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#ProjectFlashPiction 1016: Day 1 to 7

I just want to share the story that I made for #ProjectFlashPiction.

What is ProjectFlashPiction?

Started in December 2015, #ProjectFlashPiction is an everyday writing project based on pictures. All stories here are posted as they were written—raw and unedited. I hope you enjoy these stories as I have enjoyed seeing them flash in my head. Thank you for reading!

Read all stories here: bit.ly/projectflashpiction

I based my story on MIBF2016 pictures. It is a great way to promote Indie Authors and their works.

Here is my #PFP1016 Story.

Day 1 to 7 . . .

I glance at my watch. It is almost 18 days before the #ALLTHEFEELS. If I can attend that, maybe I could meet my forever. Yes, I am not crazy. I am positive enough that I can meet my future Boyfriend there.

Books, books and more books . . . I budgetted for food and books. My money goes to you. I plan to get at least 10 books at the MIBF. I don’t know what books. Maybe go INDIE!

Currently, I am re-reading That Kind of Guy by Mina V. Esguerra. Well, I am fond of reading Filipino authored works. It is my way of preparing myself for my future lovelife with a hope that as what Mina said, “DELIRIOUSLY HAPPY!”

I saved 2,000 for the 37th Manila International Book Fair . Well, I still have book budget per month. Plus bank savings from my day job as a hotel’s food sculptor. Yes, I love art! I was supposed to be an architect. The love for books? I got it from one of my ninangs.

RISK! That’s what I will do. HeistClub Titles for the win! I am . . . or I will grab them all because of 3 reasons:

I love crime fiction as much as romance.
Filipino authors needs support.
I want to write and meet all the authors.

But first let me do my job to finance my MIBF2016 adventure.

I want to go to MIBF on the first day of the event. Even if I want to be there, I still have work to do; curving each fruit and vegetable is a tough job. I have the whole Sunday to meet Mina and the entire romanceclass gang.

10 days to go . . .

The romance guru, Mina V. Esguerra, has posted books. I will surely get all of them. The reason for it is it was recommended by one of my FAVE authors. Yay! So, good luck wallet! You will be empty!

 

My ProjectFlashPiction Images and Story

Racquel Sarah’s Project Flash Piction

5 New Novels from Inkitt

1. Find The Lady by Travis McKinney Horror/Thriller

It was already a bad week before a Brit with a nifty magic trick walked in.  $10,000 in the hole, partner gone, heist gone south. Now there’s a Curse Monster in the mix, too. What’s a con man to do?


2. The Encircling Wars of Nacathelion: The Myriad of Paths by K R Sharma Adventure/Fantasy
 
Isanfyre, a shy awkward but magically skilled warrior, enlists on a suicidal mission to bury his guilt for a disastrous childhood mistake.


3. The Paths of Destiny: A Parker Chronicles Novel by Claude P Perry II Fantasy/Sci-Fi
 
In a timeline different from our own, Robert Bixby Parker, a former member of the United Nations Organization’s Peacekeepers, is a detective for the Miami-Dade Police and bestselling author of paranormal detective novels. He has been recalled from civilian life to join the investigative division of the UNO known as Security, Peace and Justice, aka the SPJ.


4. Ghost of O’ Leary House by Nick Paschall Horror/Thriller
 
David just keeps screwing up. After his latest mistake of throwing a huge party, his mother leaves him stranded at his Grandma’s house in a remote town. But Alice Grove has many secrets…


5.  Cold Secrets: A SoNaR Adventure  by Aaron Tate Sci-Fi/Adventure
 
Three teens race to unlock clues, ciphers and riddles before a greedy corporation beats them to a clean, renewable energy source that will change the world.

#FeelsFest: Get together with my fave people

My favorite people is almost at the #feelsfest last Saturday. Thank you for the hugs and kisses. Thank you for the support and the love. Thank you for the friendship.

F – Friendship blooms in an exciting event


E – Expectations came to reality


E – Extravagant live readings with each author’s heart poured out and let words go through talented souls.


L – Love is felt everywhere.


F – Festivities continued for the new #romanceclass books


E – Every new #romanceclass novellas took center stage. Feelings for sale . . . Mam Ser Pag-ibig . . .


S – Surely, the attendees’ wallets were empty but the love for books written by Filipino authors have been felt.


T – Till next time . . . See  you soon

Once Upon a #romanceclass #FeelsFest

Here is it…. My blog about the Saturday event, #romanceclass #FeelsFest… I arrived late because of traffic… (again)

Feelings for Sale

So we arrived. My aunt, Mama Lelen and Inay (grandmother dear) have been so generous for their time. Mom had to take care of Dad but I know she’s happy seeing me fly high… Mama lelen and Inay let me mingle and be merry with my people, #romanceclass community. I hugged all the authors Yey! Uy, I finally met Dawn and she was accommodating.

Before the program started, Yeyet and I had to go to eat lunch… it was our first lunch out… ahaha we talked about our novellas and what not to do… LOL we missed A here…

[REVIEW]: Kate, Finally by Yeyet Soriano

After six sizzling nights with hot IT consultant Layne Sto. Domingo, writer Kate Borromeo realizes she really sucks at love. She’s thirty-five, she just recently moved on from a destructive unrequited love situation with her longtime love and best friend, only to end up in bed with someone who isn’t going to give her what she wants.

So when gorgeous corporate finance wiz Rob Salcedo, Kate’s first love and best friend, turns over a new leaf and finally proposes marriage to her, promising to make up for all the hurt he caused her, Kate accepts and prepares for the wedding of her dreams.

But when Layne waltzes back into her life, seemingly ready to finally let her into his heart, it appears the universe has other plans for Kate.

Or does it?

 

I will give a hug to Yeyet when I see her. I will give the story 5/5 stars. The reasons are:

I never like Layne in its beta edition because I was rooting for Rob that time. But the newer one just blew me away! I love Layne na! hahaha I met him na daw ahahahaha
The scenes were well crafted!
Kate has a tough decision to make and she chose . . . BUY THE BOOK! HAHA
Although I blush for a time, I enjoyed it.

About the Author:

Yeyet Soriano has been writing her entire life, first as an angst-ridden teenager, then as a single working woman, then as a married working woman with kids. Though the themes of her written works have changed over the years, she held on to one truth—she needed to write to keep the voices in her head at bay.

Based in Manila, Philippines, her day job is that of an IT manager for the Asia-Pacific region for a multinational corporation. She is married to a man who reads only to fall asleep, and they have three wonderful kids—two of whom love to read and one, only starting to learn to read.

Kate, Finally is her first self-published romance.

Email:  yeyetms@gmail.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ysrealm

Facebook: http://facebook.com/Yeyetsorianowrites

Ang Paborito Kong Guro

Being line up with these people is one of the best feelings ever! Thanks DEPED!

Romancing October: #romanceclass #FeelsFest

Buy some feels & listen to a little love at the #romanceclass FeelsFest on Saturday, October 22, at Glorietta 5

Ghosts, skeletons, and cobwebs might be decorating the windows of shops these days, but why give in to fear when you can celebrate love in October? And why drown your sorrows and stress in beer at Oktoberfest when you can go on a rollercoaster of emotions at #FeelsFest? At least that’s what the folks from the #romanceclass community of authors and readers figure!

Mark your calendars: The #romanceclass #FeelsFest will be on October 22, 2016, at Glorietta 5 in Makati. Authors will be on hand to meet readers and sign books. They’ll be selling indie romance books—many of which you won’t find in your typical bookstore. There will also be games, giveaways, the launching of over 15 new titles published by indie authors just this month, a book donation drive for Ayala Malls’ Little Free Library, and the much-anticipated live readings!

In fact, #romanceclass live readings are show stealers, thanks to the feels delivered by actors invited to read excerpts from romance novels. Previous live readings have been punctuated with shrieks and sighs. #FeelsFest will mark the fifth official live reading event, the last one held just last month at the Manila International Book Fair. #FeelsFest will feature new live readings from #romanceclass books. (Visit http://romancepodcast.com/ to get the audio versions.)

The #FeelsFest live readings will feature performances by Gio Gahol, Rachel Coates, Hervin Alvarez, and Gabriela Pangilinan. Expect to hear scenes from books by Mina V. Esguerra, Ines Bautista-Yao, and more.

“The #romanceclass community is all about encouraging each other to read, write, and publish books we love,” says author Mina V. Esguerra, whose books include Tempting Victoria, What You Wanted, and Iris After the Incident, all of which and more will be available for sale at the event. “#FeelsFest is our chance to give back to the community of readers and friends who’ve supported us. We get to have a little fun, and maybe meet some new people who love a good love story as much as we do.”

So if you like to hug your hugot close and are addicted to happy endings, drop by Glorietta 5 on October 22. Selling will begin when the mall opens, and the official program is scheduled for 2PM to 6PM.

For more information about #romanceclass, visit http://romanceclassbooks.com, where you’ll see a catalogue of the authors’ books along with other information about the community. #FeelsFest is brought to you by Ayala Malls.

CONTACT: Mina V. Esguerra

minavesguerra@gmail.com

Twitter, Facebook: minavesguerra

Additional Announcement: I WILL BE RELEASING STYLING SERENDIPITY THERE! Meet Olivia and Jake there!

[Review]: Songs to Make You Stay by Jay E. Tria

Blurb: Love isn’t supposed to be this hard.

Now that he’s finally won Jill, the girl who’s always rocked his world, you’d think life would be heaven on earth for Shinta Mori. In a way, it is. But maybe he’s underestimated the fact that he’s a hunky movie star in Japan while his girl is ruling the indie music scene all the way in Manila.

When he spends a long-awaited vacation with her–through impromptu performances, frenzied flyer distribution, and unhinged radio guestings–he realizes how imperfect his seemingly perfect life is. And he begins to wonder if what they have is strong enough to survive years of being apart.

Can Shinta prove he’s worthy of the spotlight the universe shines on him? And more importantly, deserving of the devotion of a young girl in love?

Rating: 5/5 stars!

Why?

Here’s what I love about Shinta’s  book.

As you all know, I am TEAM MIKI. But I enjoyed the other side of the story.
I love Japan so much and Jay, kinda takes me there while reading this book.
Although I was cheering for Miki the whole time, I understood where Shinta is coming from. His quest for love is not easy.
Plus Level 3 heat level is a plus factor ahaha

Buy the book to know a lot about how Shinta makes Jill stay or not? ahahaha

Buy Link: Amazon

The Amazing Author Behind This: Jay E. Tria

Jay E. Tria is a writer of contemporary Young Adult and New Adult romance. These days She’s writing paranormal/fantasy too, and it’s a fun exercise. She often inspired by daydreams, celebrity crushes, a childhood fascination of Japanese drama and manga, and an incessant itch to travel.

NEW RELEASE:

Playlist #3: Songs to Make You Stay

Also by Jay:

Playlist #1: Songs of Our Breakup

Playlist #2: Songs to Get Over You

That Thing Called Closure (A Playlist Short Track on buqo.ph) #WriteBreakupSongsAbout

Blossom Among Flowers

Majesty

Official site: www.jayetria.com

Email: jayetria@gmail.com

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Wattpad: jayetria

 

Contest Alert! Show Me Your Feels: A #romanceclass #FeelsFest Contest

(This post is from RomanceClass Books Facebook Page)

Hey you—yes, you! Would you like to win an awesome swag bag from #romanceclass? Here’s your chance!

All you have to do is help us spread the word about the #romanceclass #FeelsFest happening on October 22, from 10 AM to 6 PM, at the Glorietta 5 Atrium. And the more you post, the more chances you have of winning!

MECHANICS: (Please read through thoroughly before asking any questions, thank you!)

1. From October 7 to 21, help us promote #FeelsFest on social media by creating any of the following posts:

a. Facebook Cover Facelift: Use the official #FeelsFest cover photo (AKA this page’s current cover) as your own. You may write your own caption, but make sure to include the hashtags #romanceclass and #FeelsFest. (1 point)

b. Shelf of Feels: Post a feels-filled shelfie, AKA your #romanceclass book collection on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Ebook shelfies allowed. #romanceclass books under Visprint and/or Sparkbooks may also be included. Include hashtags. (1 point per platform*)

c. Book Review: Share a review of any #romanceclass book on your blog, on Goodreads/Amazon, or on Facebook. Only reviews written this October will be honored. Check out romanceclassbooks.com for the catalogue. (2 points per platform*)

*This means you get a point for every post you make on separate social media platforms. Ex: If you posted a review on your blog, Goodreads, Amazon, and Facebook, that’s a total of four different platforms and equal to 8 points.

2. In the comments section, post the links to your entries. (https://www.facebook.com/romanceclassbooks/photos/a.997476306984446.1073741828.997106587021418/1123349717730437/?type=3&theater) Since we’re doing a multi-platform contest, we might miss your posts, so help us acknowledge them by letting us know where to find them.

IMPORTANT NOTE #1: We will only qualify entries which are linked on the comments section, so make sure you come back and link away! We will honor multiple comments as long as you link completely new material (For example, if you posted a link to a review on one day, and then posted a link to your shelfie on another, we will honor both posts and tally points accordingly.)

IMPORTANT NOTE #2: Please include this in your comments:

#TeamFeelsFest – You are SURE that you’ll be able to attend the event in Glorietta 5 on October 22.

#TeamBahay – You are in the Philippines but will NOT be able to attend the event.

#TeamInternational – You live somewhere else in the world but would love to help us spread the word about our event.

3. Winner will be announced during the #FeelsFest event on October 22.

PRIZES:

1 #TeamFeelsFest winner will receive the following:

• 1 Trainman shirt

• 1 paperback copy of Tempting Victoria by Mina V. Esguerra

• $5 Amazon gift card

• 1 stainless steel LOVE bracelet

• 1 East Genesis Project gold decal

• 1 Bookbed fan

1 #TeamBahay winner will receive the following:

• $10 Amazon gift card

• any three (3) ebooks from the NEW #romanceclass releases

1 #TeamInternational winner will receive the following:

• $10 Amazon gift card

• any three (3) eboooks from the NEW #romanceclass releases

Are you up for this challenge? ^_^ Share the love and show me your feels! ❤

#RomanceClass Facebook Party and #FeelsFest

On October 15,  2016, we, the #romanceclass authors, invite you to join us from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM for the Release Facebook Party. I will be taking over between 1:30PM – 2:00PM.

Event Page: Romanceclass Release Party

#romanceclass will be at Glorietta 5 for #FeelsFest. 15 New #romanceclass books will be launched including my novella, Styling Serendipity! 

Print Editions will be available at the event! We hope to see you there!

Event Page: RomanceClass #FeelsFest