I’m offically a Vlogger

Finally finally finally...The Writer's Diary with Adedoyin Jaiyesimi is running. I am super excited! It's such a great feeling to be able to add value to the world and I thank God for the privilege. I do not take it for granted at all. I want you to use this series as a guide on …

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#ThrowbackThursday: Life as a content writer and manager

I was updating my portfolio of work yesterday and it's really amazing to see how much I have been able to accomplish since I set out to pursue my passion for developing content. Like I have shared with you before, the road has not been smooth all the way but it has been really rewarding. …

Bringing back the art of letter writing

A few days ago, I was thinking about how the beautiful art of letter writing was killed by technology. I miss those days of writing letters, especially love letters. People usually poured their hearts out in ink. There was often a connection with the person writing the letter; a connection that technology finds hard to …

The real difference between a journalist, a blogger and a writer

I really don't like being called a journalist because I am not a journalist. I don't consider myself to be one. I remember when I got my first job and I started to write articles, people flooded my Facebook page with questions of why I suddenly turned over to journalism. If you are unaware of …

The moment when you become a celebrity writer

It's so exciting when people you don't know appreciate and love your work. Being a writer can be a lonely journey sometimes  There are moments when I question this my writing pursuit. Are people really reading what I write or am I just entertaining myself? But I still write because I just love to do it. Recently I became a contributor for …

Dear Writer: Consistency is key

Congratulations. You've made the decision to take the plunge into the world of writing. It brings you great joy. You write your first piece/ blog post and you publish it online. You can already see that picture in your mind - the one of you signing autographs for your fans at a book signing organised …

Want to be featured on the blog? Here’s what you need to do

Thanks to my first writer spotlight interview last week, I have been getting requests on how to get featured on my blog.  This post is dedicated to answering questions relating to getting featured. These are the things you need to know: Interviews I am happy to feature upcoming writers or writers who have released a new …

The Writer’s Diary: Demystifying the business of writing

Writing was a hobby for me until I discovered I could make money out of it a few years go. As writing moves from being a hobby to being a career option, you have to start thinking of it as a business. As you do so however, make sure you don't lose the ‘hobby’ element of …

The not so glamorous life of a writer

The look of awe I get from people when I describe what I do surprises me. "You mean you don't have to wake up by 4am and rush out to some office? I envy you." That's the response I get when I tell people that I work mainly from home. Some even go ahead to …

Want to be a successful writer? Here’s how to start

I get a lot of questions about what it takes to be a writer. Some people love to write but they don't know if they can make a career out of it. Others want to write a book, but they are not confident about their writing skills. Whatever category you fall into, I hope that …