Writing a Tagalog romance novel is not easy. It is difficult to imagine yourself in the shoes of the reader while writing. It adds up to the pressure of trying to finish your work before you run out of words or your imagination stops running. Some writers say that it is natural to be victimized by writer's block. I am not a real writer and I don't know if I'll learn how it is being in that state-- writer's block.
I am just enjoying the opportunity I have to be able to write a Tagalog romance novel. I have in my mind scenes, characters and conversations. Instead of just letting my imaginary characters rule inside my head I write everything they say and see what will happen. When I'm done typing 23,000 to 24, 000 words in 10 chapters of the manuscript the most difficult thing has to happen. I have to review my work, delete unnecessary scenes and dialogues. I also have to arrange some scenes. I humbled myself and asked an office mate to read my work. I was first hurt by the series of comments I received from her. She even said that, "kung ako na nga hindi ko maintindihan 'yung sinulat mo, lalo na yung ibang tao." I felt hurt by her words and by the never ending comments. Still I continued to write and thought that she just meant well. I sincerely thanked her several times and I did learn from the experience.
I read my manuscript over and over again and checked for spelling and grammar errors. Then, finally! I just felt that I have to submit it. With cold hands I composed an email and attached my manuscript and resume and sent it to PHR Editorial Staff ed2rialstaff@yahoo.com.
I received an email the following day that they received my manuscript and I'll just do a follow up after a month. That is a long time to wait but it's all right it means that lots of manuscripts are in line for review. Which only proves that Tagalog romance novels are here to stay. ☺
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I want to be a writer too.
And I know how you felt when you let someone read your work... mine they're all laughing and questioning me if my work will be accepted.
It hurts but I never give up. Now I'm gonna make a story and Submit it because I NEEDED money and my imagination always imagining "kilig-scenes" and I needed to let it out through writing.
Wish me luck! and good luck too.
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Hi there! Thank you so much for dropping by. 'Glad to know there is someone who perfectly understands how I feel and one who aspires to be a writer as well. Good luck, I sincerely hope that your work gets accepted/published.
hi po, i am starting to write my first romance novel, i was just wondering kung pwede pa mag pasa ng manuscript sa publication ng preious romance, gusto ko kasi ma ishare talaga ang ginagawa kong novel. salamat po. iiwan ko number ko sana po ay magtext po kayu, 09461450080. title po ng ginagawa ko ay "in the memories of love"
hi kenth evan thank you for reading my blog. pwede magsubmit ng manuscript pwede thru email or pwede mo i-submit sa ofc nila. happy writing :)
hi po i'm aspiring writer din pinapalakas ko n nga lang loob ku na kung nakaya niyong makatapos ng isang novel kaya ko din..eventhough wla pang natatpos sa nasulat ko ahe think positive nlng makalikha sna ako ng ok n novel may Facebook po ba kayo para maging friends tayo^^ Godbless us always
Hi! I am an aspiring writer too.. At first, i thought, hobby ko lang ang pag susulat.. Pero i feel the need na i guess high time na para naman magpasa na ako ng manuscript. I tried sending my manuscript sa PHR and then the following day i received a response from them saying na kulang pa daw yung words ko. So ngayon, i am trying to finish my novel para naman maipasa ko ulit sa PHR. I am writing nga pala sa Wattpad and Souersbelle. Hope to get to know you in person.. :)
Hi Misstick for sure ay makakapag-submit ka ng manuscript tyaga lang ang kailangan and always be on the look out for things that will inspire you more to write. Sana makagawa na din tayo ng acceptable manuscript :)
Hi Anonymous writer sana you left the name of your blog or fB for me to get to know you as well. Yes tama basta paulit ulit lang mag-submit at balang araw mapa-publish rin yan :)
tama ka jan christine. thank you very much sa mga advice mo. kpag dumating araw n nakapagpublished k n
hahanapin ko nyan pen name mo at bibilhin ung gawa moh ahe pra lalong ma inspire.^_^ gusto ko din ma take ung writing workshop sa 2013 pra ma improve ko p lalo ang pagsusulat.
hindi ako nkpunta kasi hndi ako familiar s manila pro try ko next yr.
may fb ka? add mo ko sis_mayne_16@ymail.com.
GODBLESS
tama ka jan christine. thank you very much sa mga advice mo. kpag dumating araw n nakapagpublished k n
hahanapin ko nyan pen name mo at bibilhin ung gawa moh ahe pra lalong ma inspire.^_^ gusto ko din ma take ung writing workshop sa 2013 pra ma improve ko p lalo ang pagsusulat.
hindi ako nkpunta kasi hndi ako familiar s manila pro try ko next yr.
may fb ka? add mo ko sis_mayne_16@ymail.com.
GODBLESS
Hello, Kumusta po sa lahat.Ako rin po..Gusto ko rin pong maging writer.Gusto ko rin pong magpasa ng "Manuscript in person.Kaya lang po.Kinakabahan ako. hahaha..!
Here's my Blog. http://mralwinnonesense.blogspot.com/
Napansin lang ng mapanuri,malinaw kong mata.Bakit,halos babae po ang nandito? ahaha
Hello. Gusto ko rin mag-try na magsubmit ng story sa PHR. Do you have an idea kung how much ang binabayad sa story na napa-publish? Thanks.
Nagva-vary kasi yung payment depende sa publications company. Precious yata ang highest magbigay around 6k or 7k, I think.
Hi, gusto ko lang malaman kung ano na ang feedback ng phr a ipinasa mo? gaano katagal usually nila ibibigay sa iyo? You can send me a private message, if you prefer to reply that way. I just want to know. Gusto ko rin kasing magpasa ng manuscript, although di ko pa natatapos ang gawa ko. Pwede rin ako magbasa ng works mo, and maybe, pwede mo rin gawin y\iyon sa aki. ;) we can be friends!!!!
@Lycantez
Hi! Thank you for reading my blog. Ang kadalasang reply nila ay:
- kulang sa romance ang istorya or hindi romance ang tema
- masyadong common ang ginamit na plot at conflict
- kulang sa description ng mga bida
Nilalagay rin ng editor kung siya ay nagandahan sa story at kinakailangan lamang i-improve ang ilang mga chapters.
Good luck to all of us and happy writing :)
hmm pwede ko po bang i ask if anu po un subject of e-mail? di po kc ako gnun msyadong mrunong sa pagee-mail slamat po.
hmm pwede ko po bang i ask if anu po un subject of e-mail? di po kc ako gnun msyadong mrunong sa pagee-mail slamat po.
hmm pwede ko po bang i ask if anu po un subject of e-mail? di po kc ako gnun msyadong mrunong sa pagee-mail slamat po.
@renz
hi. ang nilalagay ko na subject email ay: Manuscript for Evaluation
hi there cristine! I am browsing the web ng makita ko ang post mo na ito. i am like you. I already submitted my manuscript just this april 2,2013. and i already received a feedback na good manuscript daw. I just need to wait for a month to check for the follow up result. ask ko lang sana kung ano na ba balita sa manuscript mo? napublish na ba ng PHR? Thanks in advance!
Hi po.. kakasubmit ko lang ng manuscript yesterday evening... ung reply sakin through email. follow up ko raw after one month. ask ko lang po kung saan ko ipa-follow up? sa email din po ba? or through CP? kasi hindi sila nagraply through cp. eh.. Salamat po...
hello... kakasubmit kolang ng manuscript ko last night. ask ko lang kung saan sila ipafollow up? sa email or CP? kc narecieve kong message was came from email.. salamat po
hello po. iyong binigay niyo po bang email. sa PHR po ba iyon?
Yes PHR po iyon
hello poh magtanong lang poh sana aqoh na ang length poh vah ay dapat 23k-24k words?
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