Happy New Year! 🫶🏿🎊Some highlights from 2024.
A New Year, New Stories
Happy New Year, everyone! I am excited to be here with you all!
As we step into 2025, I’m grateful for the incredible journey we’ve shared over the past year.
2024 was a year of learning. It was one for the books (literally and figuratively). I made some cool creative voyages. I found new ways to express myself and connect with the core of my being. Writing is my life. I say that a lot, so, yeah!
Some highlights from 2024:
Getting my personal essay, My Battle With My Skin published in Shallow Tales Review.
That magic happened in January 2024. It has been a year!
My Battle With My Skin is a deeply personal piece I’m proud to have shared.
Lolwe published my short story, Tekua, which did more than build my publishing portfolio but also inspired me to write more short stories.
Also, I wrote several screenplays for Ghanaian and Nigerian films now streaming across major platforms. More than anything else, I want to write more for screen this year too.
And, of course, starting my MA in Creative Writing at UEA.
Read more on that below
Last year, I got to explore more creatively here on Alpha’s Newsletter, with you guys. That was also a highlight of my year!
Every step of the way, your support made the journey even more meaningful.
There were the rejections last year too. Some stung more than others, but each one taught me something valuable about persistence, resilience and the writer’s journey.
Looking Ahead to 2025
This year, I’m embracing new challenges, new opportunities and new stories.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
• More consistent newsletter updates.
• Behind-the-scenes looks at my writing process.
• Reviews, essays and reflections that inspire and engage.
• (And perhaps a surprise or two along the way!
I’m also excited to hear more from you! Let’s make 2025 a year of conversations and connections.
While I made progress, I know I could have done more. There were moments when I let procrastination win, but I’m choosing to see those moments as opportunities to grow and improve in the year ahead.
Goals for 2025
This year, I’m revamping my approach with:
• More writing: Consistent newsletters, fresh ideas and stepping out of my comfort zone.
• Connecting with my creative side: Embracing projects that excite and challenge me.
• Less laziness: Prioritizing discipline and turning inspiration into action.
And yes, growing this newsletter to 1,000 subscribers remains a goal (I appreciate the about 600 of you though)—but more than the numbers, it’s about creating meaningful connections with all of you.
Thank You!
To everyone who’s subscribed, read, or supported this page: thank you. Your encouragement means everything to me and I’m grateful to have you on this journey. Let’s keep growing, learning and creating together.
Here’s to a year of more writing, bold creativity and achieving our goals—together. If you haven’t subscribed yet, now’s the perfect time to join the journey.
Let’s make 2025 the year we all surprise ourselves with what we can achieve.
Happy New Year!
