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StrangeLit: When Filipino Authors Get Fancy

Step 1: Think of a theme.
Step 2: Give it a name.
Step 3: Throw a bunch of Filipino authors in a room and tell them to WRITE.

What happens?

Let me introduce you to the wonderful world of #StrangeLit. Forty-one stories. Four anthologies. You get not one, not two, but ten magical stories (or even eleven for bundle three) for its current introductory price of Php90.00 ($1.99)!

Show your support for this amazing and talented community of Indie Filipino Writers by checking them all out… ♥

 

BUNDLE ONE: Killer Seasons
A werewolf chef, a cursed family, a spell to forget. You’ll meet these and more in the ten stories of the KILLER SEASONS installment of #StrangeLit, featuring:

StrangeLit Killer SeasonsResto Rescue by Maita Rue
The Last Night of Her Wake by Chrissie Peria
House of Silver: A Cursebreaker Novel by C.P. Perez
The Myth Menagerie by Lana Garcia
Vengeance: The Awakening by Arlene Manocot
At The Wishing Well by Amae Dechavez
Intersection by Den Lim
Disappearing Act by Roselle De Guzman
The “Forget You” Brew by Tara Frejas
Aurelia by Japonicus

Download the Buqo app and get this bundle HERE.

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Thoughts || Is it really a happy birthday?

On my 15th birthday, my mom asked me what kind of party I wanted to have. And when I said I wanted a children’s party, that was exactly what I got. It was a sight to behold, high school girls still in their uniforms, taking part in parlor games and posing for photos with a purple potato mascot.

On my 18th birthday, my mom asked me again if I wanted a traditional debut. I declined. Gowns and dances were never my thing. Instead I asked for the celebration of my dreams—days checked into a hotel, alternating between my high school friends and college friends in memorable sleepovers.

On my 25th birthday, with a job of my own and a quarter life milestone to celebrate, I threw a private party in a club with another mixed group of friends. We got wasted, did dumb things like we did as teens, and all went home with a blurry but nonetheless indelible memory of better days.

Now, on the last year of my twenties, I contemplate whether the day is worth mourning… or celebrating.

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The Crazy Starbucks Challenge: Black Forest Frappuccino

[ What is TCSBC? ]

The Drink: Grande Dark Mocha, 2 pumps Raspberry, 1 pump Vanilla, add Caramel Drizzle
The Price: FREE! I used 12 of my Starbucks Card Stars. ♥
Actual Price: Php 220.00 (Around $5.00)

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The Crazy Starbucks Challenge: Hazelnut Soy Green Tea Cream Frappuccino

[ What is TCSBC? ]

The Drink: Hazelnut Soy Green tea Cream Frappuccino
The Price: FREE! I used 12 of my Starbucks Card Stars. ♥
Actual Price: Php 210.00 (Around $5.00)

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The Crazy Starbucks Challenge: “Off-season” Toffee Nut Latte

So I wasn’t able to post anything last week. Because of that, this week, I’ll be posting two! And they couldn’t be any more different from each other.

[ What is TCSBC? ]

The Drink: Iced Grande Latte, 2 pumps Hazelnut, 1 pump Caramel, 1 pump Irish Cream
The Price: Php 150.00 (Around $3.50)

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Ain’t No Party Like a #SparkNA Party

June 6. National Bookstore Super Store, Cubao. SparkNA: Last Day.

[ cue orchestra music with matching flashing lights and creepy humming ]

Me, being dramatic: While SparkNA classes were ongoing, it felt like the days were going by so quickly, that two months was way too short to finish a novella. When it was over, I felt as if we’ve all been doing this together for years. And it felt like I was saying goodbye to a bunch of long time friends.

Me, being spazzy: I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE IT, BUT I FINISHED! 31,000+ words. How even?

Congratulations to all my other classmates who finished, and to those who kept going even when things were going wrong and it was getting difficult to write. Finish it! You can still submit. This isn’t the end. Let’s get that thing out there no matter what! ♥

Me, being sentimental: I took photos, like the stalker that I am. Mostly for those who didn’t come, because reasons.

Me, being realistic: StrangeLit is coming soon, and HeistClub after. No one knows exactly what 2016 has in store for us (except maybe Ms. Mina). But I bet we’ll all be waiting with bated breath, too excited for whatever the next class may be.

And then we’ll be alive on twitter again, stress out again, go nuts again, create another monster out of a hashtag again–it’s going to be EPIC.

For now, let’s chill. Because we can finally get some sleep!

Yeah, no. Who am I kidding? It’s time to plot.

The Crazy Starbucks Challenge: “One time, Starbucks punched me in the face. It was awesome.”

[ What is TCSBC? ]

The Drink: Iced Grande Triple Ristretto Caramel Macchiato
The Price: Php 190.00 (Around $4.50)

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BuqoYA Bundle 5: Perfect Moments || Excerpts + Giveaway

First things first: Don’t forget to follow the last leg of the BuqoYA blog tour, join the raffle, and get a chance to win a Powerbank from Buqo! (Open to Philippine residents only, to be picked up at Buqo’s Manila office.)

Do support our Filipino Authors. Grab your very own copy of BuqoYA Bundle 5: Perfect Moments. Six amazing stories, 90 pesos. Worth it. 🙂

[ BuqoYA 1 | BuqoYA 2 | BuqoYA 3 | BuqoYA 4 ]

A Moment Like This by Sue Donymko

A Moment Like This by Sue Donymko

Sue Donymko lives and works in Manila, Philippines. When not writing or working, or working some more, she eats, watches a lot of television, sings — much to the neighbors’ dismay — and reads until she falls asleep.
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BuqoYA Bundle 5: Perfect Moments || An interview with Madelyn Tuviera

First things first: Don’t forget to follow the BuqoYA blog tour this week, join the raffle, and get a chance to win a Powerbank from Buqo! (Open to Philippine residents only, to be picked up at Buqo’s Manila office.)

Do support our Filipino Authors. Grab your very own copy of BuqoYA Bundle 5: Perfect Moments. Six amazing stories, 90 pesos. Worth it. 🙂

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“You look familiar,” Wency whispered. Slowly, he bent his knees before getting down on all fours, looking up at Lester through the narrow gaps of his bangs. “Very familiar.”

QUESTION: In a few sentences, can you tell me about Matchpoint Mishap? In words that you haven’t used to describe it before. Not including the book description…

M: Not including the malandi sila part.
C: Yes!

M: I’d like to think of it as a coming of age story. Yeah, I’d like to think of it as a coming of age story where the– the main character explores both– Ang hirap!
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