Writer's Musings

SCLMRose

  • THE FALL OF BATAAN

    Just as Dec. 7 will be remembered as Day of Infamy, April 9 will be remembered as the The Fall of Bataan. The American and Filipino forces fought the Japanese valiantly on Bataan for three months after the war started.… Continue reading

  • BOOK GIVEAWAYS HAVE ENDED

    The giveaways for signed copies of my book, “BAHALA NA, (Come What May): A World War II Story of Love, Faith, Courage, Determination and Survival” have ended. 431 entered to win. Goodreads has selected three winners, one from each of these… Continue reading

  • Spring Fresh – A time of Renewal, Rebirth and Resurrection

    To me, spring means different things for different aspects of my life. MY GARDEN – After this very cold winter, it’s nice to see the days are getting longer and there is warmth slowly creeping through the air. I hear… Continue reading

  • MY FIRST YEAR AS A WRITER

    It has been a year since I published my first book, “BAHALA NA (Come What May)”. In the course of the year, I have learned a lot about the publishing industry and how it works. I subscribe to the Writer’s… Continue reading

  • Book Giveaways at Goodreads

    I’m giving away three signed copies of my book, “BAHALA NA, (Come What May): A World War II Story of Love, Faith, Courage, Determination and Survival to Goodreads members in the United States.  It is scheduled to open for entries… Continue reading

  • The difference between “their”, “there”, and “they’re”

    Today, March 4 is National Grammar Day and I like  to post this common mistake that I see a lot of times. National Grammar Day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of… Continue reading

  • INTRAMUROS – A CITY WITHIN WALLS IN MANILA

    It seems like cities built walls around them for fortification against invaders and attacks during local uprisings by its own people. China has the famous Great Walls of China. Rome has the Aurelian Walls built between 271 AD and 275… Continue reading

  • “BAHALA NA (Come What May)” – Kindle Countdown Deals

    Kindle Countdown Deals for “BAHALA NA (COME WHAT MAY)“ is set to begin on January 27, 2014 at 8:00:00 AM PST. You can buy your Kindle copy of my book, “Bahala Na (Come What May)” at a discount price of… Continue reading

  • Why Filipinos have two kitchens

    The kitchen is the central part of some homes where family congregates. In a traditional home in the western world, the wife usually does the cooking with few exceptions. She spends much time in the kitchen so the kitchen flows… Continue reading

  • SIGNIFICANT EVENTS ON JAN. 1 THROUGHOUT HISTORY

    Throughout history, there are some significant events that happened on the first day of the year.  Here are few of them: 1622 – Papal Chancery adopts Jan. 1 as beginning of the year 1660 – 1st entry in Samuel Pepys’… Continue reading