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 š — t a r a š° ķė¼ (@tarafrejas) April 16, 2018 You read that right, folks. …
Category: Personal
#RomanceClass Author Take Three | Take Me Away Edition
This month’s #RomanceClass Take Three Project will take you away to places you’ve never been, or have been, but want to go back to–through Filipino-authored romances! In this post, five authors share their favorite places, as seen in #romanceclass books. I have provided links to the books as well, in case any of them piques …
#RomanceClass Reader Take Three | Take Me Away Edition
Happy Romance Awareness Month, everybody! Which romance novels have you been reading lately, and can I interest you in some Filipino-authored romances? For this month’s #romanceclass Take Three Project, I asked readers and authors about the places in #romanceclass books that inspired them to dream of a great getaway someday soon. Check out their responses …
#BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy: What to read, see, and listen to
#BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy is the official hashtag for an online campaign spearheaded by author Edgar Calabia Samar (Janus Silang), who objective was to promote Filipino-authored pieces of literature. This happens in the month of August, which is also Buwan ng Wika or National Language Month. I was made aware of this campaign last year, and since then, …
COVER REVEAL: Second Wave Summer
Sometime in the future, I feel like no one’s going to believe Jay, Six, and me when we say we haveĀ nothing up our sleeves. But honest to god, we really didn’t have one until mid-February (unlike the time we were planningĀ Summer Crush, which went on for almost a year) and we were even doubtful we’d …
January Highlights | Bye-bye funemployment!
When January rolled in, I started setting aside a page on my planner for monthly highlights. You know, those moments that really stood out to me and those I’d really love to look back on. Since the first month of the year has already ended, let me share with you the highlights of my January: …
#WhoDoYouLove: A Birthday Giveaway
I’m going to admit I kept on hearing this Marianas Trench song in my head on the days leading up to my deciding what this year’s birthday giveaway should be. And so, I’m here… asking you the question: Who do you love? Answer this question for a chance to win special prizes: Which of my …
Of Dreams and Then Some
Dear Tara, Do you remember when, as a high school senior/college freshman, you would spend afternoons with Ceejay and Macri doing research for the play you were writing at the CCP Library? Do you remember getting library cards (so you could borrow some material, I guess) after coming back so many times? (Let’s also not …
Have Yourself a Merry Little FREE Book~
I thought a lot about what ~authorly thing I can do for Christmas that’sĀ not a giveaway (because I think I might have done too many this year already) and came up with this–a weekly ebook freebie!
ARC Tour | Like Nobody’s Watching
Cover reveal, check. ARC kits, check. Blog tour — CHECK! TheĀ Like Nobody’s Watching Press Preview began last Wednesday, October 18, and people have been so generous with their stars! I am soĀ kilig! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much to those who signed up for the blog tour. You are all such a blessing …