Monday, 31 October 2016

Journey Home


True Story

After a lovely weekend. ..I ended it with a crazy Monday and Tuesday. First the stupid storm that hit the south east left me enjoying the country side in two different buses for hours. I'd nvr seen so many sheep and wind turbines in my life...plus light green coloured river.

Finally, I made it to Ashford International. ...nobody on the darn train knew if it was going to St Pancras or somewhere else - it was too freezing cold outside the train so we all sat on the train which was waiting for minutes on end at the platform.  I couldn't be bothered either to go find out. 

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After logging a suitcase that had a mind of it's own plus a heavy backpack on my back in the freezing cold for hours - I was ready to follow the train wherever it was going rather than come off to check where it was going. Besides, this was the only train on the platform. It doesn't seem like any other was coming and it was toe curling - freezing cold. I guess everyone on board was feeling the same. By the way why are buses in the country so expensive. 

On getting home,  I spent the rest of Monday and the whole of Tuesday hugging my radiator, figuratively speaking, as it was very hot. Then the whole of Wednesday attacking my computer....it's Thursday, am looking forward to what today will be like. 
I can't stop sneezing, I think I caught cold!!!!

By OGN Okafor
Copyright (first edition publishef on 31/10/14  04:04am  FB) 


Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Examples of Problems in Stories

Stories have problems or a problem and solutions to these problems.  Here some examples of problems and solutions you can find in children's stories.

Pick one problem and try writing a story around it.  What would be the solution to the problem in your story.  Send your story to us to publish here for you.



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Elements of a Story


Stories can fall into one or more genres, e.g: Adventure and Historical, Magical realism and comedy. But every story must have the following different elements to it - character, setting, plot, conflict etc

Pick a column (genre) and try writing a short story with the elements provided in each column.
Don't forget to send us your story to publish on our site for you.


From "inspectorinsight.com"

Sunday, 7 February 2016

Snowballs-Soft But Lethal by W. Okafor-Oregan




Sorcerer's Secret By W.Okafor-Oregan



Am a proud mama!
My son is one of the 15 authors (11 to 15 yr olds) in this Anthology filled with 55 pgs of amazing stories and poems.... edited and introduced by the wonderful,  talented writer: Michelle Madsen. 
This project is supported by the charity organisation called "First Story".