The Smoke Writer

When Obi set out to become a wordsmith, he defied a family tradition of oral storytelling. In the age of books, he was convinced, that the only way to tell a story was to write it. Pragmatic as he was, he still needed to pitch his script to potential publishers. In an encounter with a prospective partner, he told a story about vengeance. The publisher, amazed by his oratory skill requested for more tales. Thus began an interesting twist, the very tradition he intended to change, became a gateway to his success. Grabbing the opportunity, he solidified his position with a tale of a famous shape-shifter, who once terrorized the Oha people.