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How Long Should A Cover Letter Be; 10 Tips That Work.

Jun 11, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi10

If you’re working on a cover letter, you’re probably asking, how long should a cover letter be? You’re probably wondering what you should and shouldn’t say in it. But first, in other to understand how long should a cover letter be, one should understand what a cover letter is and what its purpose is. So...

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The 2020 K & L Prize/ How to Submit (Prizes: 1000 New Zealand Dollars + more)

Nov 6, 2019by Ernest Ogunyemi0

Submissions are now being received for the K & L Prize. The prize was founded and is sponsored by the New Zealand based writer, Myles Ojabo, and is worth $1000. The prize is given yearly for the best piece of unpublished short fiction by an African writer. This year, the theme for the prize is...

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ON WRITING: IS (BORING) ‘SAID’ THE BEST OPTION EVERY TIME IN YOUR SPEECH TAG?

Mar 28, 2016by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam0

I am not with the writers who argue for said as the best choice, no matter what. I believe there are instances where the inconspicuous, boring said does not do justice to writing. And too much of it where it could be replaced with something stronger is a weakness in writing–like putting too much water...

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COMING SOON: WRITING COURSES ON CREATIVE WRITING NEWS

Dec 7, 2015by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam4

Subscribe to our creative writing courses mailing list I will be offering one-on-one mentorship courses on Creative Writing News. There will be fiction courses, nonfiction courses, play-writing courses, screenplay writing courses etc. If you are interested in winning short story contests, then you’ll be interested in the How To Win Short Story Contests Course. The...