Nigeria, June 16 -- In the world of writing, one of the most paralyzing traps is the idea that you must first be "right" before you begin. That everything must be perfect, the facts, the grammar, the tone, the message, even the mood, before you dare to touch the keyboard or pick up the pen. But here is the uncomfortable truth: if you are waiting to be right, you can't write.

This is not just a clever turn of phrase. It is a hard lesson every writer or aspiring writer must confront. Whether you are a journalist trying to pen an opinion or a feature article, a novelist crafting fiction, or a student struggling with an essay, waiting to be "right" often becomes a lifelong excuse. It is the excuse that kills more ideas than criticism ever co...