Introducing 5B by Emmanuel Iduma

5B is to serve as a network for young
writers, under 35 and of African
descent, currently working on a novel.
The goal of the Network is to assist the
5 members of the network in
completing a novel - by way of
critiques, editorial suggestions and
publishing hints. However, the
objective is open-ended. The first
project of the network will begin in
October 2011.
Interested members should take note
of the following:
The novel should be in progress at
the time of application to participate
The number is kept at 5 so that the
members can develop friendship
while working on their books
Only writers of literary fiction will be
admitted as members
The first project of the network aims
at ensuring that all the five members,
at the end of a year, have
completed manuscripts ready for
representation and/or publishing
The project shall last between
October 2011 and August 2012
Each member will be required to
make weekly contributions of a part
of the novel in progress. Please note
that a high level of cooperation is
demanded - The work will be
tasking!
The contributions of each member
shall not exceed 25 installments. As
such, members will have the
discretion of dividing their work into
a maximum of 25 parts. This is
subject to review
The members will decide on a
platform to share their writing, and
an avenue for virtual meetings and
discussions. Discussions will also be
held once a week.
Other details will be finalized as
soon as members are selected.
If interested, please contact
Emmanuel by email (emma.iduma@
gmail.com). Send a summary of your
plot, the proposed word range, a brief
publishing history, a short (or long)
introduction about yourself, and any
other detail you feel is important for
the purpose of the project. The
selection process is simple and quick;
applications will be treated in the order
they are recieved. Send in your email
before September 20. If before then
selection is complete, subsequent
applicants will be duely informed. As
this is not a competition, the decision
of who is to become a member is
entirely based on the interests of the
Initiator.

The You In Me by Ojuola David Abayomi

Do you know how I feel
I wonder why you call it Pain
Do you see when you look
In the brightness through utter
darkness
I am here
Should you not be there
Though we make most of what we
have
We cannot know all they take
All I know is what I make
What's been made is what will show
An identity given to what many may
never know
In snow I am warm for a Kindred but
hurtful one resides in my Heart
In snooze we are one for all worries
seems to vanish momentarily
Yet in the wake she arouses like an
eagle sowering far above
Set to plunge bringing one to it's end,
not in hatred maybe for love
Yes the love of our Belly
When did things become so messy
Many atimes I pretend to be busy
But only you know of the me you call
lazy
Lazy me but crazy you
Crazy you with many faults
Very much needed to prove my worth
My Worth I think, even the world
knows your path
My path you plot, for u alone know
where to start
We plan for now
We play tommorrow
Where is yesterday, why can't today
What about everyday
Questions asked by a twisted mind
Queries out of mindless kind

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WTF Moment
WTF Moment
WTF Moment
San Francisco, CA Author Bolaji Tijani
Qudus marks his debut in the
publishing world with the release of
WTF Moment.
This novel blends friendship, marriage
disasters, and entertaining surprises
into one compelling tale.
Synopsis:
Devin Lewis is trying to piece his life
together as he reels from a recent
separation that is inevitably headed
for divorce.
As Devin tries to sort his life out, he
helps his close buddies work through
their own equally testy situations—
Brandon finds out that his wife of
fifteen years has been dabbling on
the side with another woman, and
Chris’s picture-perfect marriage is
shattered by cruel fate.
The only thing certain is their
friendship as the men navigate
through a mirage of dating disasters,
concupiscence fulfillment, comedic
interludes, and serious conversations.
Despite his good looks and charm,
Devin realizes that starting over isn’t
as easy as he thought it would be.
Then, when it seems as though love
isn’t in the cards for Devin, he finds
companionship and uncanny
chemistry in the least likely of places.
At last, Devin’s new acquaintance may
just bring him the peace of mind he’s
been longiñg för.

ARE YOU THE ONE? PART ONE BY Olusanya Opeoluwa

Are you the one who doesnt take life
serious? Someone's got a better offer.
Are you the one who doesnt care
about the world around you? You're
not working for God.
Are you the one who takes pride in
the little you have?
Somebody has 100 folds.
Are you the one who spoils a friend in
front of the other? You need to grow
up.
Are you the one who doesnt know
how to forgive? Life's rather too short.
Are you the one who takes your time
doing bad? What goes around comes
around.
Are you the one? You had better
change......to be continued