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• The Synopsis

  Posted: March 29, 2010, 9:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  So your novel is done and you need to send it to publishers for review and possible publishing. What now? You have two options. Submit it in full to your chosen publisher. Submit a partial manuscript. This is especially if you feel a little uncomfortable about sending your entire manuscript to unknown recipients. In either [...]

• Story of the Week – Revered Servant of the Sword by Gideon Chumo

  Posted: March 26, 2010, 4:53 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Your votes are in and this week’s Story of the Week is… Revered Servant of the Sword by Gideon Chumo Read it… Congratulations Waga! Would you like your story to feature here, please send in your work to blogs@storymojaafrica.co.ke. Go here to see submission guidelines. We will be awarding one of our readers and contributors every month, [...]

• Interview them! Have fun while you are at it!

  Posted: March 22, 2010, 8:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  A few weeks back, we discussed writing science fiction. One of the pillars of science fiction writing is the ability to spin a story from your knowledge about science, the rules of physics, the possibilities of scientific advancement, and theorem that rule the halls in Science Boulevard. The other pillar would be the characters in [...]

• Story of the Week – Made in Somalia by Waga Odongo

  Posted: March 19, 2010, 4:30 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Your votes are in and this week’s Story of the Week is… Made in Somalia by Waga Odongo Read it… Congratulations Waga! Would you like your story to feature here, please send in your work to blogs@storymojaafrica.co.ke. Go here to see submission guidelines. We will be awarding one of our readers and contributors every month, so be sure to send [...]

• Storymoja and Maria’s Libraries – A Partnership to get a book in every hand!

  Posted: March 19, 2010, 6:07 am by Storymoja Africa

  Storymoja is committed to publishing contemporary East African writing of world-class standard. We source widely to identify good local writers, help them edit their submissions to exacting standards, and develop eye-catching book-covers.   Our books are marketed to a wide Kenyan audience for entertainment rather than as textbook material. This constitutes our unique selling proposition. We want [...]

• 7 Ways to defeat Writer’s Block

  Posted: March 15, 2010, 8:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Everyone always gets to a point when they are staring at the blank computer screen, the cursor laughing at them in its blinky way, and they do know what to write next. That is where brainstorming is one of the lifesavers for writers.  As such, here are seven ways that may or may not help. 1. [...]

• Story of the Week – Daughter of Man by Alex Mutua

  Posted: March 12, 2010, 4:30 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Your votes are in and this week’s Story of the Week is… Daughter of Man by Alex Mutua Read it… Congratulations Alex! Would you like your story to feature here, please send in your work to blogs@storymojaafrica.co.ke. Go here to see submission guidelines. We will be awarding one of our readers and contributors every month, so be sure to send [...]

• Writing Science Fiction

  Posted: March 8, 2010, 8:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  Do you harbor a secret desire to create alternate worlds like the Marvel Universe of Superman, Batman, Ben10, Heroes, The Rama Trilogy?  Are you an aspiring Science Fiction or Fantasy writer? Do you want to be the Kenyan or African writer who finally produces that really incredible SF or F novel or series that blows away [...]

• International Women’s Day 2010

  Posted: March 7, 2010, 9:00 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments and women’s groups around the world choose different themes each year that reflect global and local gender issues. Some [...]

• Story of the Week – Insect Conversations by Marvin Tumbo

  Posted: March 5, 2010, 4:30 pm by Storymoja Africa

  Your votes are in and this week’s Story of the Week is… Insect Conversations by Marvin Tumbo Read it… Congratulations Marvin! Would you like your story to feature here? Please  follow the rules below and you will be there! 1. Always double edit your work before you send it to us. 2. Use Times New Roman Font, with 1.5 spacing to make [...]

• Simplicity vs Complexity?

  Posted: March 1, 2010, 8:30 am by Storymoja Africa

  This Saturday, I read a piece in one local newspaper about a Menage-a- trois. I must admit that a few years ago, I would have felt completely confused by this; . How in the world can you possibly share the man or woman you love with anyone else and be absolutely comfortable with it. [...]

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