming Release: The Sequel to Dear Obajimi
Dear Obajimi is getting a sequel! Yes, it’s true. There will be more letter writing fiction on this blog in 10 days. Here are three things I can tell you about this upcoming release:
Picture Quote: Maya Angelou on the Agony of an Untold Story
Happy Friday! Today, I’ll be sharing a quote on the agony of an untold story courtesy of Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist and best selling author of more than 36 books, including the famous autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. She received multiple awards including the Presidential Award for Freedom in 2011.
Here is one of her most famous quotes:
Picture Quote: Dan Poynter on Waiting for Inspiration to Write
Happy Saturday! Hopefully, you’re getting much needed rest and relaxation this weekend. Or having a great time. Or a wholesome combination of all the above. 🙂
Before we step into another week, I wanted to share this writing quote from Dan Poynter, an American author, professional speaker and parachute designer. Yes, parachute designer.
Picture Quote: Toni Morrison on Writing the Book that You Want to Read
Happy Thursday! This Thursday is special for at least one reason: it’s the last Thursday in April. Yup! April is waving and saying, “Bye, bye! See you!” 🙂
Before April ends, I wanted to share one of Toni Morrison’s writing quotes. In case you didn’t know, Toni Morrison is an American novelist and the first African-American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. On writing, she says: