Would You Rather: YWW Community Edition

 

Hello, my beautiful writers!

It’s time to have some fun and make some tough decisions about our writing lives. Grab your snacks (we don’t judge what you eat) and let’s dive into some “Would You Rather” questions. We all share one thing: the eternal struggle of being a writer. 😂

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1. Would you rather...

a. Write a love scene in your WIP and have your family “accidentally” find your draft, or

b. Write a shady Twitter thread that goes viral, only to find out your parents are following you?

Why?

Love scenes are universally awkward when family members find them. But the Twitter drama? Your followers will roast you faster than you can say "I wish I was in my book world."

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2. Would you rather...

a. Write an entire novel that gets rejected because it’s “too local” (and you’re like, “But this is my culture!”), or

b. Write a book that no one in your family understands because you used too much slang from your country?

Why?

Some of you might feel like your book is too Nigerian, too South African, too British, but the truth is we all write from where we’re from. But try explaining “boerewors” or “jollof rice” to someone who’s never had it... yeah, good luck with that. 😂

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3. Would you rather...

a. Have your story go viral but get a 2-star rating from someone who doesn’t understand your culture, or

b. Have your story get zero reviews because people have other things to do?

Why?

You know the feeling: you pour your heart into your writing, and it does go viral, but someone gives you a rating of “2 stars” because they didn’t get the local references. The struggle is real. But being ignored is another level of sad. 😭

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4. Would you rather...

a. Have your book turned into a Nollywood movie, with dramatic plots and actors that look nothing like your characters (but it's Nollywood, so who cares?), or

b. Have your book adapted into a stage play at school, with you as the main character (but you’re not ready for that spotlight)?

Why?

We’ve all seen those Nollywood adaptations where the story is pure drama (and we love it). But the school play? Well, the main character is always you, and no matter how hard you try to stay behind the scenes, your classmates won’t let you forget it. 😅

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5. Would you rather...

a. Write the best opening chapter and never finish it, or

b. Write an entire book, but the ending is so tragic that even your readers need therapy afterward?

Why? 

Everyone loves a good beginning—but we all know the pain of a “writer’s block” halfway through. And let’s be real, we all secretly love tragic endings, though they leave us crying in our beds.

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6. Would you rather...

a. Have your friends read your work and immediately start quoting your characters in the most random situations, or

b. Have your book become so popular that it’s adapted for a stage play at your school’s cultural day (with you as the main character, of course)?

Why?

Your friends quoting your characters at school, in the supermarket, or randomly at a party? That’s a whole level of awkward! But being the star of your own stage play? Wherever you are, you’ll definitely feel the heat from your classmates. 😬

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Your Turn!

Now that we’ve given you some seriously tough choices, let’s hear your answers! Drop them in the comments and let’s see which of us would survive in a global writing world. 💥