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March 23, 2014
Assassins Update
Meet the boys of Assassins...
As of March 10, 8 out of 12 books ng aming collaboration series ni Jelaine Albert ay approve na. Yey!! Four more to go and we're done. I'm super excited na ma-release na siya. Dahil bukod sa first series namin ito, mahal na mahal ko rin ang labindalawang mga nag-ga-guwapuhang lalaking ito. Sana before May ends matapos na namin sila. Finger's crossed. XD
As of March 10, 8 out of 12 books ng aming collaboration series ni Jelaine Albert ay approve na. Yey!! Four more to go and we're done. I'm super excited na ma-release na siya. Dahil bukod sa first series namin ito, mahal na mahal ko rin ang labindalawang mga nag-ga-guwapuhang lalaking ito. Sana before May ends matapos na namin sila. Finger's crossed. XD
March 16, 2014
Fun Facts About ME (part 2)
Dahil nag-enjoy ako na isulat yung Fun Facts About ME, here's a part 2. LOL.
43. I'm super vain.
44. Minsan may pagka-plastik din ako.
45. I have a terrible temper.
46. Ayoko sa white chocolate kasi masyadong matamis, ayoko rin sa dark chocolate dahil masyadong mapait. Gusto ko yung normal na chocolate lang.
47. I'm a big Sailormoon fan.
48. Mas gusto ko ang hard liquor kesa sa beer.
49. Mataas ang self-esteem ko.
50. Hindi ako responsable.
51. Impulsive ako.
52. Hindi ko gusto na maging center of attention.
53. Gusto kong pag-aralan ang psychosis ng mga pyschopath at sociopath.
54. I lack in empathy.
55. There are times when I can be really anti-social.
56. Hindi ako naniniwala sa love.
57. I'm cynical and often times indifferent.
58. I'm a procrastinator.
59. Sobra akong tamad, hanggang ngayon inaasa ko pa rin sa iba ang paglalaba ng mga damit ko.
60. Sinigang na baboy ang favorite kong ulam, yung tipong napakaasim.
61. Blue is my favorite color, while 10 is my favorite number.
62. Umiyak ako nung nag-dissect kami ng palaka in my BIO 3 class, not because naaawa ako sa kanya but because hindi ko lang talaga siya kayang hawakan.
63. Gusto ko nang maka-graduate! Please UP paalisin mo na ko.
64. Sa buong college life ko, dalawang beses pa lang yata akong bomoboto sa University Student Council.
65. Takot akong maging intimate with the opposite sex.
66. Hindi ko mapigilang kutkutin ang mukha ko lalo na kapag may tighiyawat.
67. Pangarap kong makapasok sa Louvre at makita ang mga nag-gagandahang artworks doon.
68. Gusto kong malibot ang buong Japan and all of Europe.
69. Gusto ko i-try mag-cosplay.
70. Wala akong kontrol sa pag-gastos.
71. Mas mahal pa ang mga libro ko kesa sa mga sinusuot kong damit.
Aaannnddd... hanggang dito na lang muna. Haha!
43. I'm super vain.
44. Minsan may pagka-plastik din ako.
45. I have a terrible temper.
46. Ayoko sa white chocolate kasi masyadong matamis, ayoko rin sa dark chocolate dahil masyadong mapait. Gusto ko yung normal na chocolate lang.
47. I'm a big Sailormoon fan.
48. Mas gusto ko ang hard liquor kesa sa beer.
49. Mataas ang self-esteem ko.
50. Hindi ako responsable.
51. Impulsive ako.
52. Hindi ko gusto na maging center of attention.
53. Gusto kong pag-aralan ang psychosis ng mga pyschopath at sociopath.
54. I lack in empathy.
55. There are times when I can be really anti-social.
56. Hindi ako naniniwala sa love.
57. I'm cynical and often times indifferent.
58. I'm a procrastinator.
59. Sobra akong tamad, hanggang ngayon inaasa ko pa rin sa iba ang paglalaba ng mga damit ko.
60. Sinigang na baboy ang favorite kong ulam, yung tipong napakaasim.
61. Blue is my favorite color, while 10 is my favorite number.
62. Umiyak ako nung nag-dissect kami ng palaka in my BIO 3 class, not because naaawa ako sa kanya but because hindi ko lang talaga siya kayang hawakan.
63. Gusto ko nang maka-graduate! Please UP paalisin mo na ko.
64. Sa buong college life ko, dalawang beses pa lang yata akong bomoboto sa University Student Council.
65. Takot akong maging intimate with the opposite sex.
66. Hindi ko mapigilang kutkutin ang mukha ko lalo na kapag may tighiyawat.
67. Pangarap kong makapasok sa Louvre at makita ang mga nag-gagandahang artworks doon.
68. Gusto kong malibot ang buong Japan and all of Europe.
69. Gusto ko i-try mag-cosplay.
70. Wala akong kontrol sa pag-gastos.
71. Mas mahal pa ang mga libro ko kesa sa mga sinusuot kong damit.
Aaannnddd... hanggang dito na lang muna. Haha!
February 14, 2014
Valentine's Day
This post is not about me having a date on this day or stuffs like that. At mas lalo namang hindi ito bitter-post. It's just that, when I was went to school today and saw all this stall that sells flowers, heart-shaped balloons, etc. I thought, why do I not consider this day as special? I mean, it's just like any other normal day for me. I don't envy those who have dates and I definitely don't feel bitter because I don't have a boyfriend.
When I was in high school, I kind of look forward to this day because of the things I received from boys my age (naks! ang haba ng hair ng lola niyo. LOL.). But I never really thought of it as special. Natutuwa lang ako kasi nakakatanggap ako ng mga bagay na normally ay hindi ko matatanggap kapag normal na araw. When I think about that today, it felt like I just took all those boys feelings for granted. But can you blame me? I'm just a girl myself. Syempre hindi ko tatanggihan yung mga binibigay sa 'kin. I never really thought of rejecting them properly. Hindi ko man lang naisip na pinapaasa ko na pala sila. Yes, I know, ang yabang na ng dating ko nito. Akala niyo naman kung sino akong maganda eh no? Haha!
Anyways, aside from that, naisip ko rin today that I'm perfectly fine with being single. It's quite scary, actually. Because I'm not really that young to have that kind of mindset. Heck, seven-eight years from now mawawala na ko sa kalendaryo and still hindi pa rin ako nagkaka-boyfriend. But it's just that, I prefer solitude more than spending my time with someone of the opposite sex. I just can't picture myself being intimate with someone. It's giving me the shivers just thinking about it. And my attitude is not really helping either. When someone shows interest, I just immediately shut them off. A good example was what happened today. A guy (who is actually pretty cute) smiled at me and I think if I smiled back, he would approach me. But then, inismiran ko lang siya and walked off. It was like an automatic reaction for me.
For me, it's really hard to look for someone who I will seriously like. Mahirap kasing kunin ang interes ko. Looks alone would not be enough. Aside from that, mahirap ding makahanap ng lalaki na makiki-ride sa lahat ng trip ko. I have a few eccentricities that a normal guy would not want their girlfriends to have. So yeah, I'm kind of in a bind. But the biggest hindrance is that I'm not really a big believer of love. For me it's just pheromones and hormones working together. With time, it will fade. So see, I really am in a bind. Sigh. But who knows, one day a guy might show up and prove me wrong. A guy special enough to keep me interested. A guy who would accept me in all of my weirdness. A guy who can teach me the real meaning of love.
Yeah right.
Hahahahaha! Happy Hearts Day na lang sa inyong lahat! <3
When I was in high school, I kind of look forward to this day because of the things I received from boys my age (naks! ang haba ng hair ng lola niyo. LOL.). But I never really thought of it as special. Natutuwa lang ako kasi nakakatanggap ako ng mga bagay na normally ay hindi ko matatanggap kapag normal na araw. When I think about that today, it felt like I just took all those boys feelings for granted. But can you blame me? I'm just a girl myself. Syempre hindi ko tatanggihan yung mga binibigay sa 'kin. I never really thought of rejecting them properly. Hindi ko man lang naisip na pinapaasa ko na pala sila. Yes, I know, ang yabang na ng dating ko nito. Akala niyo naman kung sino akong maganda eh no? Haha!
Anyways, aside from that, naisip ko rin today that I'm perfectly fine with being single. It's quite scary, actually. Because I'm not really that young to have that kind of mindset. Heck, seven-eight years from now mawawala na ko sa kalendaryo and still hindi pa rin ako nagkaka-boyfriend. But it's just that, I prefer solitude more than spending my time with someone of the opposite sex. I just can't picture myself being intimate with someone. It's giving me the shivers just thinking about it. And my attitude is not really helping either. When someone shows interest, I just immediately shut them off. A good example was what happened today. A guy (who is actually pretty cute) smiled at me and I think if I smiled back, he would approach me. But then, inismiran ko lang siya and walked off. It was like an automatic reaction for me.
For me, it's really hard to look for someone who I will seriously like. Mahirap kasing kunin ang interes ko. Looks alone would not be enough. Aside from that, mahirap ding makahanap ng lalaki na makiki-ride sa lahat ng trip ko. I have a few eccentricities that a normal guy would not want their girlfriends to have. So yeah, I'm kind of in a bind. But the biggest hindrance is that I'm not really a big believer of love. For me it's just pheromones and hormones working together. With time, it will fade. So see, I really am in a bind. Sigh. But who knows, one day a guy might show up and prove me wrong. A guy special enough to keep me interested. A guy who would accept me in all of my weirdness. A guy who can teach me the real meaning of love.
Yeah right.
Hahahahaha! Happy Hearts Day na lang sa inyong lahat! <3
January 29, 2014
Fun Facts About ME
I haven't posted anything for this year, so I thought why not post some fun facts about me? So here it comes and be prepared. Don't say I didn't warn you. Haha!
Kapag kumakain ako ng piatos, sinasawsaw ko siya sa coke o sa juice.Pinapalaman ko sa buns o sa pandesal yung gatas na condensada.Ayokong tumatabi sa bata kapag nasa jeep ako.I super love okra.Nagsasaulo ako ng mga Japanese anime songs.Nanonood ako ng hentai. Hahahaha!Madalas akong nasa auto-pilot mode. Yung tipong may ginagawa akong isang bagay tapos ibang bagay yung iniisip ko.Nangangati ang kamay ko kapag gumagamit ako ng sabong mabaho.Allergic ako sa sinkamas.Kapag sinaing na isda ang ulam namin, nilulubog ko sa kape yung kanin ko and then lalagyan ko siya ng sabaw mula dun sa sa sinaing na isda.Halos lahat ng luto ng saging kinakain ko, banana cue, turon, sinanday, prito, sinarobot, name it.Mas gusto ko ang macaroni salad kesa sa fruit salad.Na-a-addict ako ngayon sa potato chips.Mahilig ako sa yaoi.Wala akong upper body strength.Malaki ang tiyan ko.Mabilis akong ma-dehydrate.Never pa akong na-co-confine sa ospital.Gumawa ako ng fanfiction na dedicated lang kung paano ko papatayin si Sasuke.Sinubukan kong gawin yung technique na tinuro ni Gohan kay Videl noon para matuto siyang lumipad. (Sa mga nakapanood ng Dragon Ball, aminin niyo ginawa niyo rin 'to.)Bali yung middle toe ng kanang paa ko.Kapag nasa bahay ako at walang pasok, hindi ako naliligo.Ilang beses na akong nakapag-1-2-3 sa jeep.Hindi pa ako nakakapunta ng EK.Wala akong sense of direction.Hindi pa ako nagkaka-boyfriend.Hindi ako lumalabas ng bahay na mukha akong tanga.Inggetera ako, hindi lang halata. LOL.I'm book smart but not street smart. Sa totoo lang tataga-tanga talaga ako.Ultimate crush ko si Chris Evans at all-time crush ko naman si Johnny Depp.Madalas akong mag-daydream.Madami na akong nabasang libro pero kapag tinanong mo ako kung sinong favorite writer ko, wala akong maisasagot sa 'yo.I'm not a big fan of Nicholas Sparks.I'm a sucker for happy ending.I don't like 1st person POV. Pero depende pa rin kung magaling yung pagkaka-execute nung writer.Hindi ko alam kung ano ba talagang personality ko. Para kasing nagbabago-bago siya depende kung sino ang kasama ko.Never ko pang niyakap ang mga magulang ko.Mas gusto kong mag-isa kesa napapaligiran ng madaming tao.Gusto kong magpalaki ng puwet. Hahaha!Maingay akong lasing, yung makulit at tawa ng tawa. Hindi ako marunong maglangoy.Maganda akong mag-drawing pero pangit ang penmanship ko.Okayyyy... Hanggang d'yan na lang muna. Baka kasi mas lalo pang humaba eh. LOL.
Kapag kumakain ako ng piatos, sinasawsaw ko siya sa coke o sa juice.Pinapalaman ko sa buns o sa pandesal yung gatas na condensada.Ayokong tumatabi sa bata kapag nasa jeep ako.I super love okra.Nagsasaulo ako ng mga Japanese anime songs.Nanonood ako ng hentai. Hahahaha!Madalas akong nasa auto-pilot mode. Yung tipong may ginagawa akong isang bagay tapos ibang bagay yung iniisip ko.Nangangati ang kamay ko kapag gumagamit ako ng sabong mabaho.Allergic ako sa sinkamas.Kapag sinaing na isda ang ulam namin, nilulubog ko sa kape yung kanin ko and then lalagyan ko siya ng sabaw mula dun sa sa sinaing na isda.Halos lahat ng luto ng saging kinakain ko, banana cue, turon, sinanday, prito, sinarobot, name it.Mas gusto ko ang macaroni salad kesa sa fruit salad.Na-a-addict ako ngayon sa potato chips.Mahilig ako sa yaoi.Wala akong upper body strength.Malaki ang tiyan ko.Mabilis akong ma-dehydrate.Never pa akong na-co-confine sa ospital.Gumawa ako ng fanfiction na dedicated lang kung paano ko papatayin si Sasuke.Sinubukan kong gawin yung technique na tinuro ni Gohan kay Videl noon para matuto siyang lumipad. (Sa mga nakapanood ng Dragon Ball, aminin niyo ginawa niyo rin 'to.)Bali yung middle toe ng kanang paa ko.Kapag nasa bahay ako at walang pasok, hindi ako naliligo.Ilang beses na akong nakapag-1-2-3 sa jeep.Hindi pa ako nakakapunta ng EK.Wala akong sense of direction.Hindi pa ako nagkaka-boyfriend.Hindi ako lumalabas ng bahay na mukha akong tanga.Inggetera ako, hindi lang halata. LOL.I'm book smart but not street smart. Sa totoo lang tataga-tanga talaga ako.Ultimate crush ko si Chris Evans at all-time crush ko naman si Johnny Depp.Madalas akong mag-daydream.Madami na akong nabasang libro pero kapag tinanong mo ako kung sinong favorite writer ko, wala akong maisasagot sa 'yo.I'm not a big fan of Nicholas Sparks.I'm a sucker for happy ending.I don't like 1st person POV. Pero depende pa rin kung magaling yung pagkaka-execute nung writer.Hindi ko alam kung ano ba talagang personality ko. Para kasing nagbabago-bago siya depende kung sino ang kasama ko.Never ko pang niyakap ang mga magulang ko.Mas gusto kong mag-isa kesa napapaligiran ng madaming tao.Gusto kong magpalaki ng puwet. Hahaha!Maingay akong lasing, yung makulit at tawa ng tawa. Hindi ako marunong maglangoy.Maganda akong mag-drawing pero pangit ang penmanship ko.Okayyyy... Hanggang d'yan na lang muna. Baka kasi mas lalo pang humaba eh. LOL.
December 31, 2013
Year-End Special
Napakadaming bagay ang nangyari ngayong taon. May mga nakaka-stress na pangyayari na talagang nakapagpahina sa loob ko, pero mas madami pa rin naman yung magagandang pangyayari so I still consider myself as very lucky.
My 2013 HighlightsBumalik na ko sa school! Balik buhay-estudiyante na ulit. Haha! Truthfully, ayoko na rin talagang pumasok, but then again, naisip ko na mahirap din talaga na wala kang natapos. So kahit reluctant ako, bumalik na ko. I still have one semester left before I finish all of my required unit. Deym... I can't wait to graduate. Wala akong binagsak na subject last sem! Although may isa pa rin akong subject na tinamad pasukan. Haha!I became involved with some petty issue. Medyo na-down ako dahil dito. Halos tatlong buwan kong tinapos yung isa kong manuscript dahil sa sobrang inis sa mga tao na nakisawsaw sa issue na wala naman silang kinalaman. But I guessed I learned my lesson. The next time, sasarilinin ko na lang ang opinyon ko at hindi na lang magsasalita for the sake of those people na makikitid ang utak. Of course, I'm just kidding. Hindi ko pa rin siguro mapipigilan ang sarili ko na magbigay ng opinyon. Karapatan ko naman 'yon. This is a free country anyway. 12 of my books were published! Yey! 9 under PHR and the other 3 were under MSV. Nakatapos din ako ng 8 manuscripts at isang translation. Medyo nag-improve naman compare last year. Naka-attend ako ng grand-fans day ng PHR at naipakilala kasama ng iba pang newbie writers. First time kong manalo sa raffle noong Christmas party ng PHR! Although hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin siya nakukuha dahil sobrang bigat niya. Nasimulan na namin ng aking co-writer na si Jelaine Albert ang aming first-ever collaboration series at nakakalahati na kami. Yey!And last but definitely not the least, naging parte na ko ng mga contract writers ng PHR. One of the most unexpected event this year but it was definitely one of the happiest. Hindi ko kasi talaga siya inaasahan. I mean, yes, plano ko naman talaga na mapasama sa mga contract writers nila, but not this early. Considering na alam kong baguhan pa talaga ako pagdating sa pagsusulat. Kaya sobra-sobra talaga akong nagpapasalamat. :))
My Plans for 2014Magpataba (please sana mapagbigyan naman ako sa hiling kong to).Tigilan na ang pagiging tamad at ipasa ang lahat ng subject.Matapos na ang lahat ng required units para sa course ko.Makapagsulat pa ng mas madaming nobela.Matapos na ang Assassins at masimulan na ang Time Paradox.Maisulat na ang story ni Sasha.Madagdagan kahit 2K ang TF (alam ko wishful thinking lang ang isang to, because this means I have to have at least 17 approved manuscripts, which is really impossible. kaya mangangarap na lang ako. Hahaha!)Maging positibo sa lahat ng bagay at 'wag agad-agad sumuko.Happy New Year Everyone! Sana maging maganda ang susunod na taon para sa ating lahat. :))
My 2013 HighlightsBumalik na ko sa school! Balik buhay-estudiyante na ulit. Haha! Truthfully, ayoko na rin talagang pumasok, but then again, naisip ko na mahirap din talaga na wala kang natapos. So kahit reluctant ako, bumalik na ko. I still have one semester left before I finish all of my required unit. Deym... I can't wait to graduate. Wala akong binagsak na subject last sem! Although may isa pa rin akong subject na tinamad pasukan. Haha!I became involved with some petty issue. Medyo na-down ako dahil dito. Halos tatlong buwan kong tinapos yung isa kong manuscript dahil sa sobrang inis sa mga tao na nakisawsaw sa issue na wala naman silang kinalaman. But I guessed I learned my lesson. The next time, sasarilinin ko na lang ang opinyon ko at hindi na lang magsasalita for the sake of those people na makikitid ang utak. Of course, I'm just kidding. Hindi ko pa rin siguro mapipigilan ang sarili ko na magbigay ng opinyon. Karapatan ko naman 'yon. This is a free country anyway. 12 of my books were published! Yey! 9 under PHR and the other 3 were under MSV. Nakatapos din ako ng 8 manuscripts at isang translation. Medyo nag-improve naman compare last year. Naka-attend ako ng grand-fans day ng PHR at naipakilala kasama ng iba pang newbie writers. First time kong manalo sa raffle noong Christmas party ng PHR! Although hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin siya nakukuha dahil sobrang bigat niya. Nasimulan na namin ng aking co-writer na si Jelaine Albert ang aming first-ever collaboration series at nakakalahati na kami. Yey!And last but definitely not the least, naging parte na ko ng mga contract writers ng PHR. One of the most unexpected event this year but it was definitely one of the happiest. Hindi ko kasi talaga siya inaasahan. I mean, yes, plano ko naman talaga na mapasama sa mga contract writers nila, but not this early. Considering na alam kong baguhan pa talaga ako pagdating sa pagsusulat. Kaya sobra-sobra talaga akong nagpapasalamat. :))
My Plans for 2014Magpataba (please sana mapagbigyan naman ako sa hiling kong to).Tigilan na ang pagiging tamad at ipasa ang lahat ng subject.Matapos na ang lahat ng required units para sa course ko.Makapagsulat pa ng mas madaming nobela.Matapos na ang Assassins at masimulan na ang Time Paradox.Maisulat na ang story ni Sasha.Madagdagan kahit 2K ang TF (alam ko wishful thinking lang ang isang to, because this means I have to have at least 17 approved manuscripts, which is really impossible. kaya mangangarap na lang ako. Hahaha!)Maging positibo sa lahat ng bagay at 'wag agad-agad sumuko.Happy New Year Everyone! Sana maging maganda ang susunod na taon para sa ating lahat. :))
November 23, 2013
That 'Best Friend' Thing
My mom and I just watched a pirated DVD copy of She's the One, the movie starring Dingdong, Bea, and Enrique. So you must have already got the gist of this post. It's about that 'best friend' thing. LOL. In the movie, Dingdong and Bea were best friends. They both have feelings for each other but because of stupid reasons they're both afraid to admit it to one another. Then the character of Enrique came along to add spice to their relationship. You know, just like in all those cliche romance books, one character would appear and act as a trigger for the two main characters to be together.
Okay. I don't really want to talk about the movie because this post is not about that. This is about having a best friend of the opposite sex. First of, I don't believe in that kind of nonsense. Haha! This kind of relationship never lasts. I mean, how can a man and a woman who practically know everything about each other not develop any romantic feelings for one another? Somewhere, along the way, one of them is bound to fall for the other. And it's just sad (and also quite stupid) to have an unrequited love for someone who would always put you in the friend-zone. But then again, if it's a two-way thing, then good for you.
I just don't get those people who label someone of the opposite sex as their best friend. It's just weird. It's like they're asking for a possible heart ache. How can they be so sure that their feelings would always remain platonic? It's really quite impossible. And those people who say that it is are nothing but hypocrites. LOL. I mean, no matter how butt-ugly your best friend is, if he/she is the only one who understands you and makes you feel special, how can you not have romantic feelings for him or her? It's like one of those inevitable things. You have no control over it. The only way that it will be possible is if the people involved are siblings or cousins. Unless you dig incest. LOL.
I think it's really stupid for people to get in this kind of situation. It's like their asking to have a complicated love life! You'll label someone as your best friend and when you fall in love with him or her, you'll have all these issues and dramas. You'll always have these complains saying that you're hurt and you can't take it anymore. Argh! It's fucking annoying! Sasabi-sabihin mo na best friend mo yung tao tapos kapag na-in love ka at na-friend-zoned ka, magrereklamo ka? Shit lang.
That's why I never write best friends turned lovers stories. How could I, when I don't even believe in that 'best friend' thing?? Because for me, you can never really consider someone as your best friend when there's a possibility, no matter how remotely low, that your platonic feelings could turn into a romantic one.
For those who are thinking right now that I have some sort of experience in this, then you're wrong. Because as I've said, I don't believe in this shit. You might think that I'm being such a smart-ass and a know-it-all (well, I possibly am. LOL.) but this is just my humble opinion. Everybody is entitled to one, right? XD
Okay. I don't really want to talk about the movie because this post is not about that. This is about having a best friend of the opposite sex. First of, I don't believe in that kind of nonsense. Haha! This kind of relationship never lasts. I mean, how can a man and a woman who practically know everything about each other not develop any romantic feelings for one another? Somewhere, along the way, one of them is bound to fall for the other. And it's just sad (and also quite stupid) to have an unrequited love for someone who would always put you in the friend-zone. But then again, if it's a two-way thing, then good for you.
I just don't get those people who label someone of the opposite sex as their best friend. It's just weird. It's like they're asking for a possible heart ache. How can they be so sure that their feelings would always remain platonic? It's really quite impossible. And those people who say that it is are nothing but hypocrites. LOL. I mean, no matter how butt-ugly your best friend is, if he/she is the only one who understands you and makes you feel special, how can you not have romantic feelings for him or her? It's like one of those inevitable things. You have no control over it. The only way that it will be possible is if the people involved are siblings or cousins. Unless you dig incest. LOL.
I think it's really stupid for people to get in this kind of situation. It's like their asking to have a complicated love life! You'll label someone as your best friend and when you fall in love with him or her, you'll have all these issues and dramas. You'll always have these complains saying that you're hurt and you can't take it anymore. Argh! It's fucking annoying! Sasabi-sabihin mo na best friend mo yung tao tapos kapag na-in love ka at na-friend-zoned ka, magrereklamo ka? Shit lang.
That's why I never write best friends turned lovers stories. How could I, when I don't even believe in that 'best friend' thing?? Because for me, you can never really consider someone as your best friend when there's a possibility, no matter how remotely low, that your platonic feelings could turn into a romantic one.
For those who are thinking right now that I have some sort of experience in this, then you're wrong. Because as I've said, I don't believe in this shit. You might think that I'm being such a smart-ass and a know-it-all (well, I possibly am. LOL.) but this is just my humble opinion. Everybody is entitled to one, right? XD
November 9, 2013
Submitting Manuscripts to PHR
This post is for those who are interested in submitting their manuscript to Precious Hearts Romances. I know there are a lot of people who want their manuscripts to be published but just don't know how. So here's a little something that might help you. :)
Font Style/Size. There's really no particular style or size required to use when writing a manuscript. You can use any style/size as long as it's legible and easy to read. For me, I use Calibri and font size 12.Spacing. Again, you can use any type of spacing as long as it makes the manuscript easier to read. For me, I use 1.5 spacing.Number of Pages. Honestly, you don't have to worry about this. There's really no required number of pages.Word Count. Many people would say that the word count should be 23K-24K but trust me on this, it's not really a must. As long as the story is 10 chapters long and the words won't be less than 20K, then you're good to go. I've written several manuscripts that were only 21K-22K long and those manuscripts were approved. So believe me when I say you don't have to strictly follow the 23K-24K words rule.Submission. Now, after you're done with your story, you can submit it to ed2rialstaff@yahoo.com. They will give you a reply saying you should follow up the result after a month. Do as they say and just wait for the result of your manuscript.
I hope this post will help those aspiring Tagalog romance writers out there. If you really wish to be a writer then don't just say you want to be one, back it up with some action. Because just as the adage say, a dream will always remain a dream unless you do something to fulfill it.
Font Style/Size. There's really no particular style or size required to use when writing a manuscript. You can use any style/size as long as it's legible and easy to read. For me, I use Calibri and font size 12.Spacing. Again, you can use any type of spacing as long as it makes the manuscript easier to read. For me, I use 1.5 spacing.Number of Pages. Honestly, you don't have to worry about this. There's really no required number of pages.Word Count. Many people would say that the word count should be 23K-24K but trust me on this, it's not really a must. As long as the story is 10 chapters long and the words won't be less than 20K, then you're good to go. I've written several manuscripts that were only 21K-22K long and those manuscripts were approved. So believe me when I say you don't have to strictly follow the 23K-24K words rule.Submission. Now, after you're done with your story, you can submit it to ed2rialstaff@yahoo.com. They will give you a reply saying you should follow up the result after a month. Do as they say and just wait for the result of your manuscript.
I hope this post will help those aspiring Tagalog romance writers out there. If you really wish to be a writer then don't just say you want to be one, back it up with some action. Because just as the adage say, a dream will always remain a dream unless you do something to fulfill it.
October 28, 2013
Rom-Com
Last Saturday, I was with my good friend, Jelaine Albert, at the PHR warehouse looking for a pocketbook to buy. We were talking incessantly about random things when we reached the topic of writing rom-coms. Then I realized that in my two years of writing in PHR, I haven't written a single rom-com. I told this to Jelaine and she said why don't I try it. The first thought that came to my mind was that I don't have the sense of humor to write a rom-com. I'm not the type who can make others laugh, heck, I can't even tell a funny joke even if my life depends on it. But then again, after a few minutes of thinking, I finally realized why I can't write a rom-com. It's because I just can't put my heroine in an embarrassing situation.
I noticed that in most rom-coms, the writer often puts the heroine in an embarrassing situation that would only make her look stupid. And most often than not, the heroine would be this starry-eyed girl who would do anything just to grab the hero's attention. I just can't write that. I would rather give my heroine a dark past than make her look stupid. Because I hate those types of characters. It annoys the hell out of me whenever I read about a girl who would follow the hero around like some lapdog and then would do all these stupid stuffs, and when the hero is talking to her, she would just stutter and blush. Argh! I just hate it! Why can't they just be smart and act cool and reserve?
You see my dilemma? How can I write a rom-com when my brain immediately refused the simple idea of writing about a stupid heroine? I'm somewhat a feminist. I want my heroine to be cool, smart, and collected. The kind of girl who would not immediately blush and stutter at the sight of the hero. A strong girl who can overcome every problem thrown in her way. A girl who doesn't think that her lifelong goal is to be the hero's girlfriend.
Sigh... These only show that I'm still such an amateur when it comes to writing. But oh well, who cares? As long as I can write the things I want to write, that's the only thing that matters.
I noticed that in most rom-coms, the writer often puts the heroine in an embarrassing situation that would only make her look stupid. And most often than not, the heroine would be this starry-eyed girl who would do anything just to grab the hero's attention. I just can't write that. I would rather give my heroine a dark past than make her look stupid. Because I hate those types of characters. It annoys the hell out of me whenever I read about a girl who would follow the hero around like some lapdog and then would do all these stupid stuffs, and when the hero is talking to her, she would just stutter and blush. Argh! I just hate it! Why can't they just be smart and act cool and reserve?
You see my dilemma? How can I write a rom-com when my brain immediately refused the simple idea of writing about a stupid heroine? I'm somewhat a feminist. I want my heroine to be cool, smart, and collected. The kind of girl who would not immediately blush and stutter at the sight of the hero. A strong girl who can overcome every problem thrown in her way. A girl who doesn't think that her lifelong goal is to be the hero's girlfriend.
Sigh... These only show that I'm still such an amateur when it comes to writing. But oh well, who cares? As long as I can write the things I want to write, that's the only thing that matters.
October 11, 2013
Counting Stars
So.... I've been drowning myself with One Republic songs lately. After I listened to their songs, I really wondered why I didn't become a fan of them before. But now, I'm definitely hooked, lined, and sinkered (is there even a word? LOL). I love listening to them. Their music is relaxing and full of beautiful melodies. The voice of the lead singer has this calming effect that would make you want to listen to him forever.
Anyways, my favorite out of all their songs would probably be Counting Stars, and thus the title of this post. I don't know, it's not like it has a beautiful lyrics or message or anything, it just really stuck with me. I love the melody, and the rhythm, and the beat, I just love it. And so, here is the lyrics of Counting Stars by One Republic. :)
P.S. I really want to upload a video or something, but there seemed to be something wrong with my blogger setting.
Counting Stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
I see this life like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
And my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and you shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I feel something so right
Doing the wrong thing
I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I could lie, couldn't I, could lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleepDreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,Said, no more counting dollarsWe'll be, we'll be counting stars
I feel the love and I feel it burnDown this river, every turnHope is a four-letter wordMake that money, watch it burnOld, but I'm not that oldYoung, but I'm not that boldI don't think the world is soldI'm just doing what we're told
I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Everything that kills me makes feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be, counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Anyways, my favorite out of all their songs would probably be Counting Stars, and thus the title of this post. I don't know, it's not like it has a beautiful lyrics or message or anything, it just really stuck with me. I love the melody, and the rhythm, and the beat, I just love it. And so, here is the lyrics of Counting Stars by One Republic. :)
P.S. I really want to upload a video or something, but there seemed to be something wrong with my blogger setting.
Counting Stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars, yeah we'll be counting stars
I see this life like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
And my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and you shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I feel something so right
Doing the wrong thing
I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I could lie, couldn't I, could lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleepDreaming about the things that we could beBut baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,Said, no more counting dollarsWe'll be, we'll be counting stars
I feel the love and I feel it burnDown this river, every turnHope is a four-letter wordMake that money, watch it burnOld, but I'm not that oldYoung, but I'm not that boldI don't think the world is soldI'm just doing what we're told
I feel something so wrong
Doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
Everything that kills me makes feel alive
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately, I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I've been, I've been praying hard,
Said, no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be, counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons are learnt
September 7, 2013
Sa Wakas!
Yes, sa wakas talaga! LOL. Sa wakas, approve na rin si Devlin! Yey! Magdiwang tayong lahat! Banzai! Hahaha! I've sent Devlin's story last June 24, then I received its result last July 26. Unfortunately, it was for revision. Hindi naman gano'n ka-major yung pinapabago kaya madali ko lang siyang na-revise. Then after two months, two freaking months, na-approve na rin siya. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko kung for revision na naman siya kung sakali. I mean I've already waited for two months, tapos biglang for revision na naman. But thankfully, hindi gano'n ang nangyari.
Devlin's story which is entitled 'Just One Kiss' will be the book 1 for the first collaboration series of Jelaine Albert and me. The tentative title for the series is Assassins. It will revolve around twelve hot and gorgeous men. Yeah, they have to be hot and gorgeous. LOL. So it will be a twelve book series. I will write all the odd numbered books (1,3,5,7,9,11) while Jelaine will write the even numbered ones (2,4,6,8,10,12). Nakakatuwa kasi sabay na na-approve yung book 1 and book 2 ng series namin. Ibig-sabihin hindi na siya malayo sa katotohanan. Magkakaroon na talaga kami ng series. :)
We planned to do this at the start of the year, pero hindi rin natuloy dahil dun sa mga assignments from brainstorming. Nasimulan ko lang yung book 1 at the middle of May. At ngayon nga, meron na kaming dalawang books na approve, ten more to go. LOL. Hopefully by the end of the year madami na kaming matapos. Hopefully. Hahaha!
Devlin's story which is entitled 'Just One Kiss' will be the book 1 for the first collaboration series of Jelaine Albert and me. The tentative title for the series is Assassins. It will revolve around twelve hot and gorgeous men. Yeah, they have to be hot and gorgeous. LOL. So it will be a twelve book series. I will write all the odd numbered books (1,3,5,7,9,11) while Jelaine will write the even numbered ones (2,4,6,8,10,12). Nakakatuwa kasi sabay na na-approve yung book 1 and book 2 ng series namin. Ibig-sabihin hindi na siya malayo sa katotohanan. Magkakaroon na talaga kami ng series. :)
We planned to do this at the start of the year, pero hindi rin natuloy dahil dun sa mga assignments from brainstorming. Nasimulan ko lang yung book 1 at the middle of May. At ngayon nga, meron na kaming dalawang books na approve, ten more to go. LOL. Hopefully by the end of the year madami na kaming matapos. Hopefully. Hahaha!
