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Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 10:22am On Feb 26, 2015
Divepen:
Here is the rule again
. Each Group will be doing a collaboration and it will stop in three weeks time.
Writing Method.

* It is not by force you write once, you can write as many time as you want, so far each chapter will be written by one person and next chapter another person. Just remember you will be submitting in three weeks time ,13th of March.
* In case, you joined Larrysun' and Dyoungstar's collaboration , and the day you are update your group work falls on the period you are to update the collaboration, let your group members know, and let someone else take your place.
How The Scoring Would Be.
* I will be scoring us on everything we've done in the past few days. Therefore, I will not be joining the collaboration.
Bonus Marks.
* You get one mark for each share and like. I.e if there are 10 shares, you get 10 marks.
* Comments by other people, be it other group members, would get you two marks.
The Group That Get The Highest Mark will be awarded Fifty marks.
May The Best Group Win. ,
Tag:
Divepen
Slap1
Cybershow
Kusibe77
Stuff46
Tattesco
Susrite
Evangelio
Theorbiters
Kizzykeziah
Chinweblinkz
Thronekid
Losprince
princesssussan
Akposb
Champion001
Pres01
Toluene1
Bluestarry
Girltee1
No Brother, no no no, 13th march is too close! Kindly extend it cos I see no reason why setting the date to when both group would still be writing!
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 10:33am On Feb 26, 2015
Come group 2 for fb come see Damsels, u go look, u go tire. Seeing them in the group with the only male gets me relaxed, no competition and just by seeing their face, I get the assurance that a God exist somewhere high.
Just saying though!
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Cybershow(m): 11:16am On Feb 26, 2015
thronekid:
Come group 2 for fb come see Damsels, u go look, u go tire. Seeing them in the group with the only male gets me relaxed, no competition and just by seeing their face, I get the assurance that a God exist somewhere high.
Just saying though!
hmmmm throne where do you get that one oooooooo
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 11:34am On Feb 26, 2015
Cybershow:
hmmmm throne where do you get that one oooooooo
guy, just come first but a pity na only peep u go fit dey do, I wont allow come rob me!
wink
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Cybershow(m): 11:48am On Feb 26, 2015
thronekid:

guy, just come first but a pity na only peep u go fit dey do, I wont allow come rob me!
wink
hmmmm i no go rob them finish naw... Jst give me the page
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 12:18pm On Feb 26, 2015
Cybershow:
hmmmm i no go rob them finish naw... Jst give me the page
Cool your mind! Btw, u don see Girltee1 pix?
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 3:19pm On Feb 26, 2015
thronekid:

No Brother, no no no, 13th march is too close! Kindly extend it cos I see no reason why setting the date to when both group would still be writing!



I'm sorry...its been long I set that date
We said three weeks...
Its not the time...We need speed and accuracy
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Cybershow(m): 4:05pm On Feb 26, 2015
thronekid:

Cool your mind! Btw, u don see Girltee1 pix?
hmm no
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 6:11pm On Feb 26, 2015
Divepen:
I'm sorry...its been long I set that date
We said three weeks...
Its not the time...We need speed and accuracy
okay
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 6:15pm On Feb 26, 2015
Cybershow:
hmm no
whao, go check iy out. Also, dont forget bout chinweblinkz and princesssusan, could hav given u their names on FB but as u know na, u too handsome pass make guy dey trust u
sad
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 6:20pm On Feb 26, 2015
I've heard of plans since but I've not seen any real work
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Cybershow(m): 7:37pm On Feb 26, 2015
thronekid:

whao, go check iy out. Also, dont forget bout chinweblinkz and princesssusan, could hav given u their names on FB but as u know na, u too handsome pass make guy dey trust u
sad
lolz who tell you that.. Chinweblinkz and princesssussan never give me anything jor.. See am not handsome.. Dont let overwhelm with your statement o
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 11:48am On Mar 26, 2015
Farafina Trust will be holding a creative
writing workshop in Lagos, organized by
award-winning writer and creative
director of Farafina Trust, Chimamanda
Adichie, from June 16 to June 26, 2015.
The workshop is sponsored by Nigerian
Breweries Plc. Guest writers who will co-
teach the workshop alongside Adichie are
the Caine Prize Winning Kenyan writer
Binyavanga Wainaina, National Librarian
of Norway Aslak Sira Myhre, and others.
The workshop will take the form of a
class. Participants will be assigned a wide
range of reading exercises, as well as
daily writing exercises. The aim of the
workshop is to improve the craft of
Nigerian writers and to encourage
published and unpublished writers by
bringing different perspectives to the art
of storytelling. Participation is limited
only to those who apply and are accepted.
To apply, send an e-mail to
Udonandu2015@gmail.com . Your e-mail
subject should read ‘Workshop
Application.’ The body of the e-mail
should contain the following:
1. Your name
2. Your address
3. A few sentences about yourself
4. A writing sample of between 200 and
800 words. The sample must be either
fiction or non-fiction.
All material must be pasted or written in
the body of the e-mail. Please DO NOT
include any attachments in your e-mail.
Applications with attachments will be
automatically disqualified.
Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2015.
Only those accepted to the workshop will
be notified by June 2, 2015.
Accommodation in Lagos will be provided
for all accepted applicants who are able
to attend for the ten-day duration of the
workshop. A literary evening of readings,
open to the public, will be held at the end
of the workshop.



Its good to be home work starts on monday
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 10:54pm On Mar 31, 2015
Welcome back from the unofficial break, I will start 'Jegaing' the scores. While, I'm at that, please select a number because work have start in earnest. However, the timing will be elongated this time.
ERM... Toluene1 and Chinweblinkz have deactivated their accounts.
Divepen1
Slap1
Cybershow
Kusibe77
Stuff46
Tattesco
Susrite
Evangelio
Theorbiters
Kizzykeziah
Chinweblinkz
Thronekid
Losprince
princesssussan
Akposb
Champion001
Pres01
Toluene1
Bluestarry
Girltee1
Re: Writers' Checkmate by losprince(m): 8:25am On Apr 01, 2015
Now am back. And I apologize to my group members for not being steadfast.
Re: Writers' Checkmate by stuff46(m): 7:56pm On Apr 01, 2015
am here.

Thronekid is having some problems with his phone, he will get back as soon as possible.
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 2:19am On Apr 02, 2015
Pick numbers na..
And try to stop all this
* Am done
*Am through
It's reflecting in your writings...
It is *I'm*
Re: Writers' Checkmate by princesssusan(f): 3:59am On Apr 02, 2015
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Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 1:32pm On Apr 02, 2015
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 9:51am On Apr 03, 2015
Writers have been known to use 'As' and 'Ing'.
Using 'As' and 'Ing' verbs to start a sentence shows you are telling the story instead of showing it.

So, in a story of not more than 250 words try to avoid the use of 'As' and ' Ing' verbs.
Deadline: 10pm on Monday
Divepen1
Slap1
Cybershow
Kusibe77
Stuff46
Tattesco
Susrite
Evangelio
Theorbiters
Kizzykeziah
Chinweblinkz
Thronekid
Losprince
princesssussan
Akposb
Champion001
Pres01
Toluene1
Bluestarry
Girltee1
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 10:28am On Apr 03, 2015
' Hurry up my friend', Segun's mother shouted ahead of him. He looked up to see her turning into a path, and tried to hurry up since they were in a bush.
This is the fifth time she would call up to him to hurry up, but he can't hurry up because he is tired, hungry, and needs sleep. The man he and his mother went to meet for help was not there or who knows, does not want to see them.
' Mum... I'm hungry', he shouted, stopped walking and sat on a stone. He stared at his mother who looked at him, smiled and came back to him.
' We will make it', she said and tried to pull him up.
Just then, a big ghana-must-go bag landed on her bag. She moaned and fell.
He quickly hurry to her, helped her up, and dusted her body. Cars were zooming off.
They waited for some seconds, looked about, and then his mother went to the bag, opened it.
' Mo gbe ooo', she shouted and quickly covered her mouth. The bag was filled with one thousand naira notes.
She closed the bag, lifted it and put it on her head.
' Follow me', she shouted, running with all of her strength.
Even Segun ran after her, not knowing where the strenght came from.
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 6:29pm On Apr 03, 2015
Sire Divepen1, welcome back..... This group would surely rise again!
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 8:30pm On Apr 03, 2015
thronekid:
Sire Divepen1, welcome back..... This group would surely rise again!
Amen oo
With us all showing up, we will start having live meetings
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Nobody: 10:04pm On Apr 03, 2015
Divepen1:

Amen oo
With us all showing up, we will start having live meetings
Hopes so!
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Girltee1(f): 10:10pm On Apr 03, 2015
Divepen1:
Writers have been known to use 'As' and 'Ing'.
I don't understand what you mean by 'As' and 'Ing'.
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 10:34pm On Apr 03, 2015
Girltee1:
I don't understand what you mean by 'As' and 'Ing'.
e.g
As [/b]Tobi entered the room, he saw Shola taking the money from his wallet.

[b]Sneaking
inside, he moved towards her
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Girltee1(f): 10:48pm On Apr 03, 2015
Divepen1:

e.g
As [/b]Tobi entered the room, he saw Shola taking the money from his wallet.

[b]Sneaking
inside, he moved towards her
Ok, thanks.smiley
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 11:24pm On Apr 03, 2015
Girltee1:
Ok, thanks.smiley
welcome
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Divepen1(m): 10:38pm On Apr 06, 2015
Where is everyone?
Re: Writers' Checkmate by kizzykeziah: 2:04pm On Apr 07, 2015
Divepen1:
Where is everyone?
Everyone is up and about o. The break made us disappear small but I'm available now smiley
Re: Writers' Checkmate by stuff46(m): 6:38am On Apr 08, 2015
It was a festive time you know, i would not say for anyone buh i was really busy.
Divepen1:
Where is everyone?
Re: Writers' Checkmate by Kusibe77(m): 4:23pm On Apr 09, 2015
That break caused it. Now we are here.

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