by Niran Adedokun | Dec 14, 2025 | Miscellaneous
I woke up on Friday to the link to a review of my book Every Journalist Should Write a Book, by Rebecca Ejifoma of THISDAY Newspapers. Olukorede Yishau, author of In the Name of Our Father and a very good friend shared this lovely review, which I hadn’t seen until...
by Niran Adedokun | Dec 7, 2025 | Miscellaneous
In my last newsletter, I talked about how to choose the right book idea and suggested that it must be that one idea that intersects your purpose, the needs of your reader and your peculiar experience. If you are truly interested in doing this book, I would...
by Niran Adedokun | Nov 30, 2025 | Miscellaneous
One of the most common challenges I hear from aspiring authors is the preponderance of ideas dancing in their heads rather than the dearth of them. I imagine that you are also facing this problem. There is this thing that happens as you begin to contemplate writing...
by Niran Adedokun | Nov 22, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Last week, I talked about why every professional should write a book. I said that your story, expertise and lived experience are of more worth than you probably think, and that a book is capable of doing so many things for you than you can imagine. A book allows...
by Niran Adedokun | Nov 16, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Ever introduced yourself at an event or place and noticed how people’s attention drifts until you mention something remarkable? Something like, “I am the author of so, so and so.” You’ll notice heads turning towards you and literally feel people’s rising interest....
by Niran Adedokun | Nov 10, 2025 | Miscellaneous
A couple of old friends and colleagues reached out after reading last week’s newsletter. Every message I got communicated their endorsement of my newsletters, but a few went ahead to identify my thoughts in the last edition. They confessed that they have had...
