Grade three ako noon, 'tapos may sari-sari store kami, nakita ko 'yung tinda naming bondpaper ta's na-engganyo akong magsulat. Simula noon, natagpuan ko 'yung sarili ko na nagsusulat.
May nakilala ako from a Kdrama group, nagsusulat siya sa Wattpad at inengganyo ako na gumawa ng account. 'Yung mga kaklase ko rin noong third year high school, nabalitaan ko na nagbabasa sila ro'n ng mga stories kaya na-curious ako.
The Peculiars' Tale pa rin talaga. Kasi 'yan 'yung story na unang-una kong natapos online. Saka 'yan 'yung nangangapa pa talaga ako sa pagsusulat, 'yung tipong hindi ko alam kung paano ba 'yung tama pero nagpursige lang akong magkwento. At iyan din 'yung unang breakthrough story ko sa industry, kinuhang i-adapt into a TV movie (tho hindi natuloy i-air) at unang-una kong published book. Kung walang TPT, wala sigurong AnakniRizal ngayon na gumagawa ng YouTube videos about writing.
Siyempre 'yung moment na na-publish na 'yung The Peculiars' Tale. One of the best feeling I won't ever forget 'yung makita ko 'yung physical copy nito. Nakakaiyak for the first time.
It's peculiar o kakaiba sa lahat. I'm very fluid as a writer, I can adapt to whatever I feel writing.
Walang katapusang: KEEP WRITING. Paulit-ulit ko na 'tong sinasabi sa vlogs ko sa Tales of Demi (tamang promote lang hahah)
Avah Maldita (hindi dahil sa close ko 'yung author pero 'yung story na 'yan yung talagang nagkaroon ng malaking impact sa'kin noong hayskul ako)
The sense of community
I won so many Wattys, Wattpad Presents adapted (almost) my story, becoming a Wattpad Star, brand campaigns with Wattpad, and so on.
Checkout AnakniRizal's stories here on Wattpad for your next favorite read!
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