I learnt a lesson recently about the admonition I have read so many times: Don’t give up. The breakthrough maybe just round the bend.
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My junior brother, a university lecture arrived Lagos from Jo’Burg, South Africa after completing his Doctorate degree programme in Urban & Regional Planning. He needed money and asked me to escort him to the nearest branch of United Bank of Africa, (UBA) he saw on his way home from the airport, to get some cash with his ATM card.
Have you ever wondered about the origins and meaning of Halloween?
Americans and Canadians celebrate it every October 31 with pumpkins et al
Look beyond celebrations to determine the spiritual implications
Most freelance writers spend more time and creative energy making excuses for not writing than actually writing.
If you are reading this, welcome to the club. Standing room only.
The biggest handicap you may face, especially if you are a newbie freelance writer, is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence can lead to writer’s block and complete shutdown.
Read more on Nine surefire tips to skyrocket your confidence as a freelance writer…
In the previous article, you learnt how to use LinkedIn to connect with your audience. However, it would be a pity if you stopped at that. You can use the growing power of LinkedIn to develop your online freelance business by networking with your target market and building strategic partnerships with other writers and editors.
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Some time in April, Susan sent me an email asking me if I’d publish a review she’d written. I took some time to reply because, at the time, my little dachshund had passed away. When I told her what had happened, she was very lovely and told me something I’ll never forget: with time the pain will become less, but the bond lasts forever. Since then, we’ve been keeping in touch and I asked if she’d agree to be interviewed. I was glad she did and here’s her story.
Read more on Storyteller, Reviewer – Interview with Susan Keefe (2 October 2013)…
Final extract from my new book titled…Corruption Stop It!..Let my people go
Theodora left home early on the day of oral interview without eating breakfast. She did not want a repeat of what happened last time. The venue was crowded with job seekers and she wondered if everyone passed the aptitude test. They were called in threes into a room for the interview. Suddenly she heard a loud call out: Theodora Tom! She looked up and was directed to another room. Entering, she saw the manager who came out the other day to usher her into the aptitude test.
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