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Are you ready to get Scandalized?

April 11, 2016 No Comments

In April of last year, I joined my very first (non-academic) writing workshop under Mina V. Esguerra’s guidance, #SparkNA. The goal was to finish a contemporary New Adult manuscript of no less than 20,000 words in a span of 2 months. It was a tall order, but worth a shot.

One year later, here I am, making preparations to release the fruit of that workshop. But while final touches are being done to the manuscript, cover, and everything in between–here’s a little something I made for East Genesis Project, the Korean pop-rock band featured in my book, Scandalized.

More to come, SOON! ^_^

P.S. If you come to #AprilFeelsDay this coming Sunday (April 17), I’ll have some tiny Scandalized stuff to give away. So see you there!

Personal, The Writing Community

#romanceclass: Confessions of a Hesitant Romance Writer

April 6, 2016 No Comments

I was given an opportunity to write for #romanceclass’ monthly column on Bookbed, and here it is! ^_^v

Events, Personal

It’s my party, I can cry if I want to.

February 21, 2016 No Comments

Except I won’t. Because there’s no party. Yet.

No, scratch that. The party’s started way before today. It’s those little every day moments that made me laugh, smile, feel kilig in a number of different ways. When you put them all together, they make for a pretty fantastic party. (I’m really just saying this because I feel like I’m too old for an actual one and would rather spend my birthday here at home, writing something.)

So–first things first: I’ve drawn a winner for my birthday giveaway, and it’s . . .

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Congratulations, Nicole! I’ll be in touch with you soon so you can claim your prizes! ^_^ WOOHOO!

So yes, February’s been awesome so far, what with all the #romanceclass happenings as of late. Like that time we went to watch PETA’s 3 Stars and a Sun:

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We bought 18 balcony center tickets to see Gio Gahol play Chino in PETA’s newest production featuring Francis Magalona’s songs. I’d write a review of the musical, but I need to see it again. And again. Maybe I’ll get to that review by mid-March. Yep, it usually takes me that long to process All My Feelings. But please, for the love of all things beautiful–go see the show. Here’s a list of shows and showbuyers you can contact to get tickets. They run until March 6 ONLY!

Personal, Writing

The One With The Cats

February 2, 2016 No Comments

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I don’t remember which month it was last year that Mina posted an announcement about a Children’s Lit writing workshop, I just remember wanting to be in it. So much, that I was already playing with a concept in my head even before I officially signed up.

Maybe it’s because this was going to be my third MVE-facilitated workshop that I’ve come to expect a thing, something . . . like a parameter, a rule. For #SparkNA, it was being brave. And for #StrangeLit it was truth. I wondered what kind of theme #BayongNgKuting was going to have, and as I did so, I sort of abandoned that concept I’d been thinking of just so I could start with a blank slate, just in case.

Giveaway, Personal

Birthday Giveaway Alert!

January 21, 2016 No Comments

I’m turning a year older very soon! (Yes, I have to pretend that I’m happy about it–juuuuust kidding!) And to celebrate the milestone of still being very much alive and kicking, I am giving away gifts!

Join this giveaway and win the following:

1 paperback copy of Paper Planes Back Home
1 paperback copy of The “Forget You” Brew
2 #TalesFromTheMetro eBooks (The Thing About Hug Replacements & Settle the Score)
$25 Amazon Gift Card

Quick reminder: This giveaway is PH only.

Ready, set, click!