by Marta Maretich | Nov 27, 2016 | Nigeria, The Possibility of Lions
by Marta Maretich I am a Nigerian. You wouldn’t guess it to look at me and when I reveal this fact to other Nigerians, they tend to laugh politely and edge away, thinking, “Clearly, this white lady is a little nuts!” But it’s 100% true. I was born in Port Harcourt.... 
by Marta Maretich | Nov 23, 2016 | Literacy, Nigeria, The Possibility of Lions, Writing and reading
by Marta Maretich General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu died on November 26, 2011—and, with him died a small piece of my history. Ojukwu couldn’t have known it, but he is partly responsible for the person I am today. The General and I go all the way back. As a... 
by Marta Maretich | Jan 27, 2016 | Writing and reading
by Marta Maretich @mmmaretich Back when I wrote my blog on day jobs for writers, things were looking pretty grim for those of us who earn our living with words. Now, following a new report from the Author’s Guild, we find that the situation isn’t just grim, it’s dire.... 
by Marta Maretich | Oct 30, 2015 | Painters and painting, See Paintings by Tiepolo, The Merchants of Light
You might assume that Venice was the only place to see works by Venetian genius Giambattista Tiepolo. But if you’re hungry for the best kind of Baroque and not planning a trip anytime soon, don’t despair. Chances are there are inspirational Tiepolos in a... 
by Marta Maretich | Aug 5, 2015 | Writing and reading
Ursula Le Guin is a hero of mine. As a child I read books like The Wizard of Earthsea over and over again, fully aware that the author was giving me much more than the usual story for children. Where other writers played it safe, Le Guin bravely delivered ambiguity,... 