I am writing a great novella I began in 2021, I get discouraged by people because reading is not in our culture, I was a literature student also a graduate with a diploma in clinical medicine. Do we have writers and directors here?

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  • I am also trying to write a book though im trying to write a fantasy web novel maybe it's just the people you have interacted with because i know there is an audience of people who are into reading so keep pushing you'll make it through 👍🏾

  • Keep going, it’s a good thing that this is your interest, don’t feel discouraged because it’s not common, that’s a good thing that it’s not common, scarcity = value. I was a keen literature student with aspirations to write and there are Zambians who’ve gone on to publish great pieces and there are great writers and orators in this country

  • I think that's really cool to have writers in Zambia I was thinking of also writing a dark fantasy novel but I don't have motivation 😭

  • Read The Mourning Bird

    Any chance you got a softcopy boss?

  • Hi, I’m a writer too though my work is non fiction. Been working on a book for 3 years now. And you are right, our culture doesn’t really promote reading but my advice is, keep writing. 

  • Scriptwriter here. I have two scripts to my name, one which i plan to shoot next year. There is a large audience of people who read in Z. Find a way to complete your manuscript, otherwise you'll never be whole. Don't pressure yourself and take all the time you need. Try to write everyday and read a lot.

    Thanks 😢i wanna write scripts and see my work on TV one day

    You should, gpod luck.

  • You can self-publish and sell your book on Amazon if it's a passion project