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The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with Popoola Tolulope | Ep. 11

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 Title: The Lagos Flash Fiction Series and Nothing Comes Close with⁠ Tolulope PopoolaEpisode Number: #11Guest: Tolulope PopoolaRelease Date: 20th June 2025Description:On the show this week, we have the Queen of Flash Fiction herself, Tolulope Popoola, one of Nigeria's most influential writers known for her captivating storytelling and sixth sense for character layering. Our host starts off with rapid-fire questions (2:07) at our guest, which she answered with great wit and grace. She also tells us the story (2:42) behind her famous alias, "The Queen of Flash Fiction," and everything in between. She talks about her journey from blogging (4:23) to leaving her background in finance to publishing her first book (5:19) in 2012, "Nothing Comes Close," which gained notoriety in the literary space, recognized by the Africa Writers Club. She discusses her unique writing and research style (14:52) for her characters and how that informs her storytelling, her mention on the Brittle Paper's writer of the month (17:30), and her love for stories with (21:22) emotional depth, as depicted in all her books. More importantly, she gives some solid advice (25:49) to up-and-coming writers on ways to approach writing + MORE!Key Takeaways:1. You can start from blogging, writing a short series to build the writing muscle before publishing2. The road to becoming a published writer is not always linear3. It is important to weave in cultural relevance themes in storytellingListen Now On:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Cast, Goodpod, Google Podcasts, Afripod, Jamit, and all DSPsConnect with Us:Website: ⁠⁠⁠NkemCreatives⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@nkemcreatives⁠⁠⁠Resources & Mentions:Author's Books 1: The Lagos Flash Fiction Series Author's Books 2: Nothing Comes CloseGuest’s Social Media: @tolulope_popoolaEpisode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠Anita Chinwendu Opara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audio Producer: Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Manager: ⁠⁠⁠Daniel Odia⁠⁠⁠Show Owner: ⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives brings you insightful conversations that celebrate African storytelling and literature. Join us on this journey as we amplify the voices shaping the narrative.
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