Friday, July 25, 2025

New Campaign: 5 Series, 5 Months

Dear readers,

#Because a campaign is upon us!

#Friday #July #TGIF

Great news!!! From August to December 2025, you are invited to join me on a literary and professional adventure like no other — my 5 Series, 5 Months campaign.

You — and the rest of the world — will discover five unique fiction series, all written by me, each one packed with humour, drama, and suspense, and infused with real-life lessons and HR insights (because that's my field).

The goal? To revive a culture of reading, introduce bold African stories to new audiences, and connect fiction with everyday workplace insight.

Every month, a new series will be unveiled — and the first book in each series will be absolutely FREE.

You’ll get to travel through stories, reflect on characters and behaviours, and uncover practical insights. From the structure of a covert organization to the chaos of a community chasing marriage abroad, from calculated crimes to beautiful romance — every story teaches something about people, culture, and strategy.

So join me. Every Friday. Let’s read. Let’s reflect. Let’s reimagine HR — one story at a time.

Kicking off the series: Desperate Women

This five-part series follows ten young women in Eastern Nigeria, all desperate to marry men living abroad.

The first book, Dim Noo Abroad (Igbo for “My husband is abroad”), is my third novel — born from an offhand comment in 2011. I was chatting with two friends when one announced she was moving back to Nigeria. When we asked why, she said, “Because I want to get married and I don’t want to end up like those girls in the East always saying ‘Dim noo abroad.’”

That line stuck, and the story grew three years later, from scraps of dialogue to full-blown chapters written during a solo writing retreat. It resonated deeply with readers. One of my cousins even said it reflected her own university experience in the East.

So, if you love drama, know someone who lives it, or want stories that entertain and enlighten, this one’s for you. Even if you don’t, it still is.

You can read 'Dim Noo Abroad' HERE. Let’s read. Let’s reflect. Let’s reimagine HR — together

#Read #Learn #Grow
#People. #Culture. #Strategy.
#Travel #Through #Stories with #CMOsphere.
Whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or somewhere in between... discover books by #Author #CMOkonkwo #Like #Comment

#Writing #Writer #Author #Reader #Bookworm #Storyteller #Daydreamer #TimeTraveller #WritingMachine #Process #Skill #Goals #AuthorCMO #CMO

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Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Another Year, Another Gift

Dear readers,

#Because it’s another year!

#Tuesday #Birthday #NewYear

Another year, another beautiful gift from God. I remain deeply grateful for the precious gift of life, for my amazing family, extended family, and in-laws; for my wonderful friends who have become like family; my loving church community; my fantastic colleagues; the brilliant writing communities I belong to; and the incredible HR network that inspires me.  May God’s love and blessings always be evident in our lives.

As part of giving back, I’m giving out 100 copies of #TwentyOneDays to undergraduates—with your support. And guess what? The more supporters I get, the more copies I’ll give out!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Free Sample... Chapter 5!

Dear readers,

#Because it’s 1 week to go!

#Tuesday #EroticThriller #ComingSoon

As the countdown to the release of my erotic thriller novel ends, I’m giving out another chapter today… for those who asked 😉.

#WeReadWeDontJudge

For mature readers only!

Just send “Hi” to 169bycmo@gmail.com and scroll to chapter 5. You can download the sample this time.

PS: By sending “Hi”, you agree to receive my newsletter with updates on my writing and freebies. You also confirm that you are 18+. Scratch that… you confirm that you are 21+.

What are you waiting for?

#Writing #Writer #Author #Reader #Bookworm #Storyteller #Daydreamer #TimeTraveller #WritingMachine #Process #Skill #Goals #AuthorCMO #CMO

#KeepSafe #PleaseShare #ThankYou

Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

2025 Nigerian International Book Fair is Here!

Dear readers,

#Because the Nigerian International Book Fair is upon us!

#MaundyThursday #17April #BookFair

It’s been a while since I attended a book fair or literary event. I kept telling myself “next year.” But this year, I got the notification and realised just how much I’ve missed the literary scene.

The 2025 edition of the Nigerian International Book Fair promises to be bigger and better. You truly can’t afford to miss it!

Even more exciting, I’ll be giving away 100 copies of #TwentyOneDays to undergraduates with a valid ID card at the fair, in a bid to build a stronger reading culture. So please, tell someone to tell someone to tell someone!

If you would like to support this passion project of mine, please visit www.cmokonkwo.com/booksupport. It would mean the world to me.

#Read #Support #Give 


#Writing #Writer #Author #Reader #Bookworm #Storyteller #Daydreamer #TimeTraveller #WritingMachine #Process #Skill #Goals #AuthorCMO #CMO

#KeepSafe #PleaseShare #ThankYou

Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Free Sample... Chapter 4!

Dear all,

#Because it’s 3 weeks to go!

#Tuesday #EroticThriller #ComingSoon

As the countdown to the release of my erotic thriller novel continues, I’m giving out another chapter today… for those who asked 😉.

#WeReadWeDontJudge

For mature readers only!

Just send “Hi” to 169bycmo@gmail.com and scroll to chapter 4.

PS: By sending “Hi”, you agree to receive my newsletter with updates on my writing and freebies. You also confirm that you are 18+. Scratch that… you confirm that you are 21+.

What are you waiting for?

#Writing #Writer #Author #Reader #Bookworm #Storyteller #Daydreamer #TimeTraveller #WritingMachine #Process #Skill #Goals #AuthorCMO #CMO

#KeepSafe #PleaseShare #ThankYou

Literarily Yours,
CMO.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Once Upon a Covid Time

Dear all,

#Because it’s been 5 years!

#NewMonth #1April2025 #Lockdownniversary

In 2020, the world stood still. We masked up, locked in, and watched life as we knew it change forever. Some lost years, some lost dreams, some lost jobs, and some lost loved ones. The virus was deadly, but so was the misinformation that spread faster than the virus itself.

Three days before the #lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, I was battling malaria. While waiting to see the doctor, I started writing a Covid-inspired novella “Eight Days to Live,” and finished it in just two days. And as the lockdown took full effect, I imagined what was running through people’s minds and what our feelings would say if they had voices. That led to “Voices Inside Your Head,” a lockdown-inspired short story.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

New Book... Free Sample

Dear all,

#Because it’s 35 days to go!

#Tuesday #EroticThriller #ComingSoon

As the countdown to the release of my erotic thriller novel continues, I’m giving out a free sample of the first three chapters today!

#WeReadWeDontJudge

For mature readers only!

Just send “Hi” to 169bycmo@gmail.com

PS: By sending “Hi”, you agree to receive my newsletter with updates on my writing and freebies. You also confirm that you are 18+. Scratch that… you confirm that you are 21+.

What are you waiting for?

#Writing #Writer #Author #Reader #Bookworm #Storyteller #Daydreamer #TimeTraveller #WritingMachine #Process #Skill #Goals #AuthorCMO #CMO

#KeepSafe #PleaseShare #ThankYou

Literarily Yours,
CMO.