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Isang galawgaw na dalaga mula sa taong 1926 ang naiipit sa dalawang desisyon: kung tutuparin ang kanyang dapat gampanan sa lipunan o susundin ang matagal nang ninanais ng kanyang puso.---Kilala si Almira Amorin bilang isang dalaga na mahilig mamasyal sa mga kalye ng Escolta na nakabihis panlalaki. Paborito niya itong libangan para makapuslit siya sa kanilang tahanan. Ngunit nang malaman ito ng kanyang striktong ama, pinagbawalan na si Almira na gawin ang kanyang nakagawian.Para magtino si Almira ay sinabihan siya ng kanyang lola na pagkatapos ng isang taon, kailangan na niyang makahanap ng mapapang-asawa. Kung hindi ay ipagkakasundo na siya sa isa sa mga may-kayang binata na kilala ng kanyang pamilya. Ngunit nang magkaroon ng pagkakataon si Almira na sumali sa isang patimpalak kung saan may salaping mapapanalunan, naisipan niya na maging kandidata ng Queen of Manila. Ipinangako niya sa sarili na gagawin niya ang makakaya niya para manalo at makapasok sa isang unibersidad. Ito lang ang tanging paraan para mapatunayan niya ang kanyang sarili at ipakita sa kanyang pamilya na hindi pag-aasawa ang kanyang kagustuhan sa buhay.Ngunit paano matutupad ni Almira ang kanyang mga pangarap kung ang landas na kanyang tatahakin ay puno ng mga hadlang?Started: 04/28/2024Ended: ---(Book cover by the author, character art done by Peekabluh)…

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Ano ang gagawin mo pag may na-meet ka na time traveling na Katipunero? (Completed-with special chapters)( Katipunero Duology Book 1)Photo by Maria Luiza Melo on PexelsBook cover by the authorWritten from October 2013-January 2014…

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(SEQUEL TO THE KATIPUNERO AND I)Hindi mapaghihiwalay ng panahon at oras,Ang dalawang pusong nag-iibigan nang wagas.Matutupad ang isang pagmamahalan sa pagitan ng dalawang magsing-irog mula sa magkabilang mundo at magkaibang panahon. Ito na ba ang kanilang hinihintay na happy ending, o simula pa lang ba ito ng panibagong mga tagpo na kailangan nilang harapin?Note: Read "The Katipunero and I" first, this is a sequel bookKatipunero Duology Book 2Date Started: December 1, 2021Date Finished: February 2, 2022Photo by jeremywongweddings from pixabay…

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Sino kaya ang misteryosong babae sa likod ng isang lumang painting? Bakit siya nakatalikod at kilala lamang sa titulo na La Señorita or "The Señorita"? (Mi Senorita Duology Book 1)(COMPLETED-Wattys 2017 Storysmiths Awardee)Photo: "Una India" Oil on canvas ca 1875 by Esteban Villanueva y Vinarao (1859-1920)Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid…

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(Memories of a Lady) Sequel to "The Señorita" Higit pang kilalanin si Señorita Almira de Izquierdo sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga sulatin, na nasa kamay ni Tammy Cho.(Mi Senorita Duology Book 2)Photo: "Portrait of Urbana David" by Isidro Arceo, 1870s…

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COMPLETEDDario Hernandez, a college student from 19th century Philippines, writes about his life in a diary. He has to hide his secret love for Tetay, a house servant in their dorm, together with his jealous feelings towards his friend Emilio, whom Tetay likes.---Set in the late 19th century Philippines, university student Dario Hernandez writes about his everyday life in a diary. From living in a dorm for male students to experiencing fights with nasty Spanish schoolmates, it's just another day for him. Until a young lady named Cristeta Cruz applies in their dorm as a house servant, and from then on, his world was shaken because of her naughty presence.Started: June 23, 2023Ended: June 16, 2024…

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(ERA Series Book 1)-COMPLETEDA secretary carries on a secret relationship with her boss and must face the dire consequences awaiting them in 1950s Escolta, Manila.---Eloisa Aldaba is your typical 1950s secretary working in the posh and historic street of Escolta, Manila. For the longest time, she had her sights set on one man, her deboinaire boss, Jaime Miranda. She tried meeting someone new, only to end up with a failed attempt in dating.Her heart leapt with joy when she found out that Jaime has secretly harbored feelings for her for the longest time. As Eloisa and Jaime gets involved in a secret relationship, their past comes back to haunt them as well.It turns out that Eloisa had forgotten her childhood memories because of the war. Her own family had been involved in a feud with Jaime's family, which caused her misfortune. Together with a sultry and mean movie actress trying to steal Jaime from her, Eloisa must face her past as well, as revealed through her aunt who had taken her in after the war ended.As dark truths begin to emerge, secrets are revealed and hearts get broken. Eloisa and Jaime realize that their love is not enough to keep them together and to conquer the odds against them. Warning: This story deals with mature themes not intended for younger readers. Proceed with caution.Started: June 1, 2020Ended: August 4, 2020(Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels)…

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WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST (ERA Series Book 2)-COMPLETEDA rich girl falls in love with an activist and must face the odds against them during a turbulent 1970s Martial Law era in Manila.***Set in the mid-1970s, Rania Elvira "Ranie" Miranda lives a charmed life as the daughter of a department store owner. Everything in her world goes well, until she meets the outspoken Silvestre "Bestre" Felix, who is secretly an activist writer.Tensions flare between them the moment they know each other. Until one night, when they shared a slow dance, things changed for them. Bestre admitted to Ranie that he only had eyes set on her the entire time. Ranie soon realizes that she feels the same way too. Together, they embark on a hidden relationship and Ranie learns the reason for Bestre's fight. His advocacies as an underground writer was to continue the fight left by his activist cousin, who died at a young age. This made Ranie brave enough to stand by his side and be with him no matter what happens.But challenges await both of them. Together with another guy dating Ranie and Bestre facing the risks of getting arrested, they must face the forces trying to keep them apart.Written January-July 2021This is the revised version as of July 2022(Photo by cottonbro on Pexels)…

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WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST (ERA Series Book 3)-COMPLETEDA careless, rebellious daughter faces punishment from her father. She must survive the everyday routine of a department store staff and deal with her growing pains during the mid-1980s.***Set in the nostalgic year of 1985, Anna Diana "Andie" Miranda is known for her rebellious and party-going ways. Her eighteenth summer started with a gift of punishment from her wealthy and strict father, a part-time job at their family department store. This was the consequence she faced after partying late at night without the old man's permission.Andie's world was shaken the moment she stepped foot inside the pristine halls of Luxuriant Department Store. Dealing with people outside her league and learning the ups and downs of employee life were just some of the challenges she had to face. Aside from trying to prove herself worthy of her father's trust, another dilemma added to the picture. Benjamin "Ben" Robles, her fellow staff member, never failed to stir her up and cause her distress.But after she rode behind him on his motorcycle to bring her home on a Saturday night, her heart raced faster than the speed of Ben's big bad bike. Together with their love for the teen actress Julie Vega's songs, this smart-mouth troublemaker filled Andie's days and nights longing for his presence, and hopefully, a souvenir of his love.Warning: This story deals with mature themes not intended for younger readers. Proceed with caution.Date started: November 5, 2021Date Finished: April 1, 2022(Photo by Loc Dang on Pexels)…

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"Memoria" spin-offAn epistolary set in a time with no social mediaSet in 1976, a lonely rich girl bored with her life is in for a surprise when she discovers a popular band in her university. She develops a crush on one of the band members and begins to send him anonymous fan letters.Started: September 4, 2022Finished: January 27, 2023Contains scenes not suitable for audiences 18 and below. Proceed with caution.(Image by Ashley Ibarra from Pexels)…

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(Completed)Isang kakaibang babae na napadpad sa isang kakaibang mundo -paano kaya niya haharapin ang pagsubok na ito? ---Hindi karaniwang babae si Alyx. Tao man siya, ngunit ang totoo, siya ay isang alien mula sa isang malayong galaxy na tumira dito sa planetang Earth. Kailangan niyang lisanin ang kanyang dating tahanan dahil sa isang suliranin na kinakaharap ng kanyang ama at ng mga taong nakatira dito.Bilang isang earthling, kailangan tapusin ni Alyx ang kanyang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo at makitungo sa kanyang kinakapatid at bodyguard na si Zaida na kasama niya sa kanilang condo. Okay na sana ang buhay ni Alyx, ngunit nang dumating ang mapang-asar at makulit na si Jabe, dito na unti-unting nagbago ang takbo ng kanyang buhay. Si Jabe ay pamangkin ni Luis, na katrabaho at masugid na manliligaw ni Zaida.Maraming sikreto na mauungkat sa pagitan nila Alyx at Zaida. At ito ang mag-iiba ng ikot ng kanilang mga kapalaran.…

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(FORMERLY "MY STAR WARS GIRL")Loner, tahimik, at weird. Mahilig din siya sa Star Wars at pagsusulat ng mga fan fiction tungkol dito. Ngunit di ko lubos akalain na mababago pala ang pagkakakilala ko sa kanya. (COMPLETED)Image by Anh Tuan on Pexels…

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WRITERS TRILOGY BOOK 1Masayang nagsusulat si Venny sa Wattpad. Everything was going well for her hanggang sa nilamon siya ng inggit at ninais na maging sikat na manunulat.Started: September 2018Ended: December 23, 2018Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels…

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WRITERS TRILOGY BOOK 2-COMPLETEManunulat sa isang website si Leia Aragon. Nakilala siya dahil dito at nagkaroon na rin ng publishing offer. Halos abot na niya ang kanyang ninanais na maisalibro ang kanyang akda, ngunit may mga di-inaasahang mga nangyari na naging balakid sa pagtupad ng kanyang pangarap.May dinadala rin ang dalaga sa kanyang personal na buhay na siyang dumagdag sa kanyang mga pasanin. Makaahon pa kaya si Leia mula sa kadiliman na kanyang naranasan para makita ang liwanag at magpatuloy na mabuhay?NOTE: This story deals with serious issues such as mental health problems. Not suitable for readers 18 below. Proceed with caution.Start: August 8, 2024End: November 26, 2024Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels…

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One-shots written in Filipino and English.Different flavors of life through one-shot stories. Do check out these easy to read tales that are guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings.…

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(Completed)How can a morning bus ride change the life of a lonely man? Leo lives an ordinary life as an ordinary employee. But everything changed when a young lady sat next to him on the bus. Since then, life became a bit more colorful for him, thanks to their shared smiles and small talks. But these sweet moments come with a consequence for Leo and Dana, the bus girl.…