12 Qualities of a Good Writer
By Azuka Onwuka Whenever I teach people the art of writing, they want to know what skills or qualities they need to possess to write well. It is usually a difficult task, but I have tried to aggregate some of the qualities that will make one a good writer. According to popular writer, editor and […]
"You and I" vs "You and Me": See the Secret Code
Azuka Onwuka provides the guaranteed code to overcome the most confusing English expression WRONG: This is why they are wrong and this is how to get such expressions right all the time. On a daily basis, broadcasters, journalists, actors, managers, advertisers, politicians, academics and other professionals who influence millions of people make the grave grammatical […]
Are Writers Born or Made?
Regularly, people say to me, “Azuka, I love the way you write, and would like you to teach me how to write.” I notice that after undertaking the training session and carrying out prescribed directives, the person usually becomes a better writer. That buttresses my view that writers are made, not born. However, for a […]
How to make your child love reading
By Azuka Onwuka I am one of the luckiest fathers on earth. My wife is also among the luckiest mothers. Why? Our children prefer to read than eat. One is nine while the other is seven. Any time they have a novel in their hands, they cannot concentrate on whatever they are doing. I may […]
Handover vs. Hand over: Differentiating between Phrasal Verbs and Compound Nouns
Between handover and hand over, well-known and well known --- Differentiating between phrasal verbs and compound nouns or adjectives By Azuka Onwuka Phrasal verbs can be confusing. Many writers, including some newspapers, do not know when to separate words like these or write them together. It is usually embarrassing to see a top newspaper cast […]