I Used To HATE the First Days of School
I used to HATE first days of school. 😩😩😩 Even though I’m chronically late, I would arrive a WHOLE HOUR early to go to all my classes early, and introduce myself to all my teachers. Why? Because I needed to tell them how to pronounce my name before they butchered …
Help Us Get 10,000 Copies of Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name into Classrooms
Imagine a world where every child feels SEEN, HEARD, and CELEBRATED exactly as they are. That’s the world we’re trying to build with my next children’s book, Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name. 📘 💖 This book isn’t just pages and pictures; it’s a love letter to every kid who’s ever …
When You Can’t Trust A Room With Your Name: Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name
What happens when your name becomes a reason you have to stand up for yourself? Many of us grew up with names that teachers mispronounced and kids teased. When I was nine years old, we moved to the United States, and when I was pushed into this classroom to introduce …
Join Me and Girl Scouts River Valley for a RISING TROUBLEMAKER Book Club Event
It is a dream come true to partner with the Girl Scouts River Valley, and this event thrills me cuz I get to bring my book for teens, RISING TROUBLEMAKER, to thousands of girls across the country for a virtual book club on May 15, 2025, from 7 – 8pm …
History is Written in Ink: How Books Disrupt for the Greater Good
Books have always been weapons of mass disruption. Books have sparked movements, shifted mindsets, and planted seeds of transformation. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin played a critical role in shining a new light on slavery in America. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart told the story of colonialism’s impact from …
I’m teaching a FREE Masterclass: Write That Book in 2025!
Let’s make 2025 the year your book goes from dream to DONE! 📚 And I’m so dedicated to it that I’ve created The Book Academy and I’m hosting a FREE masterclass called: From Idea to Ink: 7 Steps to Write & Publish Your Book! Mark your calendar: January 14th …
When Your Name Demands a Stand: Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name is Coming!
Many of us grew up with names that teachers mispronounced and kids teased. When I was nine years old, we moved to the United States. I was pushed into this classroom to introduce myself and I immediately knew I couldn’t trust that room with my name: Ifeoluwa. I knew they …
Who Are We When the Stakes Are High?
First of all, lemme say that it’s EXHAUSTING living through historical times. Like… I miss precedented times so bad and I want them back. 😭 I think back to my high school days when I would read about historical events with a sense of disbelief. I would ask myself “How …
How to Write a Book: A 10-Step Guide
Writing a book is both an art and a science. It’s a journey that demands creativity, discipline, and strategic planning. I’ve written 4 New York Times bestselling books in 8 years, and I’ve used the same formula to make each happen. And now, I want to help more people get …
How To Write Your Best Book: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
11 editors rejected my first book. They thought it was too risky. They thought it wouldn’t sell, and one editor said yes, and that book, I’m Judging you, became an instant New York Times bestselling book. I’ve since written 4 books in 8 years. All of them are bestsellers. Shout …