Love's Direction and Love's Beacon with Iyanuoluwa Olorode | Ep. 09
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Title: Love's Direction and Love's Beacon with Iyanuoluwa Olorode
Episode Number: #9
Guest: Iyanuoluwa Olorode
Release Date: 2nd June, 2025
Description:
On the show this week, we have one of Nigeria's brightest minds in the Christian novelist space. She starts off the show revealing how she got inspiration (2:13) from a Sunday school for her debut novel. Then she talks about her love for some of her favorite characters (3:55) as an author, and getting attached to them, her journey as a writer (5:04), and how she started writing Christian stories. She talks about going through a gnashing experience (7:09) that made her doubt God to where she wanted to self-delete. She also talks about her research ethics (20:11) in writing her books and applying regional context as well as dealing with self-doubt (29:04) as a writer. She closes out by telling us some of the books she has read (34:10) that she wishes she had written. This and more on this amazing episode, and we strongly recommend you listen to this amazing episode!
Key Takeaways:
1. Having God at the center of one's life
2. Taking research seriously as a writer
3. The importance of discipline and self-confidence
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Resources & Mentions:
Author's Book 1: Love's Direction
Author's Book 2: Love's Beacon
Guest’s Social Media: @_abikewrites
Episode Credits:
Episode Host: Anita Chinwendu Opara
Audio Producer: Tony Doe Onwuchekwa
Podcast Manager: Daniel Odia
Show Owner: Nkem Creatives
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