Events, The Writing Community

Everything you need to know about #AprilFeelsDay2019!

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It’s the 21st of April – exactly six days before our first big #romanceclass event of 2019, and in case you missed it, here’s everything you need to know about #AprilFeelsDay2019!

VENUE

This year’s venue is at LOFT in Ortigas. Check out the map below for more accurate directions.

REGISTER HERE

PROGRAM

9:30 – 10:15 Bookstagram 101 with the Besfluencers

Whether you’re an aspiring bookstagrammer, or just want to take better photos of your favorite books for your Instagram feed, here’s a FREE workshop from besfluencers April, Ben, and Chachic!

10:30 – 11:30 Summer Florals Watercolor Workshop by Janus Zate

A beginner’s workshop where you can learn how to create beautiful floral designs using watercolor. Workshop rate is P800.00, inclusive of materials (watercolor paint samples, watercolor paper, and brushes). SIGN UP HERE.

Book Spotlight

This is your opportunity to check out previously released #romanceclass titles which might have flown under your radar. Featuring the following books:

#romanceclassFlair

You Out of Nowhere by Jay E. Tria
Project Saving Noah by Six de los Reyes

#romanceclass Flicker

Heartstruck by Angeli Dumatol
Flipping the Script by Danice Mae P. Sison

Love at First Run by Angel C. Aquino
One Night by Bianca Mori
Summer Feels and Kate, Finally by Yeyet Soriano

New Releases Book Launch

Get excited! These new books are hitting the #romanceclass selling tables for the first time this coming Saturday!

Mango Summer by Agay Llanera
You, Me, U.S. by Brigitte Bautista
Stealing Luna / The Queen’s Game (New edition) by Carla de Guzman
No Two Ways by Chi Yu Rodriguez
Kiss and Cry by Mina V. Esguerra

Live Readings

The H I G H L I G H T of all #romanceclass events! Check out the books being featured on April Feels Day!

Mango Summer by Agay Llanera
One Night by Bianca Mori
How She Likes It by Carla de Guzman
Making It Complicated by Clarisse David
Flipping the Script by Danice Mae P. Sison
Ask Me Nicely (from Second Wave Summer) by Jay E. Tria
Kiss and Cry by Mina V. Esguerra
Project Saving Noah by Six de los Reyes

Our Live Readers!


EVENT SELLERS

Local artists and entrepreneurs in the community will be joining us and showcasing their work! Get ready with your shopping bags, friends, because they have a lot of stuff for us – from art, accessories, baked goods, book and gadget sleeves, footwear, and handmade lip salves, soaps, and candles! Check out our sellers below.

CONTESTS

Join the following contests and get the chance to win wonderful prizes! ^_^

MY STUFF

In case you’re wondering, these books of mine will be available at the event:

  • Settle the Score / Hustle Play – P200
  • Scandalized (repackaged) – P350
  • Waiting in the Wings – P300
  • Like Nobody’s Watching – P350

I’ll also be selling book-related merch (stickers, postcards, photo cards, and quote cards) which you can use for your bookstagrams, or simply for your journals/planners! Check them out! <3

I hope you’ve all signed up for the event (if you haven’t done so, you can still do that here) and I’m very excited to meet you all on Saturday, April 27!

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Personal, The Writing Community, Writing

Yep, I did play it by ear this time.

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So let me start this blog post with a tweet down memory lane:

You read that right, folks. It’s been (almost!!!) a year since I started writing the second book in the Backstage Pass series, Play It By Ear, and I cannot be more relieved that I’m finally releasing the book soon. We’ve had a couple of false starts, starting with a very early cover reveal (haha, that was just me being a) impatient, and b) unable to keep Shai San Jose‘s awesome art to myself), but this is the real deal, my friends. I mean…there’s a release date and all, and I am prepping the final, final, FINAL version of the manuscript as of this writing.

Can I say, OHMAHGAWD?

And yeah, in case you missed it, here’s the official announcement…plus a couple more things you need to know:

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Blog Tours, Cover Reveal, The Writing Community

COVER REVEAL + BLOG TOUR: No Two Ways by Chi Yu Rodriguez

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It’s the season of new #romanceclass releases once again, and it is with great pride that I present this exciting new book from good friend and fellow #romanceclass author, Chi Yu Rodriguez! ^_^

(Models: Rachel Coates, Gab Pangilinan, and Gio Gahol. Photography: Chi Yu Rodriguez. Styling: Alex Lapa. Title art: Carla de Guzman. Cover design: Chi Yu Rodriguez.)

I’ll give you a couple more seconds to take it in. Go ahead. Take it all in. Isn’t that cover beautiful? <3

*snaps fingers*

All right, now — deets!

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Events, The Writing Community

#RomanceClass April Feels Day 2019 : Year 4, Baby!

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Yes, you better believe it, darlin’ — this year, we’re having the FOURTH annual #romanceclass April Feels Day!

First thing’s first: THE DEETS.

April Feels Day 2019
April 27, Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
LOFT Coworking Philippines, Ortigas

Register here

Just like our previous #romanceclass events, we’ll be launching new books, selling books and merchandise (featuring work created by #romanceclass authors, readers, and other members of our community), and, of course, having live readings! If you’re the type who likes to come prepared, here are the titles being featured on that day:

Image capped from minavesguerra.com

More information about the event will be announced soon! Track the hashtags #romanceclass and #AprilFeelsDay2019 on Twitter and Instagram to get the latest updates!

We hope to see you there! <3

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The Writing Community

New #romanceclass releases: Flipping the Script and Kiss and Cry!

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Last Saturday, March 2, #romanceclass had a “double-feature” book launch for Danice Mae P. Sison’s Flipping the Script (#romanceclassFlicker #2) and Mina V. Esguerra’s Kiss and Cry (#Six32Central #2).

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As always, it was a fun morning day, filled with stories and good food (and tea, lots of it). I don’t know about you, but I like #romanceclass book launches. Apart from the fact that I like seeing our books being displayed and photographed in various venues, they’re always so casual and fun, and we usually play a lot of musical chairs — as in people transferring from one seat to another to socialize or simply to say hello.

For last Saturday’s launch, we were treated to brunch (braunch, anyone?) at Kanto Freestyle in Annapolis, Greenhills. There was Chocnut Champorado (yes, it’s A Thing!) and Pulled Beef Pares Nachos for everyone, while I ordered some Chili Garlic Longganisa and coffee for myself. In the middle of brunching and chatting, people bought books, asked for them to be signed, took pictures, and Instagrammed the day away. Very chill. ^_^

If you don’t already know, here’s what Flipping the Script and Kiss and Cry are about.

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