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Chisom Umeh
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Writer and Editor, Freelance
Lagos
Beats
Biography
Chisom is a Lagos-based fiction writer, poet, book reviewer, film critic, and entrepreneur. He holds a degree in English literature. Chisom is particularly interested in books and films and how the former medium is sometimes translated into the latter. He also enjoys writing science fiction and investigating the places the genre intersects with fantasy. His stories and non fiction writings usually focus on Black people and Africans being recognized in spaces where they have been historically marginalized. Chisom loves attending writers conferences and enjoys hanging out with fellow writers from all walks of life. When he's not watching movies or writing about fantastical things, he's tweeting about movies and fantastical things at izom_chisom. His work have appeared on Second Skin Mag, Omenana, Apex Mag, Isele, Sci-fi Shorts, All Worlds Wayfarers, and Mythaxis. He now writes for Wealth of Geeks and his geeky interests include mind-bending scifi films, high fantasy TV, horror, and comic book characters.
techLifestyle movies
theatre
Content
By Chisom Umeh| Clarkesworld Magazine Verified “Dear Adaeze,” the dark woman in the video says, “if you’re watching this, then I no longer exist. At least to you.”Adaeze takes her eyes off the screen, peers down at the motherboard sitting on her worktable, and solders a chip onto the board. The smell of the burning metal always feels like therapy to her. Her workspace is a mess; wires, screwdrivers, and batteries litter the place. But Adaeze pays the chaos no mind.
By Chisom Umeh| From Frugal to Free@ Many decisions that will affect our lives in the future are tied to our finances. The decisions we make concerning our money now will go a long way to shape our future spending power, which remains a fact, no matter how we want to look at it. It’ll be easier for us to accept this and adjust our lives accordingly than to continue to deny it and leave our finances to chance. Indeed, we can not entirely predict the future.
By Chisom Umeh| Financially Well Off@ There are times when we buy things and, many years later, we look back at that moment and smile and count ourselves lucky for making that decision. Sometimes, the items themselves don’t really matter; it’s the memories we’ve created with them that do. If you’ve never had that experience before, here are ten things that users in an online platform confirmed that improved their lives. Maybe they can do the same for you, too. Yes, you read that right.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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