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July 14, 2016
NEW RELEASE: Crushingly Close by Stella Torres
It’s always good news when someone from the Filipino writing community releases something new, and this year’s seen a lot of them so far! (Great job, everyone!) Today, I’m bringing your attention to a new book by friend and author Stella Torres.Crushingly Close is coming out on July 19!
Crushingly Close
by Stella TorresAt twenty-four years old, Agnes Escueta has risen from the ranks to become a producer for Sports Tonight. No one can touch her, it seems—not even crush-worthy anchorman Daniel...
July 12, 2016
Twitter Chat: #FilipinoBookFriday
Filipino authors and readers chat about different topics every Friday, and we’d love to hear your voice in this conversation! Join us. Track the #FilipinoBookFriday hashtag and jump into the conversation whenever you’re ready!
I’m hosting this Friday’s chat with Maria Criselda Santos, by the way. Check this out:
On Friday, we’ll be talking about the fantasy genre in Philippine popular literature. We’ll do #FaveFive as well, where we recommend our five favorite fantasy books by Filipino autho...
July 9, 2016
GIVEAWAY: Classified by Georgette S. Gonzales
Time for another giveaway, folks! This time, I’m very proud to introduce this crime novella by Filipino author and good friend, Georgette S. Gonzales. Classified is one of the sixteen new crime fiction books launched last June 25 at The Study by Enderun at The Podium. Here’s what it’s all about:
Classified
Danilo Halili was not an investigative journalist. He was simply a photographer who accompanied the publication’s news reporter to cover the city-wide festivities held in that town in Quez...
June 30, 2016
My Titles & Where to Find Them
So, hey! Somehow, my list of titles has grown to five, and just in case you don’t know where to find them yet, here’s a quick rundown:
Paper Planes Back HomeThe “Forget You” BrewPurchase Links: Amazon | Smashwords | Buqo | Print-on-Demand
#TalesFromTheMetro Shorts The Thing About Hug ReplacementsPurchase Links: Buqo (#StrangeLit Killer Seasons Bundle) | Buqo (Standalone) | Amazon |Print-on-Demand
Settle the ScoreBuy it on Buqo.
ScandalizedBuy it on Buqo.
Purchase Links: Amazon | Print-on...
June 18, 2016
#HeistClub: The Launch | Official Trailer
Check out this cool trailer for the #HeistClub launch happening on June 25, 6-9PM at The Study by Enderun, Podium Mall, Ortigas! Credits to the awesome Chi Yu Rodriguez.
See you all there! ^_^
Filed under: Events, The Writing Community Tagged: #heistclub, crime fiction, events, filipino authors, launch
June 14, 2016
#RomanceClass ❤ OPM | Buena Mano
Hello and welcome to the first installment of this mini blog project I’m doing–this is #RomanceClass OPM, where I ask Filipino authors and readers to send in songs they find relevant to the books they wrote or read and I curate them into playlists. The only rule: ALL the songs should be OPM.
Brief background for those of you who just stumbled upon this post:
What is #romanceclass?#RomanceClass is a thriving community of Filipino authors who write romance in English and publish them (traditio...
June 8, 2016
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Miss Rak of Aegis 5.0
If you haven’t been living under the rock these past two years, you’ve probably heard of this original Filipino jukebox musical,Rak of Aegis. Developed from an idea of having a distinctly Pinoy counterpart to Broadway musicalRock of Ages, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) producedRak, which became somewhat of a sensation after its first run in the first quarter of 2014.
Two years later,Rak is back withseveral new faces and 82 more shows which will run from June 17 to Augus...
June 6, 2016
#HeistClub: The Launch
If you thought the Filipino indie writing community is all about the romance, think again. This coming June 25, sixteen new crime stories penned by Filipino authors will be officially launched as book bundles at The Study by Enderun at the 4th Floor of The Podium, Ortigas Center. Ten of these sixteen will also be releasing standalones in digital and print format!
Exciting, right? Full story below:
In November 2015, author and indie publisher Mina V. Esguerra facilitated an online workshop or...
June 5, 2016
BOOK BLITZ: Maybe This Time by C.P. Santi
Another #romanceclass author has birthed a new book into the world! Author C.P. Santi (When Cocoy Became Kikay,Be Careful What You Wish For) has recently releasedMaybe This Time, a collection of short, contemporary romance stories about love and second chances.
SYNOPSIS
An accidental reunion . . . a sneaky plot . . . things finally falling into place.
Maybe This Time contains three heart-warming stories of love and second chances. Because when fate gives you a break, you grab the chance to fi...
May 29, 2016
Mini Blog Project: #RomanceClass ❤ OPM
I love listening to music. It doesn’t even matter which language it comes in. While I grew up listening to OPM classics, much of my teenage years were full of Western music, and I turned to K-Pop in my mid-20s. Still, my love affair with Original Pilipino Music is alive and kickin’, and I would like to believe yours is, too.
Or maybe I can help start it.
From June to August, I’m doing this mini project called#RomanceClass OPM. With your help, I’m hoping to be able to curate Original Pilipino...
