Hi
everyone!
It
has been awhile since I write a blog entry. I am very excited to be back and
hopefully, I will be more active.
So
what happened to me in my two months hiatus?
First,
I was and still dealing with personal problems. I am truly positive that I
would be alright soon. I'm really sorry if I've been away.
Second,
my Weebly blog site crashed. I wasn't able to retrieve it so I was very
disappointed because I wouldn't be able to bring back my blog features from the
website.
Lastly,
I've been more focused on joining writing workshops and contests. I'm currently
part of an online writing workshop and our deadline is getting near yet, I'm
scribbling this blog post with so much thrilled.
Here
is my first blog entry with blogspot.com!
Last
February, a writer friend of mine shared a call of submission for Playboy Ph
Magazine.
I
was hesitant to join the writing contest because I was doing another story but
my friend who I was pushing to submit told me that I should send an entry as
well.
I
was able to finish the short story in two weeks and made it before the
deadline. At the back of my mind, I was happily patting myself for
producing a story in a short period of time. It was enough for me.
By
the third week of April, I received an email and I thought I was imagining the surprise news.
My
short story: Room 00, a mystery thriller about a psychologist and her 'twin'
was chosen as one of the top 10 shortlisted winners of their first Fiction
Writing Contest.
It
was unexpected. I was shocked and jumping for joy when I saw the actual post on
their Facebook page. It was surreal!
Only
the winning entry would be printed on their May-June issue but I was grateful
to be invited to their 10th Anniversary Party.
The
event took place in Revel at the Palace in BGC, Taguig last May 17, 9 pm.
Honestly, it was my first time to go inside a high-end club. And I was not
sure if the outfit that I wore that night was appropriate for the place yet, I
went there just to know the winner and experience being inside a club.
The
entrance fee for the said event was whopping 1,000 PHP but you would get their
anniversary issue and unlimited drinks on the bar. So, it was a win-win
situation. Unfortunately, I did not avail the perks because I had a bad
experience with one glass of mojito three years ago.
Sadly,
I spent three hours standing inside the club because there was no reserved
table for us (writers). After the announcement of the winner, I left because my
feet were sore tired and I was hungry.
My
entry didn't get the first prize but I was thankful that I went inside a club
to see how elite people mingle and attend a once in a lifetime event.
I
hadn't had photos during the party because it was too dark and I kept myself at
the back because some men were already drunk. I also tried to ask few persons
to take a picture of me but they were all busy, please bear with my 'selfie'.
The
Playboy Ph 10th Anniversary issue would be available soon and you can buy a
copy of your own for 199 PHP.
