Travel writing has rules too? Sigh. Travel blogging has become popular in recent times and with social media, it is getting easier to share content across platforms. I have read many blogs that are travel oriented. Most of them are amazing but the one thing that bums me out is focusing on stuff that do […]
View Post creativity, travel intro, travel writingThe Creatives Garage has announced the nominees for this year’s Sondeka awards. Being in its second edition, the awards have grown exponentially, with 180 entries this year compared to last year’s 150 entries. According to Creatives Garage chief mechanic, Liz Kilili, Sondeka Awards highlights and celebrates works from creative artists that are seldom recognized. It […]
View Post #SondekaAwards2019, Dance, Digital Art, Experimental Music, Online Radio And Podcast, Poetry And Spoken Word, Short Stories, Sondeka Awards, Street ArtDialogues are very important in story flow, but they are also not necessary. If you’re going to use dialogue in your post, use it correctly. The last thing you need is to confuse your readers. Here are some errors to avoid: Stilted exchanges The problem with first time/ amateur writers is that we tend to […]
View Post dialogue tags, exposition, punctuation, small talk, stilted exchanges, voice in dialogueBy Kevin Muthami You now want to start your blogging journey. Before you start a blog, there are considerations to be made: the blog’s title, the design, whether or not you’ll be self-hosting with the big boys, et cetera. One aspect of your blog you should never ignore is the content. It sounds obvious, but […]
View Post blog topics, knowledge, Passion, Writing, writing tipsBy Kevin Muthami Have you just started a blog but don’t know how to increase your readership beyond your contact list? Don’t worry, we’re here to help with that. Use social media Whenever you post a new article to your blog, always share it on your social media platforms. Use a public account to ensure […]
View Post Blog Audience, Blogs, commenting, reblogs, Social Media, spammingAre you looking to improve your IT, writing or blogging skills? We, the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), would like to work with you and help you grow your talent through a one of a kind internship program this year. Successful applicants will undergo training and mentoring by BAKE and will contribute content our blogs. […]
View Post blogger internshipDialogues are very important in story flow, they are also not necessary. If you’re going to use dialogue in your post, use it correctly to avoid any confusion. Here are some errors to avoid: Stilted exchanges The problem with first time/ amateur writers is that we tend to want to show off the English we […]
View Post dialogue, dialogue tags, punctuation, stilted dialoguesBefore writing a story, one of the most important elements to have in mind is characterization. This is basically a detailed explanation of characters in a story. In involves humanizing them and concocting a story so good, they appear real. To achieve this, many writers use a character dossier. A character dossier organizes one’s thoughts […]
View Post Character dossier, character in posts, character psychology, novels, WritingI can’t tell you the number of times I have cried because my favourite hero/heroine has died in a book or movie series. It is gut-wrenching, especially if you have followed the characters from the beginning and watched them grow. They become your family and friends in this awesome journey and when they die, they […]
View Post Arrowverse, Barry Allen, batman, Bruce Wayne, characters, Killing characters, Oliver Queen, The Flash, ZoomWinners of the annual ‘Eye in the Wild’ photography competition by Mabati Rolling Mills were announced last Saturday with 47-year-old Salma Shah emerging the Overall Gold Winner of Kshs. 350,000 for her piece that showed how a common papaya tree can influence environmental beauty and support wildlife. Salome Tarus emerged the Silver Winner received Kshs 250,000 prize […]
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