Last May 2012, (Yup! You read it right.) I have attended a seminar/workshop that was
organized by one of the leading publisher of Tagalog pocketbooks – Precious Hearts Romances (PHR). It’s office is located at Sgt. Rivera, Quezon City. It is a
long way from home but definitely worth it.
It
was a life time opportunity that every aspiring romance writer would grab. There
I met different kind of people. Majority of the attendees were females, who
were the same age with me. They have different stories on why they landed on
the workshop.
Also,
I met Ms. Angel Bautista one of the successful writer of PHR. She is the author
of “Once A Princess” which was brought to life in cinemas. She talked about her inspirations on writing a
story. She gave great advice, “For every reader who does not like your style
you will find who does so just keep on writing.”
I
can say that my seatmate during the session stands out. She was the oldest
among us. She told us that she really wants to be a writer. Oh, and let us not
forget that she is a big fan of PHR. So she ended up listening with the talks
with us instead of being in the culinary school her family thought where she
was at that time. Even though she crafted an alibi just to be there, I am
inspired by her choices. I mean writing is her passion and she fights for it.
To make things interesting; she holds a high position in a government office.
Writing
is my first love, my supreme passion.
Now
that I am recalling things that I should have done I am motivated by this
little step that I have made.
You
should know that I did not turn in my final manuscript which was needed in
order to get the Certificate of Attendance. I had lame excuses: 1. I cannot
concentrate because of work pressure. 2.
I do not own a laptop. I have nothing to type my story. I bet you agreed that
those were lame excuses.
But
hey, I’ve learned my lessons. I’ve come home to my first love – writing. And, if
ever there are workshops nearby I am definitely going.
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