Istoryan Writers

[diem]

@ any new readers or visitors to this thread... am inviting you to read the previous post pages of this thread because there are many good works posted here by the istoryan writers... tell your fellow istoryans who are avid readers about this thread and feel free to post your comments/critique on the pieces posted. Or would you rather PM the authors? And anyone is more than welcome to post their own compositions without fear of retribution-- it takes courage to share, i believe.

Keep this thread alive people!

[thisbe.ara]

i agree with diemjudilla: it takes courage to share.. waaaaa... so, here's one of my pieces.

ed’s note: an obvious expression of repressed frustration….it just depicts that writing is really a downpour of emotional loads….thank God I can dare to write.


What is it with most men and strength
particularly at how much they possess it?
Empowered by this association, we ladies often cower
and sometimes we do wonder
why most men consider women as weak at heart,
emotional masochists as they may say so
when we possess much more strength than they have,
Most men can be so narrow-minded at times when they measure strength
as to how much one tolerates alcohol intake
or how many hearts they break
When strength can be manifested by sharing views
with friends over bottles of beer and being true to one person.
It isn’t boasting one’s libidinal assets
nor how one fools a girl to go to bed with him
It’s taking into consideration mind over libido
and recognizing women’s dignity over pleasure
Iit isn’t by counting the number of times you talk things over to
get what you want nor how well you make up
lame excuses for your faults
It’s considering other people’s needs other than yours
and valuing honesty as an expression of love.
It’s not how one gets over by hiding or denying
nor how others find you passive in devastating times
It’s measured by the number of people who can cross your wall
and the freedom of tears to easily fall
Being strong is not being afraid to admit that one is weak
and is capable of feeling hurt, anger and fear
it’s shouting a recognized love without shame
and admiring simple things like the interlocking of hands
felt as the joining of souls
it’s admitting that one’s strength is one’s weakness
and others' opinions do not exceed the opportunity of self-expression
It’s the submission to the fact that sensitivity doesn’t make one less of a man
but more of a human being
and recognizing the self not as a prison cell of reserved emotions
but as a garden of inner peace and strength………

(c) erratum2000.thisbe.ara

[pnoize]

hey friends,

just got back from a friendly talk with Sunstar's Max Limpag. He shared to me that Sunstar Publications is coming out with Visayan Novels, this will be sold in bookstores in cebu. Drop sunstar a line if you guys wish to submit a story for the novels.

[Musette du Coudray]

*laughs* Nice nice! I'll have somebody sing those lines for me.

[diem]

hey friends,
just got back from a friendly talk with Sunstar's Max Limpag. He shared to me that Sunstar Publications is coming out with Visayan Novels, this will be sold in bookstores in cebu. Drop sunstar a line if you guys wish to submit a story for the novels.

Bro, i assume that these novels are to be published in Visaya?

[MrBiddle]

Bro, i assume that these novels are to be published in Visaya?

If so, then mao na'y nindot

[diem]

Dear fellow istoryan writers,

If you wish to have a career in writing, like I do, it's time to finish your latest work and throw it to the wolves... here are two BEST local publishing houses to throw them to:

For Children and Young Adults tales and stories--

Adarna House is the first and largest Filipino children's book publisher. For nearly 25 years, Adarna House has endeavored to bring the Filipino child and the book together.

Adarna House's mission is to create sustainable products and programs uniquely designed to educate and entertain the Filipino child.

Submission Policies
a. All submissions must be original and unpublished.

b. All manuscripts should be typewritten on short bond paper and accompanied by a one-page literary bio-data of the writer.

c. Three (3) copies of the manuscript should be submitted.

d. Indicate which genre the manuscript falls under on the first page of the manuscript (e.g. 都ubmission for storybook/young adult fiction/poetry・.

e. If the manuscript has won any literary contest, please indicate it on the first page of the manuscript.

f. A writer may send more than one manuscript.

g. All manuscripts should be accompanied by a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope to facilitate return to their respective authors after being screened.

h.All manuscripts must be sent through postal service to:

ADARNA HOUSE
Room 102, JGS Building
30 Scout Tuason St., Quezon City

And for the yuppie/ adult stories...

Summit Books is Summit Media's new division focused on providing the public with fresh reading material that's well-written, well-distributed and most importantly, well-priced. Its vision:
• To produce reasonably-priced, quality contemporary books
• To get Filipinos into the habit of reading and buying books
• To do for books what Summit Media has done for magazines in the Philippines

Tara Sering, Book Editor
(contact for book pitches and inquiries)
tara.sering[at]summitmedia.com.ph

Good luck on your endeavours!

[En|gMa™]

hey friends,

just got back from a friendly talk with Sunstar's Max Limpag. He shared to me that Sunstar Publications is coming out with Visayan Novels, this will be sold in bookstores in cebu. Drop sunstar a line if you guys wish to submit a story for the novels.

quite an interesting opportunity one cannot refuse.

[Empress_Of_Drac]

I always love to write since I was in grade school until when I was in high school and until now that I've already graduated in college. I write stories that depict the topics of the books that I have read. I've already written so many fancy stories and my friends seemed to like them. I love to write all the things that come into my mind. But my writings depend on how inspired I am. Sometimes I get so bored and I don't even want to press any keys in my keyboard and sometimes I'm over inspired that I can become so exaggerated. I always think how would it be like to become a writer and it seems like somebody is silently listening my thoughts that my job now deals about creative writing. Well, it's not the most desirable job since the topics I'm dealing with are for Adults only. At first I had a hard time adjusting but at the long run I seem to get used to it and it seems like an ordinary stuff to me. I just have to get used to the keywords and some foreign shits that needed to be dealt with. But in the future I would love to write some stuff in regards with psychology, crime cases, and paranormal events. I also love to write books about criminals and how they created their crimes. I just couldn't keep myself away from bloody stuff and brutal thingys.

[diem]

@empress_of_drac, if you are a writer, then write... work at it. I personally has just quit my job to pursue my discipline in writing... it is a calculated risk but I'm young single free and it makes me happy. If not now, then when?