Writing
The 1st Force of Magnetic Writing: Intrigue
If the first sentence is weak, the rest of your writing is already dead. Can I tell you a secret? Readers don’t start reading because they are interested.They become interested because they start reading. And the only reason they start reading… Is INTRIGUE. Intrigue is the force that hooks the mind before logic can interfere.It raises a question.It creates tension.It opens […]
The Day I Discovered a Kind of Writing That Leaves Readers Helpless
I believe writing should not just be read.
Writing should be felt.
Writing should be experienced.
Writing should be UNFORGETTABLE.
Writers Are Known through Writing, Not Certificates
What makes one an exceptional writer or editor? What skills does a writer need to stand out? What should a recruiter look for in a writer? How should one select a professional writer or editor for a project? Experienced writer and editor Azuka Onwuka dissects this topic: One mistake many employers of writers make is to place emphasis […]
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 […]
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 […]