Richard Odey Author
@richardodey.bsky.social
I enjoy writing stories, and I'm working on Juju Man, a novel that explores African traditional charlatanism, pentecostal Christianity, and corruption in present day Nigeria through the eyes of a young man in search of atonement.
But I realize that there's no such thing as destiny. Or, to put it differently, destiny is that which we chose as our lifeworks. The question now is... what is my lifework? Simple answer: to leave the world a better place than I found it.
April 4, 2025 at 9:10 AM
But I realize that there's no such thing as destiny. Or, to put it differently, destiny is that which we chose as our lifeworks. The question now is... what is my lifework? Simple answer: to leave the world a better place than I found it.
I asked myself what would be my legacy. Suddenly, it becomes clear to me that I need to take immediate action to leave something momentous behind when I'm gone. But what would that be? That's the million dollars question.
April 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I asked myself what would be my legacy. Suddenly, it becomes clear to me that I need to take immediate action to leave something momentous behind when I'm gone. But what would that be? That's the million dollars question.
A writer must write, or he's nothing.
April 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
A writer must write, or he's nothing.
Doing nothing is a form of power, often more potent than doing something.
April 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Doing nothing is a form of power, often more potent than doing something.
I'm fascinated by robots, androids, and human-created life. I believe AI could become sentient—not in a human sense, but self-awareness is possible. But I'm afraid, sentient AI may only align with humanity when our survival needs perfectly overlap.
January 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I'm fascinated by robots, androids, and human-created life. I believe AI could become sentient—not in a human sense, but self-awareness is possible. But I'm afraid, sentient AI may only align with humanity when our survival needs perfectly overlap.
A soldier in my regiment would scout for dilapidated cars, buy them cheap, and tow them to a workshop. He hired mechanics, electricians, painters, and welders to repair the chassis, engine, and interior. He’d drive them until someone bought them, earning money monthly. So, why are people broke?
November 22, 2024 at 9:30 AM
A soldier in my regiment would scout for dilapidated cars, buy them cheap, and tow them to a workshop. He hired mechanics, electricians, painters, and welders to repair the chassis, engine, and interior. He’d drive them until someone bought them, earning money monthly. So, why are people broke?
Juju Man is now available for pre-order on Amazon at just 0.99 cents!
Dive into the story of Musa, a hereditary juju man whose life takes a dark turn out when a bullet protection charm backfires, leading to accusations of murder and a desperate search for redemption.
Pre-order: a.co/d/74UVrBq
Dive into the story of Musa, a hereditary juju man whose life takes a dark turn out when a bullet protection charm backfires, leading to accusations of murder and a desperate search for redemption.
Pre-order: a.co/d/74UVrBq
September 3, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Juju Man is now available for pre-order on Amazon at just 0.99 cents!
Dive into the story of Musa, a hereditary juju man whose life takes a dark turn out when a bullet protection charm backfires, leading to accusations of murder and a desperate search for redemption.
Pre-order: a.co/d/74UVrBq
Dive into the story of Musa, a hereditary juju man whose life takes a dark turn out when a bullet protection charm backfires, leading to accusations of murder and a desperate search for redemption.
Pre-order: a.co/d/74UVrBq
Phew! Finally finished revising Juju Man, fixing inconsistencies, deepening characters and motivation, restructuring sentences, paragraphs and chapters. Rewrote the last chapter too, an emotional event...
Time to send the manuscript to beta readers.
Time to send the manuscript to beta readers.
May 14, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Phew! Finally finished revising Juju Man, fixing inconsistencies, deepening characters and motivation, restructuring sentences, paragraphs and chapters. Rewrote the last chapter too, an emotional event...
Time to send the manuscript to beta readers.
Time to send the manuscript to beta readers.
The novel I'm working on is titled Juju Man, and it an explores the connections between African traditional beliefs, pentecostal Christianity, and corruption in Nigeria, through the eyes of a young man in search of redemption. I had a blast writing it, so I hope readers will enjoy reading it soon.
April 9, 2024 at 8:27 PM
The novel I'm working on is titled Juju Man, and it an explores the connections between African traditional beliefs, pentecostal Christianity, and corruption in Nigeria, through the eyes of a young man in search of redemption. I had a blast writing it, so I hope readers will enjoy reading it soon.
A short blurb for the novel I'm working on at the moment:
When a bullet charm fails, juju man Musa flees with Titi, a mysterious woman who holds the key to his salvation and his doom. To rescue his friend's wife and his own soul, he must break Titi's spell and face his past.
When a bullet charm fails, juju man Musa flees with Titi, a mysterious woman who holds the key to his salvation and his doom. To rescue his friend's wife and his own soul, he must break Titi's spell and face his past.
April 7, 2024 at 8:31 PM
A short blurb for the novel I'm working on at the moment:
When a bullet charm fails, juju man Musa flees with Titi, a mysterious woman who holds the key to his salvation and his doom. To rescue his friend's wife and his own soul, he must break Titi's spell and face his past.
When a bullet charm fails, juju man Musa flees with Titi, a mysterious woman who holds the key to his salvation and his doom. To rescue his friend's wife and his own soul, he must break Titi's spell and face his past.
😀 Took a few minutes today to set up my author website: richardodey.com.
April 6, 2024 at 8:06 PM
😀 Took a few minutes today to set up my author website: richardodey.com.