Thursday, January 27, 2011

How to Write About Africa (Seriously)



When writing about Africa, always use the words “A new wonder”, “Untouched Nature” or etc. Subtitles may include “Happiness”, “Different People”, “Improvement” and other similar words. Remember to use these words when writing the story: “Beautiful Forests” or “Large Landscape”. Also note to describe the beautiful creation god has given to Africa. Also state Africa as small individual countries, not a whole.
            At the cover, it is best to show the pretty lush land, and the different and happy tribal people. Other good pictures may also be on the different kinds of creatures and animals there as well. Never include pictures of the starving, or tribal men with ak-47’s. Make sure you also don’t include naked men or women, or else they would not even publish it.
            When writing always focus on the landscape and the beautiful sunsets. Best things to include are the vast amounts of species of animals, the happy and different culture of the tribes and the huge forests. Always talk about camping, and the stories you hear from the tribal men, such as how their culture believe in how the world started. Do not mention the naked and starving women and children, or the foods they eat. Also do not talk about the wars going on between the tribes as well. The reader will most likely want to hear about how beautiful Africa is and how it is so much different from other countries.
            Make sure you show how Africans are extremely social between their tribes and have lots of stories and songs about the world. Also show how well they have adapted to their environment and can make use of what they have. They also have a good sense of humor as well too.
            Sensitive Topics: The wars between the tribes, how men and women treat each other, the diseases and infections, or about modernization and life in the city.
            When writing keep talking about how you thought Africa was a continent that did not have much importance to the world today. Keep telling the reader how you thought going to Africa was a waste of time and would be totally useless. However, after you have gone to Africa, talk about how your view totally changed, and that you now totally respect Africa. Sure, it’s a bit behind, but the different culture made you learn about how different and special the continent really is. Also mention how it was a life changing experience, and now you are grateful that you went there and didn’t miss out. At the very end, from any angle, make the reader feel that if he doesn’t plane on going to Africa, he will then be missing out on a lot of things not found anywhere else.

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