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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Ruyi's World of Books & Stories Author Interview with Ololade Akinlade Ige

Ololade Akinlade Ige



Q. How would you describe yourself? 

Ololade Akinlabi Ige by name, a lover of Art who writes poems and prose.


Q. Tell us something about the books that you have written and the story behind them. 

I have always been writing more of poetry than prose. This is my first published prose work and the societal stigmatization on ladies for every expensive mistake they make propelled it.

Q. What place does writing hold in your life, how has been your writing journey so far?

Writing is synonymous to my life, it is my shadow which I can't from. My writing journey so far has been up and down, there are happy days in writing and there are frustrated days as well.


Q. What is your writing process, a typical writing day routine? 

I write when muse strikes me to do so. And one thing about my muse is that, it doesn't allow me to rest until I fulfill its request.

Q. What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?

Through social media, mostly WhatsApp and Facebook


Q. What do you think makes a book sell, or makes a reader buy it? 

When you write what is worth reading, people will look for your book.

Q. What's the most moving or affecting thing a reader has said to you? 

Each time reader wows at my work, I feel elated. And on the other hand, each time I receive destructive criticism, it weakens me. I'm always opened to criticism though, but a constructive one.


Q. What are your favourite three books, and why? 

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie, the book says it all, the book left no stone unturned. It captures the focused theme perfectly well.
The New Man- Femi Ademiluyi, that was the first novel I read as a teenager back then and I must confess, I love the flow.




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Q. Who are your favourite three authors and what do you like the most about them?

My favourite authors include poets and they are:
TadeIpadeola- the simplicity in his poetry and his use of words in unique way.
Niyi Osundare- the man who direct personification as if he had its remote.
Ngozi Adichie- I don't know why, I just love the woman. I love her exploration.

Q. Tell us about the books that you are currently writing and their progress. 
For now, I don't have any prose work at hand. I'm taking my time to study my environment.

Q. What challenges do you think are faced by writers, what's the worst thing about the book industry according to you? 

Uhn, there is no much money in writing and as a result, most writers give up. But I'm using this medium to tell writers, please, do not drop your passion, seek fulfillment in your passion.

Q. Apart from writing, what goals do you want to achieve in life? 
I want to live, make impact; leave behind my name long after I must have gone.

Q. What message do you want to share with budding writers?

Persistence, consistency and resilience.



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