goldinwords.com

  Some time way back in 2003, when I was still in high school (which is what it is now), I was talking with a great friend of mine about how poor the state of Advertising in Ghana was. There were more than enough radio, t.v and out-door advertisements that we sincerely thought insulted the intelligence of its audience. You know how when you’re young, dreaming and being optimistic is much easier? You’re totally oblivious of  all possible obstacles and hurdles. ‘Twas like that.

There was no communication in those ad-campaigns. They were drabby incoherent and inconsistent, and we thought –even back then- that we could do a better job (we were both on the schools’ editorial board)….we were quite enthusiastic. I thought we could call the company…gold-in words Inc.

But this site isnt about effectve ad-campaigns and the like. It is about beautiful communication. 

About GOLINWORDS. 

 This site combines several passions on one page. I call each word golden because it must be that to be worth your time. It exists to give you the most refreshing reading experience -from your perspective.

 I started writing poems in Junior High because I wanted a different way to store my thoughts and memories than just entering it in a diary. The one time my diary fell in the wrong hands, i felt very ‘naked for the next couple of days. Everyone got to know about the girls I’d secretly liked, the true hostile thoughts some ‘friends’ had against each other….everything became public! 

 You’ll find most of what you read here sweet, witty and humorous. The posts are either articles, short stories, guest features or poems. The main themes are relationships, lifestyle, romance, motivational and Christian. 

Why  I started this blog -  My Reality check;       

To provide witty, humorous and creatively inspiring writing to a vast range of people, whilst developing my skills as a writer. Thus, contributing to a better humanity by improving the individual lives of each reader by virtue of the high-quality refreshing content in what they read.

To serve as a conduit for sharing interesting knowledge, useful information and beneficial tips I might have gained from elsewhere. To use it as a launch pad and marketing tool for future big-scale writing projects.

To create an interactive platform that will ultimately bring out the best in each of us, because each time someone signs up, our mastermind of creative intellectuals increases by 1…we become our own stepping stones.

To help me develop a greater deal of research and management ability and to continuously challenge my creativity and self discipline. Ultimately, to glorify God for endowing me with the beautiful gifts He has. 

Silly reasons 2 check for starting  a site…will need ur help (cute face); To become more popular, and show that yes! I’ve made it. To chase and make money. To impress people. To spite others. 

KNOW ME BETTER…

A little hard to accurately put down into words, a description of someone even I am knowing better by the day, but lemme see;

The fun Me.

The name’s Anyan, Benjamin Anyan (like James Bond says his name).  On 15^th of June last year, I turned 24.

I love small poles (the kinda football you play in Ghana when you are just like six players , a small playing area and no goal posts), and I love scrabble, chess and monopoly. I like to think I’m quite a force to reckon with in those games. I love intellectually engaging, funny, witty movies. I reeeallly like movies, given they have the above virtues. Swimming does to me what a cigar’ll do to a Mafia king-pin .

I love being unpredictable and have a keen interest in Kinesics (science of body language). Anything that mixes adrenaline and fun intensely piques my interest- I guess that makes me a risk lover…in many cases. I’m up for Truth or dare and rock, paper, scissors any day.  I’m a prank master, because I’m good with accents, I could be just about anything to anyone…its easier on phone.

The scholar me

I attended Presby Boys Sec. School( PRESEC-LEGON), read business there, then headed straight to the University of Ghana, Legon where I majored in Economics and minored Political Science.

In my third year, I took a diploma-course in Strategic Marketing Management with the Institute of Commercial Management- UK. Before then I’d taken an on-line copy-writing course with Proaccel Ltd.; a fine writing company based in the UK- that was my first encounter with professional persuasive writing; it was love at first write. Written a couple of sales copies since- my most recent being one for my current employer.

Before then I’d just been writing poems- actually made a small living writing customized poems for seniors and classmates in Presec, I had my own clientele and all. They used it to beef up the letters they were sending their sweethearts. I made a small living off it too.

Was on the School Editorial Board during the 2003-2004 academic year and an executive of the school’s Writer’s and Debaters club during the same period (though I can’t remember what exec. Position I held). Wrote my 1^st poem in JSS2 when my school was going to publish a magazine; my  teacher turned mine down because he didn’t believe it could be written by a 13yr old and didn’t want copied work. Ok, so that’s it for the scholar me.

The writer me

I bring value with me. Intrinsically, I’m a value-adding person. 

Many people have experiences, thoughts, opinions and emotions they find rather difficult coining into the right words. When they see it done in a clear, coherent, original way, their reaction is rather enthusiastic! It’s then they feel they can identify with and appreciate the piece.

I put a lot of effort into making my writing very interactive and involving, so that they are able to reach out to the reader and literally absorb him into it, provided he falls within the target readership. It’s not so much about the subject-matter of the piece as it is about the clear, crisp and sincere way in which it’s unfolded.

I usually don’t have so many ‘I’s on one page, because I’m very familiar with the ‘What’s In It For Me (WII FM) mentality’ that  everyone has. People usually enjoy a piece because it has two things in it for them; information and entertainment. Essentially, every other desired trait in a piece- wit, humor, facts, practicality, et al- falls under these two headings. I do well to embed all I write with them.

I have an uncontrollable obsession to make a difference…it seems to me to be the point of living. Ultimately, all I am seeks to glorify God, by being a blessing to humanity.

There are a couple of other MEs, that’ll just crack you up!!! But you can’t know everything about someone in just one conversation can you? So let’s build a relationship first okay? …flow with the tide, it’ll be fun- I promise. Like, seriously!

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