Horror Stories

That day you saw horror on my face is the day I had no fear.

"Bago pa man ako tumapang ay natuto na akong matakot."

What makes horror literature so pervasive is that it needs to evoke atmosphere of fear. Horror for me is not only dealing with supernatural also with normal. Sometimes normal people is scary when behaved strangely. I wrote so many horrifying characters. The glass voodoo witch, black magician, evil-twin, psychic investigator who sees death, sleepwalker who is like dead man walking, a chef who cooked human stew. The story of a surgeon and forensic psychologist who tried to find out what is inside the brain of a criminals like Jack the Ripper, Freddie Kruegger, Jason and other serial killers. The surgeon has found what he called "a cookie-cutter syndrome," a striking similarity in serial killers. The behaviour of the brain had strong urge to kill. At the end he became a killer doctor. My favorite and my very owned Psychic Vampire, instead of blood the vampire sucks the strenght of the human spirit.
Horror fiction intended to thrill readers by provoking fear, exposing horrifying experience, gruesome , violent, supernatural events.

But horror by nature is a personal touch, an intrusion into our comfort levels.

I write for horror with this intention to face your fear.....confront the unknown. And to collect my talent fee. Hek-hek-hek!

Good Comics Script

A sociologist student of UP asked me through email: What makes a good comics script?




A good comics script has appeal to the readers. Good plot, well-researched script. Characters have backbone. Title is catchy. Remarkable.




Writer and artist has rapport. Dynamic layout. The character and scene are visual, moving.




The main goal of comics as part of popular literature is to entertain, to bring characters into life.




Writer has responsibility to the reading public. And so the artist.




As a writer, I compete with myself for excellence. The more I see best result, the more inspired to write story with social relevance, human interest.

MAGIC CARD

Everyone has a child-like spirit.
I am a dreamer. I wish upon the star. I believe in magical things. I see the world in different angles. My brain sees something that my eyes refused to believe.
I am fascinated by children's story. I have a lot of fun writing for children. It requires vivid imagination, creativity and the ability to put oneself in the mind of a child. You have to know the child’s love, hates, interests and fears....
I wrote stories for Charm. Charm is all about witches story, not the usual ugly-faced old hag with voodoo dolls but a good one (?) Anyway, I am a witch, a good witch. Together with artist Tina Francisco we created kid fighters in MAGIC CARD, the story evolved on three kids playing magic cards, then a mysterious character appeared, the monster reborn. This monster named Ludovic, a wicked spirit created by a hateful soul dwells in a world of dreams. The distance between dream and reality is completely blown apart. The story had some sort of conflicts and obstacle that the main characters had to resolve. By the power of combined prayer, unity, sound mind and a sound body the attack force of good triumphed over evil. Kids love adventures and heroes. When the story is scary I inject humor to the scene and character to entertain kids like creating characters of jolly mythical creature, playful and flirty dragon. For those who are always young-at -heart , writing children's book is a very rewarding craft.

Woman of Wisdom

Students of Science School

A wise person has self-knowledge.

In positive psychology expert have defined wisdom (psychological perspective) as the coordination of knowledge and experience use to improve well-being.

Its really surprising when a group of sophomore students from Cavite National Science School visited me and conducted an interview about my family customs, belief, talent, values, inspiration, principle and how those factors affect my vision in life.

In their English class, they discussed about Confucius sayings until Teacher Ligsa assigned them to interview a woman of wisdom.

Why me?

It takes a firmed hand to let them know that I am not a woman of wisdom,

but I can share views and wisdom in my own little way.

Confucius stated that wisdom can be learned by three methods: Reflection (the noblest), imitation (the easiest) and experience (the bitterest). According to "Doctrine of the Mean," Confucius also said, "Love of learning is akin to wisdom. To practice with vigor is akin to humanity. To know to be shameful is akin to courage.

I am still hunger for knowledge.

Even the wise man Socrates said, "At the age of 70 I knew nothing."

Happy Day!

Happy Birthday, Roan!