I first read about Ili-likha Artists Village in 2016, while I was poking around the Internet for Baguio City finds. You see, I’ve been coming back to Baguio for summer and Christmas vacations since the late 1990s, and I’ve had my fill of horseback rides, bike rides, and visits to the usual tourists spots my …
Aaaand here we are with part two of my yearend happy post! Just to recap, I’ve had 19 wonderful firsts this 2019, and here’s the first half of the list in case you missed it. Whew. Pretty packed year, huh? (I mean it is, for me.) Why don’t we go ahead and finish this list, …
If I remember correctly, I began includingΒ Mt. Cloud Bookshop in my Baguio City itinerary in 2016, after I heard from Mina that they were interested to carry some #romanceclass titles on their shelves. They used occupy a small space in the Casa Vallejo compound (Upper Session Road) and recently moved to a much bigger, much …
I like measuring my year in firsts, even if I haven’t been consistently doing that on this blog. *sweats bullets* This year, I’ve felt extremely blessed with wonderful firsts, both in my personal/author life and my work life, so what better way to usher in the new year than by remembering them!? Hopefully this post …
I don’t remember exactly when I first encountered the the hashtag #bookstagram, but I did find it fascinating in an instant. I am a visual person after all, and being able to see All The Books photographed so nicely is such a treat for me. Of course it’s not just photos; bookstagrammers also post their …
I’ve been seeing this phrase a lot on social media (Twitter, mostly) and, much as I related to this quote, I didn’t really know who to attribute it to until today. A quick Google search led me to Jake Parker, a Utah-based artist who has worked for big studios like Marvel, Disney Animation, and Warner …
Yesterday, I attended a personal branding workshop with fellow #romanceclass authors calledΒ You On Your Own Terms, facilitated by Maloy Luakian. View this post on Instagram Yesterday, at Maloy Luakian's You On Your Own Terms workshop, #romanceclass authors learned that we should celebrate our strengths (and unabashedly at that), recognize the positives that come with each …
Hey, everyone! The Play It By Ear Comeback Tour starts tomorrow (Monday, May 6), so here’s a giveaway to make thing more fun! ^_^ I am giving away a swag bag which includes a print copy ofΒ Play It By Ear plus some surprise goodies (open to PH residents only), as well as a $10 Amazon …
Starting this post with a tweetβ I've spoken to my editor (hi ninang @alyal_20) about the ~fate of Yihwan's book today, and I think it's safe to say that 1. The release date may be later than planned, but;2. GOOD things come to those who wait. π#PlayItByEarBook — t a r a π° νλΌ (@tarafrejas) …
So let me start this blog post with a tweet down memory lane: I started writing something new on my phone at 3am because I couldn't yet fall asleep for some reason. Haha, so I guess now #amwritingPIBE π — t a r a π° νλΌ (@tarafrejas) April 16, 2018 You read that right, folks. …