Salvador Men - Aldrin

Finally, my second installment for the Salvador Men is now approved. I cannot tell you the final title yet and even the date of its release. I will just keep you posted, guys.


Anyway, I can share you a part of the manuscript....



Everything in her life was ordinary. Even her name. Anna dela Cruz. She thought she would be living her life that simple forever until she met Richmond Salvador. Pangalan pa lang nito ay mayaman na. And he was indeed rich. Extremely rich, extremely handsome, extremely arrogant. At dahil hindi niya masakyan ang pagiging arogante nito, sa unang engkuwentro nila ay hinampas niya ito ng malansang isda!

To his hometown, he was more popularly known as Aldrin Salvador. Pero sa isang pagkakataon kung saan siya naka-engkuwentro niya ang pinakamagandang tindera ng isda sa tanang buhay niya, ipinakilala niya ang sarili bilang Richmond Salvador, after all, his full name was Richmond Aldrin Salvador. At sa palagay niya, kakaiba ang engkuwentrong iyon. Bakit hindi, ngayon lang nangyari sa kanya na may babaeng naglakas ng loob na salubungin ang topak niya. At hinampas pa siya nito ng malansang isda!

Salvador Men - Adrian

Last month, I got depressed due to the negative feedback of the manuscript I passed at PHR. But I feel better now. I got a check, need to say more???

I cannot tell you the title yet but it’s about Adrian Salvador, the character frequently mentioned at my novel “the Wedding Gown Magic” and “Vicki”.

Adrian’s story also debuts the collection of stories of Salvador Men. I initially called them Salvador Brothers, although they are not literraly brothers but cousins, they are bonded closer than true blooded brothers.

And since I’m already through with Adrian’s story, I’m now into my own mind debate as to which character would be in the next story. Maybe it will be Vince, Adrian’s older brother. Or maybe, it will be Aldrin. Well, I got six more gorgeous men who can be in the lead. So it could also be Zeke, Quiel, Ephraim or even Jethro.

I would like to mention my fellow writer Vanessa for helping me in her most special way. Hey, Van! Clock is ticking… I saved the date.

I Am A Writer

How I Started Writing?

I attended the Precious workshop but after the workshop, I didn’t concentrate on writing. I was busy in other things. When I wrote my first book, it was out of desperation and vengeance. I resigned from my eight-to-five work and wanted to prove to some people that they are other ways of earning and they are not the only company in this side of the world. I wanted to prove to few people that they can never put me down.

My first book was a disaster. The result was “for revision” but the three-page comment simply meant that it was as good as “reject”. I wrote another. It was for revision again but she told me I made a lot of improvements. My third book was finally approved in the first reading. That was Just Mine.

After my book Just Mine, I felt a little confidence that I can really write. I wrote Sometimes You Just Know, which eventually became a series, my very first series. It was not intended to become a series but having a series that time was a fad and I thought of giving it a try.

But writing was never easy.

For me, it is a work that I really need to exert lots of effort. And that was the time that I was still studying to earn a college degree while I was also working in another eight-to-five job. I had a little time for writing but it was also the time that I feel my “calling” in writing was so strong. So no matter how much little time left for me, I found time to sit down and touch my typewriter. Oh, yes, computer was only for rich people during that time.

Three manuscripts and alas, I able to save bucks to buy my very first, 386 PC. I quit my job in the office and made my writing support my last year in college.

After graduation, I was told to find a job related to my course. But I prefered to write. So I didn’t even take a glance on the ads paper but did long hours of sitting down and jumbling letters in the keyboard to produce manuscripts.

After a year of doing nothing but writing, I decided to give it a try. Applying in an office job, I mean. But it made me so bored that while I was waiting for my turn to be interviewed, my mind was wandering on what plot I was going to write the next minute I get back on my computer.

So I wrote again. Summer is the best time for me. Rainy days makes me so lazy that all I wanna do is sit down and read.

Ideas came from anything and everything. It could come from eavesdropping, hehe! Or from watching a movie or reading another book. Sometimes, even a one line from someone I was talking with could give me an idea on what to write.

But mental block also hits me, from time to time.

This time, yes, I’m into mental block.

For the meantime, through this blog, I share with you bits and pieces of every manuscript I wrote.

Blogging, let’s rock and roll!

Ask Me...

Ask Me…

What is Love?
Love isn’t something that needs permission to happen. It’s a feeling too strong and powerful to ignore.

Why do we fall in love?
The experience makes us feel completely alive where every senses is heightened, every emotions is magnified, every reality is shattered and we are all flying in the heavens. It may only last for a moment, an hour or an afternoon but that doesn’t diminish its value. Because we are left with memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. (The Mirror Has Two Faces)

Cried during a Movie?
Yes, in the movie A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, Ginna Davis and Madonna. The reunion scene made me cry…

Own a car?
Yes. Red Ferrari, Silver BMW, Black Jaguar. In my dreams...


Do I believe in long engagement?
My answer goes like this. I met my husband in December 2003. We were officially on in Feb 1 the following year. We got married in November 2004, less than a year after we met. We don’t regret it. We ARE happy. Especially now that we have in our lives the most precious little one. Jamaica Pablita, our honeymoon baby.

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Things that I like...

food:

I'm a foodie. :)

and these pictures are personally taken by me, hehe.



color:
red

Books:
Dan Brown's Angels and Demons, Sidney Sheldon's Nothing Last Forever, Sandra Brown's A Secret Splendour

TV programs:
ABS-CBN's defunct Buttercup is my all-time favorite TV show. Now, I'm hooked in Maging Sino Ka Man.

Movies:
The American President
The Cutting Edge
Pay It Forward
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Wedding Planner
Sweet Home Alabama
My Best Friends Wedding
The Wedding Singer
Notting Hill
The Tale of the Red Violin
The Mask Of Zorro
The Rain Man
Mrs. Brown
A League of Their Own
Finding Nemo
National Treasure
Jologs

Songs:
Healing
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Annie’s Song
For Baby
Till There Was You
I Follow The Sun
In My Life
If Ever In Your Arms Again
(Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away
If You Asked Me To
Tomorrow
What’s Forever For
What Do We Mean To Each Other
Thanks To You
From A Distance
It’s All Coming Back To Me Now
It Might Be You
All I Ever Want
Sa Tuwing Umuulan na Kapiling Ka
Is There Something?
Kung Ako Na Lang Sana
Sometimes You Just Know
She
Afraid For Love To Fade
Grow Old With You
For A Moment Like This
Lady and The Tramp II Theme…
(it goes like… it’s amazing someone in my life just might be loving me… didn’t know that I could feel this way… it’s so crazy something in my life is better than a dream… I didn’t know that I could feel this way)

I Am A Fan As Well

Before I became a writer, I was and I still am a fan to various artists, (singers, celebrities, authors.)

I am a big fan of Lea Salonga. I really like her during her Princess Jasmine of Alladin, the Movie.

I also like Roselle Nava during her Ang TV days.

When it comes to book, it was Helen Meriz on top of my list. But when I read Martha Cecilia's Akin Ka, Noon, Ngayon at Magpakailanman, I instantly became her fan. And up to now, I always look up to her.

I never expected to be a writer. Before, I was just dreaming of meeting Martha Cecilia. But when I became a writer, I also came to know more of my favorite writer MC.

Now, she's more than my idol. To most people, she's Martha Cecilia, the writer. To some fellow writers, she's MC or Miss Marthat. To me, she's Ate Baby, my friend, my adviser and my big sister, too.

Blessing In Disguise

It's been a while since i got this virus at Yahoo Messenger. I always apologize to fellow YM'ers for such an alien language that always pop on them every now and then. and they always send me this: Hey! You got a virus!!!

Until Louwelyn, approached me, well, with the very same message.

I apologized again.

And it started a nice conversation eventually convincing me to try blogging.

Well, why not?

So I'm here, trying to write a nice welcome post, hahaha.

Who am I?

I am Jasmine Esperanza.

You will know more and more about me next time.

Till next post...