Danilo, a self-destructive man falls for a ghost from the American-era Philippines, pursuing love and gold, only to discover some dreams demand a price he might not be able to afford.
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Danilo's life is a mess. From the nightly drinking to chain s...
New Title and New Cover. I've decided to revamp this story with a new title and cover, then update the blurb and finally create a logline to make it more clear that this story is a tragedy. I know this type of story doesn't go far in Wattpad, but it's written well, and I hope it'll still find it's audience.
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2024 ONC Entry
It's my first time joining the ONC! I'm very excited because I found some prompts that resonate with me. They reminded me of this short story (1.3K words) I wrote years back. I will share the short story after I finish this novella to avoid any spoilers. The idea of this story is going to come from it, but this novella will have a whole new plot, setting, and characters.
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PROMPTS
Main. 73) Falling in love isn't easy - especially when the person you fall in love with is a ghost.
Supplementary. 24) A desperate wish, made from the heart, is always answered. Sooner or later.
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GENRE
Since I'm writing about a ghost, this is going to be Paranormal Fantasy. It will also be Adult Grimdark because of morally gray characters and some mature or violent themes.
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BLURB
Danilo's life is a mess, from the drinking to the smoking to the nagging of his mother. It seems like nothing is ever going right until he meets Dulnuan, a ghost who lived during the time of American imperialism in the Philippines. He befriends her, and she becomes a light at the end of his dark tunnel with the promise of a romantic adventure and a chest filled with gold to get him out of his miserable life. But how can he be together with Dulnuan? How can she help him find the gold? Will he wish desperately enough to make it all come true?
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SETTING
For some time now, I thought of creating a story that is set in my hometown, Baguio City (Pronunciation: Bag-iyo). It's the Summer Capital in the Philippines, situated in a mountainous region about 5,000 feet above sea level. The weather there is mild and cooler compared to the lowlands. I really miss my hometown, and I'm glad this story will share a little bit about it.
