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Education is leveraging on the potential the digital space has to offer, which is fast changing and redefining the way teaching and learning is been conducted.

The classroom as we know it is moving from the familiar concrete buildings to encrypted enclaves. Our chairs, desks and blackboards are now taking on new shapes in form of messaging strands, audio, video and image postings, and links to vast educational resources online. And all it required of us is our imagination and ingenuity.

Naija Writers United is an exciting and interactive classroom for the aspiring writers who are passionate about fiction writing and also wish to belong to an exclusive group of would-be published authors.

Naija Writers United Class on WhatsApp was created to inspire a revolution in the Nigerian Entertainment industry by raising a community of writing talents across Nigeria and beyond. We are on the lookout for the next John Grishams, Sidney Sheldons, Nora Robert, Stephen Kings, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichies and Tomi Adeyemis in our midst.

Our classroom is for writers, aspiring or newbies into fiction writing. It's a well-organized learning hub for those who are passionate about books, writing fiction and for those pursuing a career publishing great stories.

Naija Writers United is a paid membership group on WhatsApp and it’s governed by rules and managed by competent moderators. It maintains zero tolerance policy towards unruliness commonly found in many free groups.

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The Naija Writers United Subscription Package

(The Groups on Offer)  Classrooms.   We have  discussion  groups  catering  for  the different segments  of  writing fiction. The purpose of  these groups  are to aid beginner’s  understanding of  the writing process.

 These groups  serves  mainly  as  forum  for  members to engaging one another in  discussion as  the groups  names  designate.  

With the aid of  our  study  material which is  broken down into different sections  and incorporated into groups to supporting  members’  interactions and learning of  the  craft in  an organized  fashion. 

The two other groups  worthy  of  note are the ‘The Amphitheatre’  and The Book Project.

The Amphitheatre - The official venue where all members  converge  to engage  guest authors,  creative writing coaches  and professional editors  in an interactive conference  meetings. 

Our Speakers will be conducting their  teaching via recorded tutorial audio and video postings  and instant messaging response to  members questions  on the Class  day.   

The Book  Project - The working center where  the provision  for  selected Professional Editors, Proof  Readers,  Cover Designers  and Marketers are  made accessible to helping members with their  book projects  and  assisting  them  on their  journey  to  publishing.

  

The List  of  Groups  to  aid Learning

   

1. Character Development   

2. Plot, Structure & Outline   

3. Description, Scene  &  Settings   

4. Writing Dialogues   

5. POV, Style & Narration   

6. Words and Prose   

7. Drafting, Editing and  Polishing   

8. Writing Thriller/Crime   

9. Writing  Romance  

10.  Writing Comedy   

11.  Writing Horror  Stories   

12.  Writing Literary  Fiction   

13. Discussing Authors  Works   

14. The Amphitheatre  –  Venue  of  our  Weekly  Class   

15. The Book  Club  –  Our  Official  monthly  Reading group   

16. The Cinema  –  Discussion about  Films  and Screenplay  Writing   

17. The Book Project  –  Help Center for  members  Manuscripts  

18. Brainstorming on Ideas

19. The Poetry Room 

Our Recommended Study Material 

Understanding  the  Mechanics  of  Fiction  writing’  is  a  research  material  loaded  with compilations  culled  from  journals,  articles,  essays,  write  ups  and  videos  conveying  different teaching  methods,  opinions,  suggestions,  critiques  and  ideas  about  the  art  and  craft  of  writing fiction  by  international  bestselling authors, editors, and educators  from  renowned institutions, forums, websites, blogs,  seminars  and literary  groups  across  the  cyberspace.   

  

Is  a  well  packaged  educational  material  for  aspiring  writers  who’d  like  to  acquire  the knowledge  to  unraveling  the  intricacies  of  the  writing  craft  and  streamlining  their  creative energy.   

The  PDF  textbook  is  656  pages  long  and  it  contained  almost  all  that  is  needed  to  learning  the craft of  storytelling. 

For  any  one  serious  about  writing  fiction  or  want  to  take  the  professional  route  to  a  novelist career  will benefit immensely  from  this  book

Membership

Membership is  for  limited  seats  (Whatsapp Group Membership Only) 

Fee: 1,000 Naira MONTHLY.

The  membership  fee  gets you  a  pass  into  the  different  groups  on  offer  (19  in  total)  and  a  free  PDF  copy  of  our recommended  study  material  ‘Understanding the Mechanics  of  Fiction Writing.

The  Basic  Entry Requirement(s)  for  Intending  Member 

  Must be a  book lover 

  Must be an aspiring writer

  Must  start  a book project 

  Must registered to become  a  member 

  Must be between the age of  18  and 60

Benefits  of  NWU  Group

  Encouraging reading and writing daily

  Studying our  material ‘Understanding the Mechanics  of  Fiction writing’

  Motivating  members on  constant writing exercises 

  Sharing different daily  writing process

  Critiquing of  members’  works  (Beta  Readers)

  Book-of-the-month-Readers Club

  Sharing of  inspiring ideas, videos, images, audio materials on writing

  Help build a community of  buyers  and readers of  our  works

  Hosting of  writers workshops  where  members get to meet  one another

  Provision for  Professional Editors, Proof  Readers, Cover Designers and  Marketers

  Making new friends

GROUP’S RULES  AND  REGULATIONS

 As  a  new  member  to  the  ‘Naija Writer’s  United’  group  we  will  like  to  inform  and  educate you upfront on the rules  and  regulations  governing this  group. 

As a creative  hub  for  self-  expression,  we  believe  every  member  holds  it  to  themselves  and  the group  a  duty  to  making  sure  a  friendly  atmosphere  appropriate  for  learning  is  maintained always 

The Group encourages  the promotion  of  good behaviour  and conducts. Opinions,  suggestions  and  ideas  in  whatever  form  (quotes,  messages,  audio  clips,  videos,  and images)  should be clean, civil and express  in  sane language  and good taste.

The  NWU Group  WILL  NOT  CONDONE

  Any form of bigotries,  be it religious, ethnic, racial, political or  sexist in  nature

  Insults, provocations,  verbal assaults,  bullying  or  hate speech

  The posting  of political,  religious,  or  other  messages  that  are  not  creative  writing  related The  posting  of  images,  audio  clips,  materials  or  videos  that  are  not  creative  writing related

  The posting  of  commercial, pornographic,  erotic, violent or  obscene  images, videos  or audio  materials

  Opinions  and  suggestions  express  in vulgar, suggestive, lewd or bad language.

  The exploitation of  members  through charitable means  or  deceits

  Buying or  selling  of  wears, or any  act of  commerce in this  classroom.

WE  ADVISE

Every  member  to  take  part  in  the  class  any  time  of  day  or  night  by  sharing  ideas  from books  read  and  chatting  up  ideas  inspired  by  our  material  ‘Understanding  the Mechanics  of  Fiction  Writing’

  Members can  copy  excerpts  (in  small chunks  or  bits)  of  the  material  and  paste it to the room  for  studying  and discussions

  Member’s private  matter  with other  member should be conducted outside the group

  Members  should  help  spread  the  word  around  and  bring  their  families  and  friends onboard

  Members  should  address  every  other  members  with love and respect

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Note 

All members  must adhere to the laws  governing  the group. 

Any  member  who  repeatedly  violates  the  laws  will  be  sanctioned  and  remove  from  the group.  (*without any  monetary  refund)

 

 The  Nigerian  Entertainment Industry Final Missing Limb

“If  a nation loses  its  storytellers, it loses  its  childhood”  –  Peter Handke 

The Nigeria Entertainment industry  is  yet to consolidate on  her  final  missing limb.  America’s book  world,  the  source  of  inspiration  for  many  Hollywood’s  screen  masterpiece,  is  a  billion dollars  industry  providing jobs  and opportunities  for  many across  board.

Just  like  the  revolution  that  exploded  the  Nigerian  music  and  film  industries  onto  the  global scene,  we  believe  a  convergence  of  fiction  writers,  editors,  readers,  critics,  publishers,  and booksellers  into  a  strong  unit will  birth  a  new  beginning for  a sleeping industry that could provide jobs  for  Nigerians  in the book  world.

It’s  time  our  novelists  plug  in  the  last  limb  into  the  entertaining  industry  with  our  very  own blockbuster thrillers, comedy,  romance, horror,  adventure, drama  stories…etc 

Let the  Revolution  Begin!

You are welcome to our special family

We are a mix group of different literary background and experience, so there’s a lot to learn, teach and share among members.

Please come along with your mobile devices, come along with your copy of our recommended study book ‘Understanding the Mechanics of Fiction Writing’ mastering the craft of Storytelling  and of course, come along with your passion.

Malik Olanrewaju, Founder/Co-Admin

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