Category: Philippine History

• Kindle Deal for The Iron Butterfly at 99 cents ends today

  Kindle Countdown Deal for  “The Iron Butterfly” at 99 cents ends at 8:00 AM PST today, Nov. 13, 2016 The Iron Butterfly is a gripping tale about the intense devotion and ordeal of Regina Buendia, a young mother who suddenly finds herself all alone and penniless with nine young children to support after her husband died.…

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  13 Nov 2016

  #amwriting, Blogging, Book Promotion, Historical Novels, Inspirational, Philippine Culture, Positive Thinking, Single Parenthood

• Evolution of Veteran’s Day

  Veteran’s Day evolved in the years following World War I, or “The Great War,” as it was known at the time.  The Great War, a war to end all wars, ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918 when an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went…

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  11 Nov 2016

  #Holidays, Armistice Day, Blogging, Fragrant Roses, Historical Events, The Great War, U.S. History, Veterans Day, WWII

• The Builders

  Whether you like Donald J. Trump or not, he is a builder and always will be. Here is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that I came across this afternoon. Perfect tribute on Election Day to Donald J. Trump, the man who will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!   The Builders   All are architects of…

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  8 Nov 2016

  Blogging, Inspirational, Motivational Verse, Positive Thinking

• Last call of Goodreads Giveaways

  The Goodreads Giveaways for The Wentworth Legacy ends tonight at 11:59 pm, Nov. 3. Enter now to win one of 3 signed copies of The Wentworth Legacy, a Long Island Story. It is a tale of responsibility, love, betrayal and suspense during the Gilded Age. Reminds one of Downton Abbey except this is on U.S.…

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  3 Nov 2016

  #BeautifulPlaces, #Books, #DowntonAbbey, #GildedAge, #LongIslandGoldCoast, #LongIslandNY, #PoweredByIndie, #RoaringTwenties, #Romance, Blogging, Book Promotion, Goodreads, Historical Fiction

• Final Report on my 12-week Challenge

  Here is my 12th and final report for my twelve weeks challenge:   1. I made my reading goal for my 12-week challenge. I finished two books this week which means I’m also on track with my Books To Read in 2016 Challenge for Goodreads. 2. However, I did not make my marketing goal of…

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  3 Nov 2016

  #Author’s Life, #Inspirational, #PoweredByIndie, Blogging, Good Writing, Goodreads, NaNoWriMo, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge

• My 11th report for my 12-week challenge

  I’m getting near the end of the challenge. One more week to go. Here is what I did during the 11th week of the challenge:   I finished one book this week and I’m still one book behind on my book-to-read goal. I started another book today and I have to finish reading these two…

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  25 Oct 2016

  #Author’s Life, #PoweredByIndie, Blogging, Good Writing, Goodreads, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge

• I shall return

  Gen. Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to the Filipino people that he shall return to liberate them from the Japanese on October 20, 1944. Excerpts from BAHALA NA (Come What May)   On October 20, 1944, MacArthur landed in Leyte, fulfilling his promise to the Filipino people by wading ashore at Leyte, but the evening before…

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  19 Oct 2016

  #amwriting, #Books, BAHALA NA (Come What May), Blogging, Historical Events, Historical Novels, Philippine History, U.S. History, War in the Philipines, WWII

• My tenth report for my 12-week challenge

  Here is my 10th report on my 12-week challenge: I’m one book behind on my book-to-read goal although I started another book to read. Right now, I am reading two books simultaneously. I have to finish reading 3 books in 2 weeks to make my reading goal for my 12-week challenge. This is a big challenge…

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  17 Oct 2016

  #amwriting, #Author’s Life, Blogging, Good Writing, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge

• Kindle Countdown Deal – £0.99 for “The Wentworth Legacy” at www.amazon.co.uk.

  The Wentworth Legacy will be on Kindle Countdown Deal for £0.99 starting on Friday, Oct. 14 at 8:00 a.m. GMT to Monday, Oct. 17 at 8:00 a.m. GMT. Take advantage of the reduced price for 72 hours only.   An urgent telegram to come home interrupts the carefree life of Spencer A Wentworth, a scion…

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  11 Oct 2016

  #Books, #DowntonAbbey, #GildedAge, #LongIslandGoldCoast, #LongIslandNY, #RoaringTwenties, #Romance, Blogging, Book Promotion, Historical Fiction

• My 9th report for my 12-week challenge

  Here is my ninth report for my twelve weeks challenge:   My book to read goal is still on target. I finish one book this week. I have to finish reading 3 more books in 3 weeks to make my reading goal for my 12-week challenge. I did not make my marketing goals this week.…

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  10 Oct 2016

  #Author’s Life, #CharlestonSC, Blogging, Book Promotion, Writer’s Goal, Writing Challenge