The PPS Club Podcast

What brings you joy? That is the question. In a joined effort, Benjamin and Priscille share their idea of joy, joyful memories and how they relate to their creativity or writing.  This is also the last episode for 2022; The PPS Club Podcast will be back next year. Want to hear from Priscille in the meantime? Simply subscribe to her newsletter at mail.theppsclub.co  Happy holidays!

Meet Author Ivy Oakes, former guest of The PPS Club Podcast in this previously unreleased segment where she shared great writing advice for new writers, which didn't make it into the episode to keep it from being too long! Want to join Priscille's newsletter and keep up with what she creates? Simply subscribe to her creative newsletter at mail.theppsclub.co 

Joshua Effiong is a writer and digital artist from the Örö people of Nigeria. Autopsy of Things Left Unnamed, his poetry chapbook, was published in 2020.  As a guest in today's show, Joshua shares his publishing journey and tips on how to come up with the best new poems out there.  Here you can read the poem discussed in this episode, Explaining The Autopsy of Survival to A Class of Black Bodies.

Trigger warning for descriptions of mental breakdown, suicidal thoughts, and hallucinations. Listen to these real-life events at your own risk.  Priscille wants to raise awareness concerning suicide ideation by sharing her own story as a contribution to this Suicide Prevention Week, because it is more than just a topic.  Please share this episode with someone who's struggling with suicidal thoughts. And for more information about suicide prevention, visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention's website. Thanks for listening!

Do you ever look at yourself and see your potential and believe you can do great things? In this episode, Benjamin Cloth shares his story and experience with weight loss, and we talk about how one can believe in themselves in the face of difficulties and prejudice whether they can control the outcome or not. 

In this discussion that touches on work-life balance, US-based writer Jennifer Bohmueller shares her best tips to recover from burnout as somebody who has experienced and overcome burnout in her time working for a big corporation. To subscribe to The PPS Club newsletter and get a gift from Priscille go to mail.theppsclub.co And to leave us your feedback and suggestions, kindly fill out this 3-minute survey.

A quick guide to starting your copywriting career the right way, wherever you are, especially in Africa, with Nigerian DR Copywriter Janet Fasakin. The PPS Club newsletter is back! Subscribe now to receive, twice a month on Thursdays, one essay/story & one monthly roundup of Priscille's best listening, reading & watching gems that’ll brighten up your day or make you smarter. Ideal if you’re a writerpreneur. Go to priscilles-pens-scribbles.mailerpage.io and sign up.

This Friday we'll be hearing directly from Congolese author and poet, Loic Ekinga about what it's like to make the jump and start writing. To read Loic Ekinga's work online, please visit his website at loicekinga2.wixsite.com/web-site And to purchase How to Wake a Butterfly, here's the Amazon link.  Don't forget you have the chance to make the show with us by taking part in this 3-minute survey: https://hv00qm9s7ma.typeform.com/to/IyyyGK3R 

Our podcast is back for a new season! As part of our listener's club, you are invited to take part in a Listener's Survey that will help make the show better for you. To participate, simply follow this link: https://hv00qm9s7ma.typeform.com/to/IyyyGK3R

Religious or not, Congolese or not, Tara Emmanuel has got some things lined up for you. With three Christmas true stories, a poem, and a few recommendations, you will have the most wonderful time of the year. Enjoy!

Sports, television, and this three-part essaysode might be the only things coming between you and an erroneous belief that to be a winner, you have to be the best at everything.  Read Tara's first poem "I Would Like to Be A Child Again" in Paper Trail Literary Journal's First Issue.

Coming to you with a personal essay, Tara discusses how she thinks a perfect day in her life in 2021 would be like. You will also hear why she can't stop learning as a writer and why you shouldn't either. 

This month, we're fixating on the art of poetry. "Poetry comes in many forms, yet for something so accessible, it seems like only a few of us think it’s actually worth a read.” Read the article “What I have to Say About Poetry” by Tara Emmanuel on Medium Other poetry podcasts referenced links: https://mortalapoesie.lepodcast.fr/rss and Audio Poem of the Day

Tara Emmanuel has opened the backstage curtains to let you in on her creative process, which is sometimes funny. For more stories, subscribe to The PPS Club newsletter at mail.theppsclub.co.

In this episode, I bring to you a book that I have particularly enjoyed reading during the month of June. And this book is called Diaspora Dreams. Listen to an excerpt from and a discussion between Tara and Andrew over this insightful book, and discover a new expression to add to your French and Lingala dictionaries in Thricelation. To catch up with Andrew Chatora at https://achatora.wordpress.com/

In this episode, Priscille aka Tara Emmanuel talks about how her fiction writing journey began and what motivates her. You also get to hear the first romance she ever wrote in a short story. For more stories, subscribe to mail.theppsclub.co

A new month, a new story and an author you absolutely have to meet.  And to read the full Q&A, go to www.theppsclub.substack.com. To connect with Ivy Oakes and get exclusive content, go to What if Stars Don't Die (subscribepage.com). 

Follow an incredible interview with an interestingly odd character and learn our word of the month in three different languages with Tara Emmanuel.  To read 'Needling' go to: www.theppsclub.substack.com or click on this link.