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Reflections from Kimbejja
When one is lucky enough to find a good vantage point, they can see the numerous interlocking hills all at once while in Kimbejja Village. With extra vigilance, one would […] More
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CIVIL DISCOURSE: The adventures of a man to whom sobriety is but a foreign concept (what a long title!)
Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. Quick question: What is the capital city of Uganda? SHOCK ME!… Right about now, you must be about to start beginning the process […] More
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Dear Unity
I know I have been very hard, harsh, disrespectful, unappreciative, disloyal, unloving and not good to you at all through the years. I thought to be strong and to show […] More
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Airport screams
The screams at an airportJarring,The ululations at the Entebbe airport often take you by surprise. You question what might be causing distress.A bomb? A death? An accident? A fight?…The screams […] More
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Writivism 2014 Short Story Panel and Prize Announcement
The Winner of the Writivism Short Story Prize will be announced after a panel discussion involving the five short listed storytellers and David Kaiza. The stories are Lunatics wriiten by […] More
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Scribbles & Sins
Part I: Exploration – The Unearthing Let me tell you about the week I found my father’s ghost in a book. Not a real ghost, mind you—no rattling chains or […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Law, Crime and Justice, Manufacturing and Industry, Minorities and People with Disabilities, Politics and Government, Self-help and Inspiration, Transportation & Transport Vessels, Writing and LiteratureThe Graduate’s Hustle
I stood on Makerere’s lawns in 2023, my economics degree in hand, the sun warming my cap and gown. The air buzzed with hope—dreams of boardrooms, tailored suits, and a […] More
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HOW AM I ABLE TO WRITE PROLIFICALLY AND CONSISTENTLY?
First, God gave me Knowledge, wisdom, understanding and insights, as well as the gift of writing and making sure that I do so prolifically without fear or favour with God […] More
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THE LETTER THAT WAITED.
Michael had always been careful with words. Some people spoke and let their hearts spill everywhere; he stored his in neat, hidden compartments, only letting them out when no one […] More
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The Teen Personal Development Journal
I’ve asked Gemini the importance of the “Baby on board” or “baby in car” stickers and it said that they serve primarily as a visual alert to other drivers about […] More
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A letter to my younger self.
This journal is a letter to my younger self. It won’t be an emotional one that starts with “Dear…” but a draw back to the person I was. I do […] More
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LAEMED GENRE: THE NEW STORY WRITING TECHNIQUE
— Laemed: A New Wave of Storytelling In a world of structured genres—dramas, comics, novels, and scripts—Laemed stands apart. It doesn’t follow rules. It doesn’t ask for permission. It flows. […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Family, Friends and Relationships, Fiction, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and LiteratureBite The Hand That Feeds You
In the lush, sun-drenched hills of Maracha District, in a village called Ofude, lived an old farmer named Mzee Dramani. He was a man of quiet strength, known throughout the […] More
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WHEN CNN CAME CALLING: LESSONS ON VOICE, VISIBILITY, AND PERSEVERANCE
Someone I didn’t even know messaged me on Facebook, saying they wanted to talk to me because CNN, the Cable News Network, wanted to interview me. I knew about CNN, […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship: PREFACE
All I knew at the start was that I had been nominated by the British Council Uganda to attend their International Publishing Fellowship. The news came from a kind gentleman […] More
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LUVICEBI: THE NEW WAISEDHA UNIVERSE REBOOT
INTRODUCTION The Ugandan superhero universe named Waisedha will soon be rebooted by a new partnership between waisedha’s creators Raphael David mutebi and Ahmed lukwago, with Mwesigwa vicent to form a […] More
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International Publishing Fellowship: Day 1.2 IN-HOUSE AUDIOBOOK STUDIOS
Penguin Random House has its own in-house audiobook studios. After our Q and A with Molly and her colleague from Transworld, she took us to the studios and introduced us […] More
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Writing prompt of the week!
Our relationship with our mother is one of the most important things to us. Whether you’re in love or estranged, complicated or tepid. We all have thoughts about her. This […] More
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