The Spinneret 🕸 | Akotowaa | Substack

A note on the conundrum many emerging (African) writers face, and what to do about it.

Dec 28, 2022

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Reversion to longform is an exercise in building discipline.

Sep 11, 2022

When you care about professional-grade work, the thing you think is a finishing process may end up being yet another, intensive revision and even…

Apr 10, 2022

I doubt I have an innate sense of self-discipline… but I am a natural at rebellion.

Nov 14, 2021

Sometimes, when I'm stuck, it's not my mind that's the problem; it's my medium.

Sep 19, 2021

My most recent self-editing experience taught me to go beyond making sure a reader knows the story, but to ensure also that they feel present within it…

Aug 23, 2021

Creating something always takes longer than I think it will... But I'm slowly learning how to work with myself on this.

Jun 20, 2021

The Spinneret 🕸

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