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Stories in the Toilet

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The room is filled to capacity. Men and women of various ages and backgrounds have gathered this early Saturday morning with a common purpose in mind. A burning desire to write…and to write well! The Creative’s Academy at Daystar University’s Valley Road campus is in full session. The frantic movement of pens, keen eyes trained on the guest speakers, peals of laughter every now and then. These are some of the sights and sounds emanating from the room.  The participants look normal…your every day regular guy or girl…but trapped in these minds are stories and narratives of the future..dying to escape these intelligent minds. Stories that will burst forth in splendor. Stories that will demonstrate the mastery of the written word…stories that will touch individuals and capture the attention of nations. In this room are East Africa’s next literary stars. Literary giants of their time! Master wordsmiths! This is my first session and within the initial 10 minutes , I am filled with