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Writing life, creative life…whatever that maybe! In this space, it’s all about the lifestyle I want to create and maintain in order to write and create.

Writing & Living

On Going Deep in 2022: A Reflection

Posted on 01/08/2023 by Khaya Ronkainen

Happy New Year, Good People! I hope 2023 started well for you as it did for me. Before moving forward with this year’s plan, I’d like to take stock of the past ...

Poetry/Writing & Living

Making of ‘The Sheltering’

Posted on 12/04/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Be in a state of gratitude for everything that shows up in your life. Be thankful for the storms as well as smooth sailing. ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer After pouring my...

Listicles/Writing & Living

On Pouring My Heart Out

Posted on 11/27/2022 by Khaya Ronkainen

Most times I shroud my poems in mystery or hide behind the metaphor, and leave the “about” of the poem for the reader to interpret as they wish. Not this time, ...

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Hey Good People! Love listening to author intervie Hey Good People! Love listening to author interviews? And even better, you are a fan of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's work!? 📚✨

Well, I’m excited to share that when Adichie visited Helsinki last month, our Finnish-African Society’s chair, Sarah @laarucigbire had a fascinating conversation with the author about her latest novel, Dream Count. 🙌🏾

​Visit Finnish-African Society's blog to listen to the conversation and also read a follow-up article “Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Women’s Health, Truth-Telling, and the African Diasporic Voice in Dream Count” I co-authored with Sarah. 🎧📖

Find the direct link to the interview from @finnishafricansociety bio or use this link www.finnishafrican.com/en/blog! 

Of course, feel free to share the link with anyone you think might benefit from this meaningful conversation. 🙏🏾

And Finnish readers (you probably know this already), if you prefer to read the translated version you can get “Unelmia” from Otava! 😊

Here's to summer reading (or winter, if you're in the South)!

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Khaya Ronkainen's books on Goodreads
Seasons Defined Seasons Defined
reviews: 5
ratings: 6 (avg rating 4.83)

From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light From the Depths of Darkness: A Collection of Dark Poetry Left in the Light
reviews: 2
ratings: 2 (avg rating 5.00)

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