Don’t worry, it will be great, i firmly believe this(like i told you when we spoke in Lagos). There is a way you get your reader to experience what it is you are feeling or seeing. You create a palpable vision in you descriptions. I am really looking forward to reading anything and everything you write!

I have found that when I focus too much on winning or succeeding, i don’t. But when focus on giving it my best, and enjoying myself in the process, although i may not necessarily win(most of the time I do though), i feel the certain peace that comes with contentment, and i feel happy.

That said, know that God did not bring you this far to leave you…so DO NOT give up!

All I can say is, DONT GIVE UP. If necessary, read up again on some trusty bible passages of Faith (i.e. Exodus 4). The fact is, God has brought you to the point and place that you are now, and you can be sure He will get you through it. But first and foremost you must trust in what He demands of you (not your agent or your publisher).
If I could share some of my own perspective, I have always felt that a critical purpose of the SolvingAfrica project was to bridge the gargantuan divide that seperates the western world, and perspective, from the “African country”. In a sense (as well as essence), my expectation was that your journey would give voice to the millions of personal and oftentimes tragic stories that are lived by so many Africans, and yet, because of their particular positioning and ethnicity, a realm of narrative that would perennially escape the most entrenched western journalist. In my mind, I envision you making a similar journey as Coehlo’s Santiago who searches out seeking truth and through the stories he encounters AND the risks and adventures he takes (from listening to his heart), discovers the ultimate treasure of his personal legend, the pride and prosperity of his people’s collective voices and empowered solidarity. I don’t think people expect to see a laundry list of proposed solutions, but I think the most valuable insight you can provide to the non-African world is an honest and sincere portrait and personal narrative of the true diversity of the souls and spirits of “the modern black folk” and allow the audience to become receptive to true alternatives to Solving Africa by first challenging their unquestioned assumptions about “helping” others versus empowering from within. If you are unsure of specific goals, questions, or objectives, consider the possibility of using this experience to develop what you might view as specific “cases” as in The African Case Study, or feel free to email me again when you have a chance so that we can have a more detailed discussion about your journey. Until then, I wish you a safe passage with all of God’s Blessings my brother.

Take care and Godspeed,
Keith
kmartinez915@gmail.com

All the best!

Warm regards,

*One of your fans and cheerleaders*