The Bookworm Confessions

March 2010 archive

Characters in my stories

Before I introduce you to my fictional characters, let me tell you something about all of them in general. You see, each and every character I create in my mind is somewhat a part of me. Ganon naman daw di ba? Every character created by an author is actually part and parcel of who he/she is. I believe that. Kasi when I sit back and try to be objective in the stories I wrote, I know I am writing a piece of me in it.

Once upon a time, I write on a daily basis. Back in high school, in fact, I wrote 3 stories. Kasing kapal ng spiral notebook na uso noon. Si Hazel at si Christian. They were my very first characters. I remember being so attached to Hazel that time. I didn’t want my story to end right away because I loved creating scenes where Hazel shone. Na-attached talaga ako. Looking back, I know I was living in her world. Masaya eh!

I was hesitant to have others read about Hazel and Christian’s story then. But when a few of my classmates read it and actually liked the story, I started asking their opinions. They would harass me for the next chapter whenever I release a new one. It was addictive, their responses. Before I knew it, I was already saying goodbye to Hazel and Christian. It was a happy ending but deep down I was sad to part with my characters.

It was the same way for the next batches. Always the same way for me.

12.2.08

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Ah, love!

How come Carlyne’s not with you?
Paolo shrugs. Damn if I know where she is.
Hah! LQ kayo ano, pare?
Course not!
Ahh.. I remember, I saw her at the canteen with Wakee.
WTF??? When? Abruptly stands up.
Hahaha! Admit it, you two are not in good terms right now. Valentine’s pa naman!
Shut up!
What happened?
Nothing. I don’t know why she suddenly refuses to talk to me. Or even see me!
Hmm… strange… I saw her yesterday at the mall, buying gifts for you.
Paolo’s frown slowly disappears. Replaced by a beatific smile. Hahaha! Now I get it! That silly girl!
Carlyne’s coming, Pao.
Hey angel! Carlyne tries to ignore Paolo but he grabs her and hugs her from the back. Kisses her shoulder.
Carlyne’s smiling. Who told you???
Come on, fight with me so we can make up already. Hehehe.
Carlyne turns around and hugs Paolo. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Corny mo!
Hahaha! You fell for my ploy kaya!
I love you, angel.
Ikaw ang corny, Paolo!
Bites her shoulder. Paolo?? How come you’re calling me Paolo?
Eh, that’s your name kaya.
Kisses her. Three times before they both came up for air.
Say you love me, Carly.
I love you, baby!

*An excerpt from the mini-novel I’m doing.
12.4.08

Mats for the old car

My dad is set to buy car floor mats for our old car. He is doing something to make the old car look a little bit new. He is also having it repainted. My dad loves our old car a lot because it is the first car of the family. I can understand his need to keep it at all cost.

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Meet Carly

Carly is hurting from what Paolo told her. He is in love with another woman. They are best friends. She is secretly in love with him. Actually, it’s an open secret because their friends know about it. And his mom knows, too. She is showing a tough front but in truth, she is hurting, afraid she will lose Paolo sooner or later.

Carly is not the typical woman. She is not a kikay. One of the boys ang turing sa kanya ng mga friends niya. And that includes Paolo. She’s a bit on the chubby side and she plays the piano like a pro. She is a passionate woman who loves jazz and Carly Simon and the beach and movie marathons. She adores George Clooney a lot!

She works as a spa manager somewhere in Ortigas Center. She is a jolly person, doesn’t smoke or drink, loves to chat with friends…

She’s an only child. Her parents are both working abroad. Carly is only 23 but is a very responsible person. She could have become a promiscuous girl, living with only a yaya, but for some reason, she grew up to be conservative.

Carly is currently organizing a Christmas party for their company and will be meeting Paolo’s new girl by next week.

12.21.08

The entertainment world

For me, the entertainment world is built to become a means of escape for a lot of people. I can speak for myself. I read entertainment news to escape my own world. My world is comprised of problems and issues. The entertainment world is the same. But it is much better to watch other people bungle through their problems and eventually solve it. Or to see them easily handle whatever issues or controversies that come their way. You are left wishing that you can solve your own issues and problems the same way they do. For me, whenever I read what is happening in the entertainment world, I am left wishing that I have the same amount of money they have.

The entertainment world is an escape in the sense that even for a few minutes, an hour or a day you are immersed in this world, you forget your own. It feels like your problem fades because you are being entertained by well-known celebrities, actors, actresses, musicians and other celebrities. There’s just too many things happening to their lives compared to us. Mine is a boring life. Work is the only thing interesting in my daily routine. And that’s saying a lot. I occasionally go out with friends but that’s just over lunch or dinner. There’s nothing truly interesting that happens to me. When I read entertainment news, I get to escape my boring life and is transported to the active lifestyles of the celebrities I watch on TV and the big screen.

So I can truly understand if you are as hooked to entertainment news as I am. The real world is just too harsh at times. We all need some form of escape that we can use from time to time. Open that website now and be transported to the chaotic entertainment world!

Hopeless romantic

I admit it, hopeless romantic talaga ako. I have a lot of love to give and no one to give it to. Kaya yata ganito ako. Matagal na akong sumusulat ng romance stories. Mga Tagalog love stories na urung-sulong ako sa pag-submit sa mga publications. Feeling ko, I am the only one who can appreciate my work.

Then I started blogging. Na-sidetrack ako. The stories I was writing was left midway to completion. Last night, nakita ko na naman yung mga di ko natapos na stories. Nanghihinayang ako. I thought, why not buy a domain solely for the love stories? Kaya yun na nga ginawa ko. Tagalog Romance.

Sana mag-enjoy kayo sa mga kwento ko.

11.25.08

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