Category: Platform
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Rejection Reframed: What Submitting My Book To Publishers Has Taught Me
For almost eight months now (not counting the summer and Christmas holidays), My agent has been submitting my book to publishers in the UK and the US. Like many writers, I started with hope—and then came the rejections. One after another. At first, it was disheartening. Each “no” felt personal. But over time, I started…
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Essay in HuffPost
I am beyond excited that one of my essays was published in the Huffington Post today. With the rich cultural tapestry of Lagos, Nigeria as the backdrop, It picks up some of the major themes from my recently completed memoir: a daughter’s love, grief & loss, complicated family dynamics and the mother of all secrets…
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“You need to start building an audience.”
This is what I, and many aspiring authors, have heard time and time again. You’ve slogged for years and finally written a book, you are actively querying agents who, if you are lucky to get signed, will help you seek publication, but you can’t stop there. In the meantime, you need to build an audience.…
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Do I need a platform?
This is a question every debut author asks themselves largely because we hear it time and time again: “If you want to get published, you need a platform – expert status in something, a significant social media following or celebrity /influencer / notoriety status.” Indeed, my recent literary agent rejection came with the added note:…
Novice Memoirist 