Against all odds she was able to write a book that speaks to the young women of our country and yet juggle It with all that's on her plate.
She's GOD fearing women, author and A Bcom Accounting Sciences student at The University Of Pretoria.
I'm truly inspired by her energy and everything that she stands for, it's times like these I get PROUD as a fellow brother & get motivated to do more than what I'm doing now.
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1. When Did You Start Thinking About Being An Author,Like Motivational Writing?
I started thinking about it back in matric. Because before then I was just writing for fun and not for a book. So the minute I saw a gap,I did something about it.
2.What Led You Too Start This?
What led to write this book was that I never came across such a book on the market. Our parents also shied away from talking to us about issues we face in teenagehhood. That frustrated me even further. So I saw a gap in the market and decided to write this book. But even before,I was writing some stuff on the side but not for the book until I realised it is a gift I can use to solve a social problem.
3. What Is Your Vision Through Under The Blazer?
To see young women make better decisions because they have gained more knowledge through the book. Ultimately my vision is to see more phenomenal, all rounded women arising and impacting their world more than being depressed about a guy who who dumped her or how flat their stomachs are. There is more to life than that.
4. How's The Book Doing Since You Launched/Released It?
The book has been doing well ever since the launch on the 2nd of April. As days go by,more people are hearing or seeing the book and want to know more and that results in more sales. So the growth of the book is progressive.
5. What Are The Lows You've Come Across In This Industry?
Lows, I think there are two that stand out:
- Book writing and publishing knowledge is not out there,so one had to dig and ask a lot of questions before releasing the book, e.g I would have never known about self-publishing if I hadn't done my research on it .
- We have a lot of writers but young authors are a bit hard to find, we don't have a lot of books though that hit the nerves of society to solve problems. Oh and the last low is getting funding to get the book self-published as a student was another low. But all these lows you make a way to turn them into highs,otherwise we wouldn't be having this interview now.
6. Have You Thought About Getting The Book Into Local Bookshops? School Libraries? And If Yes What Are You Doing About It?
Yes I have but thing is I'm trying to push something of DIY(doing it yourself) instead of allowing people a cut on a piece of your hardwork when you actually do it yourself. I'm reminded of a saying from " someone else is making money from something you were not willing to do yourself." I think in the early stages of sales you need to do DIY exhaust all your options then when you have fully enjoyed the rewards,you can leave it to book stores to sell. Although it is convenient, we always don't want to do things the normal way. School libraries, it is definitely something in the pipeline that we busy organising in partnership with a project called Umoja Magazine.
7. What Are The Highs Of The Industry?
We have a lot of talent in writing and a lot can be turned into movies,TV programs,books to solve problems in society. The rewards are there but it comes with a lot of hardwork and always trying to bring something unique. As unique and authentic things don't go unnoticed.
8. How Long Did It Take You To Write This Book? Tell Me About The Production Process, How Long Did It Take You To Go For Printing?
It took me a good 3 years to write the book and under a year of so to sort out technicalities like getting the book edited,book cover design,inside layout,isbn number,printers, organising book launch etc. Funding also prolonged the process. But if you have the money. You can get the technicalities done within a month or even under a month. I recently helped a guy who got everything done in 2 weeks. My challenge was that I had to find my way through a lot of those steps in production. It becomes easier when someone has been there and they guide u swiftly.
9. It's A Motivational Book Rite? What Advice Do You Have For Other Writers Out There Who Would Love To Be Just Like You?
Conclude your manuscript! You will never be an author,storyteller or a writer if you don't finish your script. THEREFORE FINISH! This also applies to everything in life.
10. Typically Describe A Day In Your Life?
A day in my life. Wake up,read the word of God,say my prayer,bath and head to my lecture classes, after classes I give myself time to feed the things I do on the side,study for my modules then close everything off in prayer.
11. It Must Be Hard To Come Up With Such A Project, Tell Me Do You Work Alone?
Yes I work alone.
12. By The Looks Of Things You're Young, Black And Talented Besides Writing, What Else Are You Up Too?
LOL, wait and see but I will be venturing more into the business side of things.
13. What Is The Targeted Market You Looking At?
For the book,my target market is High School learners. Specifically teenage girls.
14. What Is The Mission You Want To Accomplish Through Under The Blazer?
Impact lives through my story!
15. Where Do You See Yourself In The Next Coming 5 Years?
That question, LOL! I don't like speaking about things before they happen. You will just see them happen,but one thing for sure is that my name will carry a lot of weight,not because of material things but because of my contribution.
16. I'm A Fan Rite? Where Can I Get Linked Up To Get The Book? Let's Say I'm From Durban Or Kimberly?
The pages of the book haven't yet been blown by the winds of kimberley or by the waves of Durban. But we can post it to them. As soon as we get representatives in those cities,there will be someone there from which they can get their copy.
17. If I Wanna Follow Your Work Where Do I Get Linked Up?
Facebook : (Page) Under The Blazer
(Personal): Aobakwe Buxy Mosime
Email: amosime@yahoo.com.
Contact Number : 0765226384
All other social media platforms and website,are still under construction.
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You Know What They Say, WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER.
i met Aobakwe and we only had a short conversation but i was truly inspired by this young black women,we spoke about 'DOING THINGS TO PLEASE OUR PARENTS OR PEOPLE NEXT TO US"go for that girl and always remember happiness comes with a lot of positive results. Mpho @ metropolitan
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