1. Maaari mo bang ibahagi sa amin ang kuwento sa likod ng iyong Wattpad username?

Actually, noong hindi pa po ako nagsusulat ng story, halos kada buwan ay nagbabago po ako ng username. Minsan nga po ay jeje pa. When I started writing stories, medyo nahirapan ako kung ano ang gagamitin kong username na makikilala at madaling matandaan ng mga tao. Not until I thought na I'll start it with the letter Z since I wanted to have a name na nagsisimula sa letrang iyon and it sounded really unique to me. That's when my Wattpad username zaxhira was born.

Also, it is where I promised myself not to change it again so the people I meet, interact with, become friends with, or those who have left my life will remember. Maaalala po nila na mayroong isang zaxhira na, kahit hindi inspired ang username sa tunay na pangalan, paboritong kulay, o mga talasalitaan, hindi ito magbabago at patuloy na dala-dala ang mga alaala mula sa mga taong nakilala at nagbigay kulay sa kanyang tahimik na mundo.

2. Ano o sino ang nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa iyong pagsusulat?

My inspiration for why I keep on writing, are the people I meet, my family, God, and the thoughts that don't want to be suppressed in my mind.

3. Ano ang pinakamahirap na aspeto ng pagiging manunulat?

For me, it is having the thoughts to run away along with your stories or stopping yourself from sharing the dream you always have with the world just because you're afraid of something you're not sure of.

4. May maipapayo ka ba sa mga bagong manunulat?

Sa lahat ng manunulat, ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa inyong sipag at tiyaga sa patuloy na pagbabahagi sa nakararami ng inyong mga ideya, talento, at pagmamahal. Minsan man ay mahirap ang alon ng buhay, maguguluhan sa mga bagay-bagay, mapapatanong sa sarili ng mga katanungang wala namang makukuhang kasagutan, at mawawalan ng pag-asa. Lagi niyo po sanang tandaan na normal lamang ang makaramdam ng kahinaan sa mga bagay na ating minamahal. Kailangan mo lang mas paniwalaan at patatagin ang sarili na malalagpasan mo at makakamit mo rin ang tunay na hinahangad.

It is okay to start from the bottom, but never step on a person just to achieve something more easily. It's not just because it's not fair, but because we are people. Whoever has their own personality and uniqueness, we can call them our own.

5. Ano ang mensahe mo sa iyong mga mambabasa?

To those people who read, still read, wait, and soon will stumble upon my stories and have the courage to read them, I am thanking you from the bottom of my heart. I wish that through the ink on my fingertips, my words will reach you, and you'll come to love them more than I do.

Maraming maraming salamat po.

FIVE FUN FACTS / TRIVIA ABOUT YOU OR YOUR STORIES:

1. Madaldal po ako sa chat pero tahimik po talaga ako sa personal.

2. I love dark colors, especially black, as well as cats, but I actually don't have one.

3. Favorite kong panoorin ang sunset along with the sea waves. It's just so alluring po kasing panoorin. Kaya ilan rin sa mga characters ko ay mahilig rin manood ng sunset o 'di kaya'y sea waves.

4. I prefer writing in the third person POV as I can share my ideas and thoughts more. I discovered that when I wrote my first story, "Pursuing Her," however, it is unpublished as of now due to some reasons. But I will always come back to it and continue writing.

5. My story scene ideas pop into my mind when I am about to sleep, but I have trouble writing them down when I want to. Kaya naman minsan ay nagsusulat ako ng gabi, preferably 9:00-10:00 pm. Also, some of my stories came into ink because of my vivid dreams.

THEME: Magsulat ng kuwento na may tatlong elemento na babanggitin: traffic, fiesta, and childhood friend.

Lovely Youth

"Ate Rosiennah? Ikaw na po ba 'yan?"

"Dong Elvin! Nasaan si mama?" tanong ng bagong dating na magandang babae sa kanyang kapatid. "Ma! Kumusta?" maligayang pagbati ni Rosiennah sa kanyang ina na naka-upo terrace.

"Day Rosie. Ikaw ba 'yan, anak ko? Ba't 'di ka nagsabi na uuwi kayo? Anak mo ba 'yang nasa likod mo?"

"Opo mama. Ako po ito, si Rosiennah. 'Di na po namin sinabi para ma-surprise namin kayo. Medyo traffic nga po papunta rito dahil papalapit na ang fiesta, pero ayos naman po." Rosie answered then motioned her daughter to come near her. "Ito na nga po pala si Roisa ma, 'yong kasama ko no'ng umuwi kami dito noon. O siya 'nak, mag-usap kayo ng lola mo at tutulungan ko muna ang Uncle mong kuhanin ang mga gamit natin."

When Rosie left, saglit na katahimikan ang pumaibabaw sa paligid na binasag rin ni nanay Elizabeth. "Kay gandang bata. Manang-mana sa ama. Kumusta iha? Ano ang iyong pinagkakaabalahan?"

Hearing Lola's soft voice asking, she swiftly hides her phone behind her back while looking flustered. Contemplating whether she'll tell Lola what's making her anxious, she finally gives in after a few minutes.

"Okay lang naman po, Lola. Medyo malungkot lang po ako kasi 'di ko na nakakausap ang kaibigan ko na nakilala ko through online. I thought we were best of friends but after a few months it suddenly feels like were moving in a two different world. I understand that she may be busy, although it still makes me sad." Malungkot na ani nito.

"Alam mo iha, it's okay to feel that way. Meron rin akong childhood friend noon. Her name is Rosalie, and as her name suggests, napakabuti at ganda niyang tao. We were best friends, and despite our social differences and language barriers, we treasure every single moment and make the best memories out of it," Nanay Elizabeth shared, making Roisa attentive. "Each of us plays a different role in someone's life. The world doesn't evolve around us. Kaya as we can, let's enjoy life and wish them the best in life wherever they may be."