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| Ololade Akinlade Ige |
Q. How
would you describe yourself?
Ololade
Akinlabi Ige by name, a lover of Art who writes poems and prose.
Q. Tell
us something about the books that you have written and the story behind
them.
I have
always been writing more of poetry than prose. This is my first published prose
work and the societal stigmatization on ladies for every expensive mistake they
make propelled it.
Q. What
place does writing hold in your life, how has been your writing journey so
far?
Writing
is synonymous to my life, it is my shadow which I can't from. My writing
journey so far has been up and down, there are happy days in writing and there
are frustrated days as well.
Q. What
is your writing process, a typical writing day routine?
I write when muse strikes me to do so. And one
thing about my muse is that, it doesn't allow me to rest until I fulfill its
request.
Q. What
book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
Through
social media, mostly WhatsApp and Facebook
Q. What
do you think makes a book sell, or makes a reader buy it?
When
you write what is worth reading, people will look for your book.
Q.
What's the most moving or affecting thing a reader has said to you?
Each
time reader wows at my work, I feel elated. And on the other hand, each time I
receive destructive criticism, it weakens me. I'm always opened to criticism
though, but a constructive one.
Q. What
are your favourite three books, and why?
Purple
Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie, the book says it all, the book left no stone
unturned. It captures the focused theme perfectly well.
The New
Man- Femi Ademiluyi, that was the first novel I read as a teenager back then and
I must confess, I love the flow.
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Q. Who
are your favourite three authors and what do you like the most about
them?
My
favourite authors include poets and they are:
TadeIpadeola-
the simplicity in his poetry and his use of words in unique way.
Niyi
Osundare- the man who direct personification as if he had its remote.
Ngozi
Adichie- I don't know why, I just love the woman. I love her exploration.
Q. Tell
us about the books that you are currently writing and their progress.
For
now, I don't have any prose work at hand. I'm taking my time to study my
environment.
Q. What
challenges do you think are faced by writers, what's the worst thing about the
book industry according to you?
Uhn,
there is no much money in writing and as a result, most writers give up. But
I'm using this medium to tell writers, please, do not drop your passion, seek
fulfillment in your passion.
Q.
Apart from writing, what goals do you want to achieve in life?
I want
to live, make impact; leave behind my name long after I must have gone.
Q. What
message do you want to share with budding writers?
Persistence,
consistency and resilience.
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