things you don't talk about at the dinner table

things you don't talk about at the dinner table (poetry zine)
"Was it worth being upset, if I could give us peace when we eat?" This is a poetry collection of gut-wrenching pieces that upset the stomach.

I Wish You a Good Day

I Wish You a Good Day (zine)
"Make me your hometown / Come back to this pier / If you're looking for a home / You have a home here." This is a collection of prose and poetry to ground you on love and compassion, from one friend to another.

Akean Tales Volume I

Akean Tales Volume 1
Ready to meet a new Akean hero? Oko’a is a young girl who views herself as useless in her province because of her powers. Through an unlikely friendship with an elderly woman who has a fiery temper but tender heart, she comes to appreciate them and find a place where she belongs.

Liwanag: Mga Bagong Alamat

Liwanag: Mga Bagong Alamat
Mga kwento ng Mitolohiya sa Pilipinas, tuklasin at kilalanin!Featuring modern adaptations of Filipino Mythology, “Liwanag” is an anthology that will delight fantasy enthusiasts. My short story, “Therapy Session: Long Overdue” plays around the idea of a mythological creature going to therapy and the chaos this interaction brings.

If I Wake Up Here Again

If I Wake Up Here Again
What would you do if you woke up in a university you don’t remember enrolling in? This is the adventure that awaits our protagonists at BRU.My short story “From Her Perspective” features an introverted freshman navigating both the internal and external chaos in order to find a place in this new world.

BRU Love: A Fair

BRU Love: A Fair
Jump back into the BRU Multiverse with the characters you loved in book 1. This time, watch them fall in love at the school grounds as everyone enjoys the School Fair in their own way.My short story “Playing Cupid” plays around the idea of the school cupid falling in love while he’s busy delivering everyone else’s feelings.

Pinoy Reimagined (zine)

Pinoy Reimagined (zine)
In Filipino folk belief, we understand that the spiritual realm co-exists with the human realm. These short stories feature the relationships that form within this overlap.A young woman tries to avoid the despedida her tita organized for her and offends her childhood duwende friend with the news of her goodbye.An albularyo draws the line between him, his commitment to the sitio and the fickle relationship he has with a village maiden.The priestess of Idiyanale convinces the goddess of work and good action to allow her to resign.

growing pains

growning pains (poetry zine)
What does it mean to grow into adulthood? Read about my musings on growing up and becoming the person I am today. We all have our own growing pains. Composed of 11 poems, this collection is sure to poke at every millenials’ heartstrings.

Silent Nights and Happy Ever Afters

Silent Nights and Happy Ever Afters
A collection of Christmas love stories from 20 Filipino authors that will surely warm up the season!My short story “Spirit of Christmas Karaoke Past” features a story between two old friends who have fallen out, meeting and rekindling feelings at the most unlikely occasion – during a big Filipino Christmas reunion.

When I Speak of Home

WHEN I SPEAK OF HOME is a collection of 14 poems written in 8 regional languages of the Philippines, each with English translations. The poets explore their individual interpretations of “home” through vivid and lyrical rhymes, invoking emotions and reminiscing about memories that the word evokes.

Philippines Graphic Reader

Philippines Graphics Reader, the literary arm of the Philippines Graphic, features short stories from various Filipino authors.
My short story “Knocked Out” takes a lesser known Filipino mythological being and places them in a modern context. With an interesting romantic twist, this story begs to question the purpose of our lives and how we nourish it with love.