a one-shot story from your favorite band in pursuing our freedom- anagapesism. alluringli ©2022

As she navigates the turbulent journey of self-discovery, Wednesday Denise learns that true freedom comes from within. She realizes that letting go of toxic relationships and embracing her own desires is not only necessary but empowering. *** Wednesday Denise's life is a constant struggle to win the approval of her indifferent parents. Despite the obligations she never asked for as the eldest, she can't bring herself to abandon her family. As a founding member of the Anagapesism band, her dreams take a turn when she leaves the group to pursue a nursing career, wanting to find a solid route that will eventually validate her. Having North Barrinuevo beside her, offering her the support and understanding she's been yearning for, is a blessing, as she discovers her voice, the importance of self-love, and the courage to break free from the chains of expectation. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos

2023 Watty Award Winner || Biggest Twist (Special Prize) stand alone the little mermaid retelling. complete A mermaid cannot cry. Cerenia Louise knows it very well. They were tailed beings without souls therefore the privilege to produce tears was out of the question. Yet, in her previous lifetime, she cried for a prince who cannot return her love for him. Her greatest sacrifice was futile because he cannot love her back and he married another woman which ultimately broke her fading existence. However the angels saw her purity and Cerene was given a chance to live once again, this time, as a human with a soul. Contrary to her previous mission, this time, the prince who's in his reincarnated form named Raghnall Lastimoza must not fall in love with her or else, she will once again feel like fading into bubbles - losing Ragh in the process. When the opportunity of being loved back becomes apparent, will Cerene live her life at peace in the shorelines? Or accept Raghnall's love in the raging sea?

[PUBLISHED UNDER LIBxWattpad] erps series #1 complete [unedited] 2# NBS Bestseller under Fiction Philippines Publication [July 2025] If only I knew, would things be different? And if only you knew, will things change? Celest Haeia Ybanez is tired of being the NBSB girl in her circle. Blame the academic workload, the fictional boys, the strict curfew created by her mother, and even the ones who told her they'll wait until she's in college-graduating na siya pero wala pa ring nagpaparamdam sa kan'ya. Idagdag pa na bugbog na bugbog na siya sa katyaw ng mga kaibigan at kamag-anak n'ya na tatanda siyang dalaga. She promised herself that she'll date someone in her last year in college. . .and there she meets Iscaleon Altreano, a meek Architecture student who's also graduating this school year. She had a plan upon seeing him. She knew that Iscaleon was way out of her league; kaya nag-offer siya na magpanggap si Iscaleon na boyfriend n'ya kahit hanggang sa graduation lang nila. For experience, for memories, and for her to have a memorable first boyfriend. Everything was fun. . .if only she knew how things can get hurt if things are bound to get real.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES 3 In need of juicy news for her online publication, the struggling journalism student, Millicent Rae Velasco, was forced to interview the intimidating student council president of their university, Juancho Alas Montero. But, not wanting to be the subject of rumors, he rejected her instantly. So, paano siya? Paano ang last requirement niya bago maka-graduate? Si Juancho ang iniatas sa kanya ng isinusumpa niyang prof na gawan ng profile article! Isa pa, dito na lang siya makakabawi! Kailangan niya pang higitin mula sa dulo ng impyerno ang grades niya! Being in a hopeless predicament, she ended up chasing after him. She hid behind the bookshelves where he was studying, memorized his schedule by heart, and talked to him straight on when she could. She only had one goal---write an article about him. Nothing more, nothing less. But life had a lot of things in store for her. Because through the glances she'd stolen, she picked up the sharp fragments of his life. Through the hidden smiles, she unraveled the content of his heart. And through the pages she'd written, she caught herself falling in love with him.

One bakeshop. Two songs. Three personal magazines. A special chapter wherein Solene, Elora Chin, and Reese Deborah come together for Valentine's Day.

A youthful, carefree, and romantic one-shot story of Chin and Troy's first child, Trevor Justice Dela Paz. Inksteady ©️ 2022

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #2 Someday you'll look back on your mistakes and laugh. To name a few instances, these are those awkward first kisses you shared with your first boyfriend, those failed recitations that your classmates don't seem to forget, and those poor outfit ideas that you once thought were cute. Iyong mga dating nakakahiya, nakakainis, at masakit para sa 'yo, pagdating ng araw, ngingitian mo na lang. Maybe by then, you'll realize how much time you've invested in being too emotional. Pero may mga bagay na kahit matagal nang nangyari, hindi natin magawang tawanan. Siguro dahil nakakahiya pa rin? Siguro dahil nakakainis pa rin? O siguro, dahil masakit pa rin? For Amari Sloane Mendoza, it's all of the above. Among all the awkward, failed, and poor instances, falling in love with her classmate, Leon Ysmael Zamora, is the only mistake she can't laugh about.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

In a world of vampires and magic, life is shaped by blood and desire. For a survivor like Elaire, however, the world is run by desperation and power. Like everyone else, Elaire is a vampire- a long-lived creature who feed off of blood. But unlike everyone, Elaire is a mage- a vampire gifted with magic. She survived the fire that destroyed her home and she lived despite having been thrown to the wolves. After everything she went through, she's left with one reason to continue: Misa, the daughter of her family's helper who she saved from the fire. They have become sisters not by blood but by tragedy, and because of this, Elaire's life revolved around raising Misa, who turned out to be a mage just like her. It has been years and Elaire must work harder to support Misa's dream of studying at Academia, the school for mages in the kingdom of Irvina. At the same time, her life takes another turn, either for better or for worse, as she is offered to work at the palace where she believes the walls stand too high. Scarred by flames and tainted by wolves, Elaire must survive the lion's den, where blood is spilled the most. DISCLAIMER: This book is written in TagLish (Filipino-English).