I see the world as a magical place. Therefore, it was only natural that magic wafted from my fiction like smoke. Nnedi Okorafor fictionmagicmagical Change image and share on social
There's a story in 'Kabu Kabu' called 'Bakasi Man' where I got to explore the mind of a 'bad man.' It was fun. Nnedi Okorafor badbakasicall Change image and share on social
I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy. Nnedi Okorafor calmcreatorhappy Change image and share on social
I love writing about monsters and food. Nnedi Okorafor foodlovemonster Change image and share on social
I love and am terrified of the water, particularly the ocean. Nnedi Okorafor loveoceanterrify Change image and share on social
It's more fun to write villains. They are more of a challenge, and I get a sick kind of pleasure out of delving into their minds. There's rarely emptiness, and there is almost always deep intelligence. Nnedi Okorafor challengedeepdelve share on social
I think speculative fiction has fewer unspoken prerequisites than literary fiction for writers of color. Nnedi Okorafor colorfewfiction Change image and share on social
One of my feet is a whole size longer than the other. One is size ten, the other is size eleven. Nnedi Okorafor elevenfootlong Change image and share on social
I would try to write 'realistic' fiction, and someone would fly, or there would be a black hole full of demons or a girl who attracted frogs. Nnedi Okorafor attractblackdemon Change image and share on social
