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Lone WolfHow Creativity Saved My Life (After I Failed Law School)What if the biggest failure of your life was actually the beginning of your real story?In this deeply personal solo episode, writer and director Nicole Asinugo shares how one failed Law exam changed the life she had planned—and led her straight into the creative wilderness. She opens up about leaving law school, battling self-doubt, starting from scratch with nothing but curiosity, and slowly discovering a new identity: storyteller.If you've ever questioned the path you're on, wondered whether it's too late to start over, or felt stuck between expectation and instinct—this episode will meet you there.Nico...
2025-08-0644 min
You Can Rest HereWhat you carry is important (dare to believe)!This episode I got to sit with a living breathing genius, my friend Nicole Asinugo as we talk about her creative journey, believing in what God has put within you and fighting to remain in your calling. Join us as two storytellers speak about the creative story the Lord is writing with our lives. What YOU carry is important and we are here to remind you to fight for excellence and the purity of what is within you. Take yourself seriously this year! As always follow us on instagram @youcanrestherepod 🫶🏽Support the show
2024-02-0157 min
The Writer's SauceEP#25 - The "Writer's Room" Episode | Nicole AsinugoIn this penultimate episode of the season, we sit with Nicole Asinugo, Scriptwriter and Storyteller. Nicole jointly won the 2020 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award for Best Writer in a movie or TV Series for her debut screenplay, Living in Bondage - Breaking Free. She has written other screenplays after, most recently, Rattlesnake - The Ahanna Story. Nicole talks about the intricacies of screenwriting and her expectations of the Nigerian film and literary industry for writers. She also talks about the good work her team is doing at her writing community @thewritersroom.ng.
Nicole is on Instagram @nicoleasinugo. S...
2022-08-2638 min
The stories we tellLeila Aboulela on identity, character development & tips for tackling writers blockOn this episode, Nicole speaks with award winning Sudanese writer, Leila Aboulela. They discuss the role identity plays in the stories we tell, the character development process and unique ways to deal with readers and writers block.
2020-11-0700 minThe stories we tellIjeoma Umebinyuo on #EndSARS & the Lekki Massacre.On October 20th 2020, the Nigerian army opened fire on unarmed peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. Despite eye witnesses and an overwhelming amount of video evidence, the Nigerian army have denied the attack. President Buhari when addressing the nation 48hrs after the attack failed to even acknowledge it happened. On this episode, Nicole Asinugo speaks to writer and poet, Ijeoma Umebinyuo about the failure of the country in contrast to the strength and hope of the Nigerian youth. #ENDSARS
2020-10-2400 minThe stories we tellLola Shoneyin on confronting procrastination, dealing with rejection and honing your writing craftOn this episode, Nicole speaks to Nigerian poet and author, Lola Shoneyin. They discuss how to face procrastination head on, the realities of rejection and her 3 tips for writing; read hard, write hard and live hard.
2020-08-2337 minThe stories we tellEghosa Imasuen on teaching writing, the importance of craft and recognizing mistakesOn this episode, Nicole speaks to Nigerian writer, Eghosa Imasuen. They discuss his transition from medicine to writing and how his life experiences shaped him into the writer he is today.
2020-08-0649 minThe stories we tellAnjola on letting go of perfection, practicing in public and slaying dragonsOn this episode, Nicole speaks to Nigerian writer and poet; Anjola on her writing journey. They discuss overcoming fear, finding confidence and the many different stories that have helped shaped the women they are today.
If you would like to learn more about Anjola, you can find her on Instagram - @anj_ade
She also has a virtual poetry show this Sunday, the 26th of July. Please visit minimood.eventbrite.com if you would like a (free) ticket to attend.
2020-07-2453 minThe stories we tellChibundu Onuzo on writing, publishing and becoming fearlessOn this episode, Nicole speaks to Dr. Chibundu Onuzo - Nigerian novelist, playwright and screenwriter. She takes us through her journey of becoming and the stories that shaped her into the powerhouse of a woman she is today.
2020-07-1648 minThe stories we tellIjeoma Umebinyuo on writing, purpose and the power of womenNicole sits down with Ijeoma Umebinyuo to discuss her writing journey, discovering her voice and how she uses it to dismantle the culture of silence.
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