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I need my happy endings, please, and thank you!

Projects The Writing Community July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 by tarafrejas

The month of May marked the second month of lockdown/community quarantine for us here in the Philippines, and I think it’s safe to say the otherwise calmer people I know had begun to feel agitated because of all the uncertainty. People have lost their jobs, friends and acquaintances lost their loved ones (either to COVID-19 …

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How to Meet-Cute: a #romanceclass Pop-up Event

Events The Writing Community June 20, 2018 by tarafrejas

Meet-cute. You know the drill. Romantic lead meets love interest for the first time. Maybe it’s awkward, maybe they hit it off right away. Maybe it’s a total disaster. Whatever it is, a meet-cute happens when a future romantic couple meets for the first time. It sets tone and expectation for the readers, and is often …

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#romanceclass FeelsFest 2017

How Do You Prepare For A Feelsplosion?

Events The Writing Community October 23, 2017 by tarafrejas

Take it from me: You don’t. Or rather, you can’t. It’s been more than a week since #romanceclass Feels Fest 2017, and I think it’s safe to say those who were able to attend the event are still reeling from everything that’s happened that rainy afternoon at Commune. I know I was/still am. My body couldn’t …

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#romanceclass FeelsFest 2017

#RomanceClass is Serving the Feels Again!

Events The Writing Community September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 by tarafrejas

If: you were at #MIBF2017 and felt sad to know #romanceclass isn’t there this year, you have missed any (or all! OMGWHY) of the past #romanceclass events, or; you just can’t wait to attend another #romanceclass event… Then don’t miss #FeelsFest2017 this coming October 14 (yes, it’s only a month away–EEEEEK!) at the Commune Cafe+Bar …

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Here’s your open invitation to #AprilFeelsDay!

Events The Writing Community April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by tarafrejas

You’re coming, right? I mean, because you can’t miss all the fun, especially not the live readings… when we’ve got these amazing people: Also, there are 15 new books being launched that day. Just in case… y’know, you need more on your humongous TBR pile. *wink* And just in case it’s your first time–and even …

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ABOUT ME

tarafrejas

I write about people and things I love, and about lives that I will never live—like I’m running out of time.

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Play It By Ear: An Excerpt

https://youtu.be/J7ibVYgKeYo

Previously…

  • I need my happy endings, please, and thank you!
  • Hello, this is Ever After calling…
  • [ Love Bites ] Say It Anyway
  • Gio Gahol reads Play It By Ear
  • #RomanceClass Watch Party!

I write about…

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I write about people and things I love, and lives I will never live—like I'm running out of time. ❤🇵🇭 #romanceclass author 🌈 she/her

Thank you to everyone who bought copies of KEEPING Thank you to everyone who bought copies of KEEPING MISS KALILA last Sunday! 💛 I hope you enjoy the book, and please, if you have time after reading, do leave a rating/review on Goodreads and/or Amazon. Thank you as well to those who boosted my flash sale post over on Twitter! 🥰 You guys are THE BEST.
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KEEPING MISS KALILA is currently available on Amazon and Radish (and on other platforms, soon). If you are in the Philippines and would like to order a paperback copy, go tarafrejas.com/orderform or romanceclassbooks.com. 
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Happy Easter, everyone! ❤ A couple of days ago, Happy Easter, everyone! ❤ A couple of days ago, KEEPING MISS KALILA turned one year old, and I'm celebrating today with a 99c sale on Amazon! Go to bit.ly/KMKNovel and one-click this baby (perfect for lovers of second-chance romances) NOW! 🥰 Thank you in advance, and happy reading!
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NIGHTMARE CABIN is an interactive suspense thrille NIGHTMARE CABIN is an interactive suspense thriller with two different narrative arcs. I wrote this as a weekly contest entry for @dorian.live, and it was both a fun and tiring experience lol 🤣 It was my first time creating and finishing a one-shot interactive story in less than a week, and I'm pretty proud of the end result. If you're on the #Dorian app, I hope you give Nightmare Cabin a try! (And do leave comments as you go along, please! ❤ Thank you!)
First family photos after a year of being apart be First family photos after a year of being apart because of the pandemic. ❤🥲 Happy birthday, Jill! 🎂🥰
Woke up this morning to the cutest little surprise Woke up this morning to the cutest little surprise! It's little Pio Alvez with his cabbage costume on! 🥰 Pio the Repolyo appeared in a Wattpad short story I wrote a few months back (swipe left for a snippet), and one of my readers (@/maddiegarfield on Twitter) commissioned this fanart from @artby.anjelik.  Isn't he just THE CUTEST? I wanna squish his baby cheeks, hihihi. Thank you Maddie and Anjelik for making me smile today! ❤
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Also check out @artby.anjelik's account for more of her work!
Three weeks ago, I was in a #RomanceClass Podcast Three weeks ago, I was in a #RomanceClass Podcast episode with fellow authors Dawn Lanuza, Jay E. Tria, and Six de los Reyes where we talked about rockstars—why we like them, why we write them in our books, how we like our rockstars, and more. In this clip I talk about meeting forner Sugarfree frontman Ebe Dancel for the first time after one of his gigs a few years back.
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The stream replay is available on the #romanceclass YouTube channel: kilig.pub/youtube ❤ Or you can listen to the podcast episode on your favorite podcast streaming platform! Just search for #RomanceClass Podcast and you're good to go!
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Many thanks to Mina and the community for including me in fun livestreams like this! I will be doing another one soon—stay tuned for more details! 🥰🥰🥰
“Erin, I’m not going to get that part, okay? I “Erin, I’m not going to get that part, okay? I’m almost 100% sure they’re not going to give it to me no matter how—”

“How do you know?” Erin was getting upset. He knew by the way the tip of her nose slowly turned a bright shade of pink. If he failed to get his shit together, he knew her cheeks would soon turn crimson. 

“Listen. I’m just not the type.”

“Who said that?”

“Every director I auditioned for?”

“Well, they’re wrong,” she said, the conviction in her voice so strong he was almost convinced she spoke the truth. “Ramon, I know that a lot of us have to deal with a hundred ‘nos’ before we’re given a chance on that stage, but that doesn’t mean we should give up fighting for the ‘yeses.’ What you’re doing now—that’s giving up, and I’m not going to let you do that to yourself.”

WAITING IN THE WINGS (2017) // Available on Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, Overdrive, and Scribd. Paperback copies for PH residents may be purchased via tarafrejas.com or romanceclassbooks.com.

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Happy Hump Day! 🥰 Here's an outtake from my #Ro Happy Hump Day! 🥰 Here's an outtake from my #RomanceClass Podcast Rockstar Trope episode photoshoot. (Photoshoot talaga?!?) 🤣 In case you missed it, the episode I did with fellow authors Dawn Lanuza, Jay E. Tria, and Six de los Reyes is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you can find great podcasts! (The livestream replay is also on our YouTube channel: kilig.pub/youtube.) ❤
I haven't played a lot of #AnimalCrossing since ar I haven't played a lot of #AnimalCrossing since around September of last year, but I picked the game up again on my birthday and did a huge revamp of my island. I missed my Lakambini villagers (said goodbye to Audie, said hello to Julian), and I also missed being able to create something in this manner. My island is far from finished, but at least I don't hate it anymore when I look at it! 🤣 Here are some snapshots I took recently. 🥰
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