About five years ago, I published a book called Magic Words. "A whole book?" some wondered. "Why can't you just give me a list?" Because the words aren't where the real magic lies. And yet, the media ...

Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well. The words you write or speak can leave a huge impact—either good or bad—so it’s super important to choose them wisely. Words can make or ...

Oluwatokiloba, a freelance creative writer and editor living in Lagos, strikes a delicate balance between his academic studies at the University of Lagos and his love for writing. He is a voracious ...

I have always believed in words, in the power of words. When I was a child, just learning to read, I remember how excited I was to discover that ancient tribes believed words were magical. Speaking a ...

Shugri Salh is the author of the memoir The Last Nomad and appears in the TV anthology series Little America. Born in Somalia, she spent her early years living with her grandmother in the desert as a ...