annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • last monthThe Strange Calm I Get from HorseshoeI have read about how hanging a horseshoe above one’s door is said to bring good luck. Oddly enough, when I came across today’s prompt, I realized that I don’t…annytheexplorer (49)in Hive Naija • 3 months agoMake person no first craze before consistency go begin pay offMy people, una well done oo! Many things don happen wey I suppose don write but motivation no come dey. You see this thing wey Oyibo dey call consistency, e no get…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 5 months ago5-min Freewrite: My mother, My GemThey say gems are rare, hard to find and even harder to keep. But some gems don’t sit in glass cases or shine under fancy lights. Some gems wake up before the sun, pack…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 5 months ago5-min Freewrite: My Other Castle Mummy says the living room is not for playing, but I play there anyway. That’s where my castle is. I built it myself with Daddy’s old shirts, two chairs, and a blanket with…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 5 months ago5-min Freewrite: A Familiar FaceMy name is Chiamaka. I grew up in a quiet part of London with my adoptive parents, kind people who gave me love, and warmth. But I always felt like something was missing. Who…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months agoZapfic Microfiction: BikeJide stole the fanciest bike in town. It was shiny, fast, and all shades of perfect. As he zoomed down the street, the seat popped off mid-ride and he almost crashed into a…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months ago5-min Freewrite: “Let Me Breathe😪”The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. again. Mariam groaned and reached out blindly to silence it before it woke the kids. She lay there for a moment, staring at the ceiling…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months ago5-min Freewrite: Another Closed Polling StationThe sun was barely up when I left my house with my voter’s card securely tucked into my pocket. My father always says, ”If you want change, you must wake up early and chase…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months ago5-mins Freewrite: Acid BathMarkets are usually always full of noise, but on this particular day, there was a different kind of sound. I heard a girl scream. I had stopped at the market on my way home…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months ago5-min Freewrite: Don’t pick that! Satan has licked it!If you grew up in a Nigerian household, you probably heard this warning at least once: “Don’t pick that! Satan has licked it!” It didn’t matter if it was a biscuit, candy…annytheexplorer (49)in Motherhood • 6 months agoFor My Mother, For All MothersMom is the strongest woman I know, yet her heart is so soft. She worked tirelessly to provide, to keep us safe and fed. Selflessly, she gave us a love that has no expiration.…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months ago5-min Freewrite: Full of ants😭There was a juicy, strawberry-flavored lollipop I had been looking forward to enjoying all day. But the school bell rang before I could finish it. No way was I going to throw it…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months agoMy Complicated Relationship With Belly Fat 😩For as long as I can remember, my belly and I have had a love-hate relationship. Well, mostly hate on my part, my belly is just unbothered. It doesn’t care about my plans to get…annytheexplorer (49)in Hive Naija • 6 months agoMy Wahala Came Wrapped in a Box😩There was a plain, unmarked box with no return address on my front door. There was also no sender name. The only courtesy the sender showed was to print my name in neat, block…annytheexplorer (49)in Reflections • 6 months agoThe Messiness of Human RelationshipsI didn’t have a lot of friends growing up. I’m only just starting to get comfortable enough to make and retain relationships, now that I’m “grown up.” Having a strict dad who…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 6 months ago5-min Freewrite: Make it CoincideTolu was a professional when it came to sneaking around. At least, that’s what she told herself. She had spent the whole week telling her parents she definitely had no interest…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 7 months ago5-mins Freewrite: A Painter of DreamsI have always wanted to be an artist. However, as I got older, it became increasingly difficult to figure out how to make that dream a reality. At 23, I was still living in…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 7 months ago5-min Freewrite: The Deep Monday Morning GroanBEEP! BEEP!! BEEP!!! The alarm clock screamed like it had a personal vendetta against Ade. Half-asleep, he slapped at the clock on his nightstand, hoping to silence the…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 7 months ago5-min Freewrite: Not Our Jurisdiction It was difficult to shake Lena. She was persistent, and most importantly, cautious from her ten years as an investigative journalist. But, a shiver went down her spine as she…annytheexplorer (49)in Freewriters • 7 months ago5-min Freewrite: A New Material I made the decision to take a gap year before applying for university so I could work and earn some money. During this period, I worked at two different places. My first job…
