Tell us about yourself.:
I am a creative soul, a storyteller, a compulsive reader, and a lover of music.
I've written 8 novels and many short stories here and there on the internet.
I'm also someone's son, someone's husband, a brother, and a father.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?:
I grew up in Oba Ile, north of Akure, a rural community which was, at that point, having its earliest taste of urbanisation.
It did influence my writing in the sense that it made me love the exploration of the conflicts between the old and new order of things.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
If waking up in the middle of the night to write is unusual, then, yes; but indeed I have a few unusual writing habits I prefer to keep secret.
What authors have influenced you?
I grew up in Oba Ile, north of Akure, a rural community which was, at that point, having its earliest taste of urbanisation.
It did influence my writing in the sense that it made me love the exploration of the conflicts between the old and new order of things.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read. Read as much as you can. That is the only way to learn writing.
What is the best advice you have ever been given?
Don't try to help everybody, focus on the people who are your primary responsibility.
What are you reading now?
The List by Yomi Adegoke
What’s your biggest weakness?
It's secret.
What is your favorite book of all time?
Purity by Jonathan Franzen
When you’re not writing, how do you like to spend your time?
Listening to good music.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Hmmm, nope, can't remember .
What has inspired you and your writing style?
Real life, basically.
What are you working on now?
I'm working on a collection of short stories.
What is your favorite method for promoting your work?
Social media, because I'm an introvert, but I'm okay with interviews if it is mainly to talk about my book and my work.
A meet and greet is great too.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will just keep writing and keep praying the books keep finding their audience.
How well do you work under pressure?
Not very well, but I try to rise up to every occasion.
How do you decide what tone to use with a particular piece of writing?
The story determines the tone, the characters and the message, it all comes with the story.
If you could share one thing with your fans, what would that be?
A big gourd of palm wine as we watch "The Adjustment Bureau", my favourite film.
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