It opens: David Fowler and his wife, Edith, were from Iowa. They were both blonde, blue-eyed, stocky – real, true-blooded, plains Americans. Gusts of a wholesome Midwest… Read more “#amwriting a Longer Short Story”
Tag: Philippines
FOR Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 62: SILHOUETTES
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 62: SILHOUETTES Silhouettes “are a marvelous technique to add to your photographic repertoire because they can add drama, mystery, emotion, and atmosphere to… Read more “FOR Lens-Artists Photo Challenge # 62: SILHOUETTES”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE
Self’s choice is RED. Stay tuned, dear blog readers. Stay tuned.
First Story of Self’s New Collection, “Magellan’s Mirror”
Self’s story was first published in J Journal, 2012. She just decided it will be the title of the new collection she’s completing. Thanks to the editors… Read more “First Story of Self’s New Collection, “Magellan’s Mirror””
Never Forget: The Ampatuan Massacre, 23 November 2009
The victims: 32 journalists (most from central Mindanao), the wife of a gubernatorial candidate, innocent passersby who stumbled on the massacre as it was unfolding The ditch… Read more “Never Forget: The Ampatuan Massacre, 23 November 2009”
Self’s “First Life” (Juked.com)
“First Life” first line: Ever since they moved our colony from Tonle Sap to the Philippines, my mind hasn’t been the same.
2017 Winners: World Press Photo Awards
Self only has a few minutes to post this, as she’s running here there and everywhere and the only reason she is still in her apartment is… Read more “2017 Winners: World Press Photo Awards”
Reading Life 2016
October 2016 Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II’s Greatest Rescue Mission (history), by Hampton Sides A Short History of Women (novel) by Kate Walbert… Read more “Reading Life 2016”
#amwriting: Novel-in-Progress, WILDERNESS, Chapter 1
The old servant woman placed before each of them a white plate on which were artfully arranged four thin, golden slices of ripe mango. Novel got her… Read more “#amwriting: Novel-in-Progress, WILDERNESS, Chapter 1”
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