My accountancy experience could come in handy if ever I find myself in the right position. For now, I'm very happy to write..

As a student in England, I studied French and English literature. I read L'Etranger and the rhythm of the novel felt familiar to me - very African..

I'm disciplined about writing. I get up every day knowing I have to produce work. I'm less concerned about other aspects of the job, such as the priz….

I always begin [a novel] with outlines, but they change and so do my endings and beginnings..

You don't need attention to write. All you need is passion for your work and an overwhelming desire to tell a story you genuinely care about. Readers….

I don't remember being a keen reader, but apparently I was. My aunt told me that whenever I was teased for reading, I would say, "To each his own.".

I have to say that writing about my writing process is more daunting than writing non-fiction..

I can't say L'Etranger influenced me to write, but for the first time I considered the possibility of telling a story that resembled my own experienc….

I was my class playwright and I wrote plays set in villages with kings and chiefs.My plays were about treason and betrayals. If they were influenced ….

I get stage fright with short stories. For me it feels like standup comedy: kill or die. I'm more confident when I begin a novel because I know I hav….

I couldn't decide on a title for my first novel and my editor came up with Everything Good Will Come. After that, I thought I should name my own book….

For all forms, writing dialogue is almost like writing music. I pay close attention to rhythms and tones..

I never wanted to be a writer; I just had stories I wanted to share so I learnt how to write and kept going. If I could sing or paint, I would..

I don't write non-fiction because I get bored. Some of my writing is autobiographical, but not the way readers imagine. I use my memory of settings, ….

've had notebooks, but they are nondescript. All I care about is that they fit in my hand. I scribble down ideas. The problem is my best ideas come w….

I'm always working on something new and while I'm working, I'm absorbed with my characters, their conflicts,my language and settings. I'm in another ….

At some point, practicality requires that you reach out to people in the business. You have to take care of business if you value your work..

What works for me is that I read widely and stay focused on my writing. I'm no longer concerned about what happens in the literary marketplace. It is….

People don’t fear the wind until it fells a tree. Then, they say it’s too much..

I don't have a schedule, but I can write for hours non-stop. If I'm drafting a book, I try and do a chapter a day. I dislike first drafts. Revision i….

I don't have much of an imagination, but I have a mind bank of details, which I play with. It's how I daydream, so writing like that is natural for m….