BookTok vs. Bookshelf: Are Viral Reads Worth the Hype?

TikTok algorithms decide our TBRs (To Be Read) — has the literary charm of dusty bookshelves lost its place? BookTok’s taste is dramatic and unapologetically emotional, from hot, steamy romance to high-stakes thrillers, a wide range to indulge in. However, it makes one question whether they are genuinely good. Or did they simply end up…

I am a Chef at Heart

Here is the thing. I love eating as much as I love cooking. My favorite thing to cook is also the first thing that comes to mind when I decide to cook. Being a Kenyan one would expect a response such as cooking meat stew, ugali and skumawiki. I am an expert at this since…

Challenge as a writer

What are your biggest challenges? Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart My biggest challenge as a writer is not believing in myself. Fear of how people will react to my work has been the most difficult obstacle…