"A handbook for aspiring writers in Africa which contains many practical tips and information on the craft of writing, and covers topics such as writer’s block, conflict and tension, discipline, flashbacks, plots and themes, character and dialogue, description and imagery. There are also sections on short story writing, the novel and poetry, writing on ‘unsafe issues’, and advice on how to submit work to publishers. Exercises and examples accompany each chapter – some drawn from workshops organized by the author, as well as extracts from the work of published writers – and aim to introduce the reader to a wide range of different styles and works of literature." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2473)