Buy me a coffee?
Quick hello to let you all know that I’m (finally) on Ko-fi. Check out my shop! To celebrate finally having enough spoons to do this long-delayed but absolutely important task, especially now as online platforms become even more enshittified so that it’s harder than ever to hustle as an indie (deep breath), here’s a freebie!…
Two books and a meditative Valentine’s Day
As I I write this it’s Valentine’s Day in the Philippines, an occasion that I have mixed feelings about. Commercialized and corny; the bane of my traffic-screwed pre-pandemic life; nowhere to eat or to go because everywhere is full and the flowers are 10x more expensive. And yet: last year, I stopped by the cemetery…
Stuff I like: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) and a bunch more
Hihi! The past couple of weeks have been good for me, media-wise–as I’m always privately complaining that I have nothing to watch or read. This wouldn’t be such an issue if I was excited about trying out new shows but I often become overwhelmed with choices and the instant feedback, so I end up re-watching…
Cover reveal: ChasingWaves
You guys ready? Here goes! Isn’t that soooo pretty??? My single mom / age gap / workplace romance finally has a cover that’s perfect for the story of Mags and Luke. Thank you so much to Miles Tan for the cover and layout and Chi Yu Rodriguez for the cover photo, which features Gio Gahol…
Stuff I Like: Marie Antoinette (2006)
I don’t know why I’d never seen Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette before, but I’m glad I finally rectified that. This movie is A Vibe. It’s what the kids call “aesthetic.” It’s a feast for the eyes and a plunge into privilege so heightened it feels like indulging into one too many French pastries. It’s all…
Proof of life/new edition of an old book
Hello! I realized that I posted about starting a new blog series about a year ago…and didn’t post again. I had a thought about posting reviews to things I liked–which is what I do mostly on Threads now, although I want to give it up soon (the stupidity of the trending posts there are ASTOUNDING)…
Stuff I like – a new blog series
Since going on a romance writing hiatus, I find myself turning towards reviews as my creative outlet. During the pandemic I had a short stint reviewing Netflix series for a local paper and I really miss it. But even without that gig you’ll typically find me live-tweeting whatever I’m watching or reading. I also tried…
10 years of Bianca Mori
(Or, Happy 10th Birthday to my first Bianca manuscript!) On February 15, 2024, I sent the completed manuscript of One Night At The Palace Hotel (ONATPH, because it’s a pain to type out all the time) to two beta readers. ONATPH was a product on the 2014 Buqo Steamy Reads workshop. The indomitable Mina V.…
Sugar Magic serial on Inquirer Plus starting May 23
Hello beautiful people! I have a six-part serial coming out called SUGAR MAGIC. The first chapter drops on Inquirer Plus on May 23, 2022 and every following Monday thereafter. Download the Inquirer Plus app to read the story. SUGAR MAGIC is about finding love after a betrayal, middle-aged kilig, trauma processing, haunted houses, sigbin, freak…
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