Publishing and Self-publishin...

By MinaVE

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[FILIPINO/ENGLISH] Advice for writers based on my experience self-publishing (more than 20 novels as of now)... More

Do you want your book in bookstores? Plus Copyright
Printer pros and cons - Large, POD, and small
But I just want to share my book (I don't want the money)
Can I quote movies/songs in my story (and other copyright tips)
Can I use someone else's photo on my cover? Or a photo of a celebrity?
Why I love to self-publish
ISBN for your book - Do you need it?
Royalties: If you have a publisher, anong share mo sa book sales?
Professional behavior expected of an author
Self-publishing process
Wishlist for Publisher Offer
Copyright - How do you get it?
What is original? What is cliche? What is a trope?
Would you pay for an ebook?
Why some Wattpad stories are being deleted once they're published
Avoiding the sudden death ending will make your story better
What is romance? (Not rape, that's for sure)
What the Wattpad community is doing right
Your story isn't just a story...
Topic Request: Teen and Non-Teen Fiction
Write a "satisfying" ending (in romance novels)
Topic Request: Types of Editing (Options for self-publishers)
Topic Request: On signing contracts and changes to contracts
How I self-publish (this is everything)
Publishing is a business (Act like it)
Questions to ask when you get an offer (Also, WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?)
Trends come and go, so write what you really want to write
Constructive commenting
"Akala ko ba quality dapat over quantity?"
Being too sensitive will not help your career
Topic Request: Submitting to Publishers
More on Copyright - It's not just printing
Why did you give up your copyright? (I really want to know)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on copyright
Topic Request: Writing "kilig" scenes
Topic Request: What does fact checking mean?
Creators' Rights Forum Recap
Topic Request: How to avoid cliche
Topic Request: "Please give me a new twist ending"
Character design: My thing about Nice Guys
What I've learned about Wattpad popularity so far
Workshop edition of Pub and Self-pub Advice for Writers!
Topic Request: Exclusive and Freelance Pros and Cons
Why should we read your story? (Author's role in marketing) [Filipino]
Set goals first: Find an author career inspiration [Filipino/English]
June 14 Workshop recap
Print Self-publishing: My Recommendations [Filipino]
When you think you got a bad deal [Filipino/English]
Magastos ba mag-selfpub? (Filipino/English)
A published author's copyright story
If you get a publishing offer: Do your research (Filipino)
Novel Writing Workshops at Ayala Museum (September)
Philippine Literary Festival on October 23
Write stories, not twists [Filipino/English]
Why Write Romance?
Kung gustong ma-publish [Filipino/English]
Practice writing a proposal/query letter [Filipino/English]
Learn about contracts and publishing (Free from NBDB)
Published by 2015
Ebook formatting and publishing (January 31, 2015)
Topic Request: Pen Names [Filipino/English]
#5x5podcast: We will answer questions about self-publishing
Invitation to COPYRIGHT CLINIC by NBDB on March 28
"I want to be an author - how do I start?"
Topic Request: Creating Characters
Basics of Publishing talk on Aug 22 (Cool Beans Cafe QC)
PILF 2015 - Wattpad Session
Question: How do we get more readers and followers?
#romanceclass2016, a contemporary romance class
Topic Request: Favorite cover of a local book (video answer, English)
Workshops at Ayala Museum (2016)
Stock photo project: romanceclasscovers [English]
"CTTO" is not giving credit [answer in English and Filipino]
Writing and Discussing Young Adult Literature (Sept 3, Makati)
How to publish Internationally and Locally (Ayala Museum, November 12, 2016)
How to work with a publisher (Tagalog/English)
How to Write A Romance Novel talk, Ayala Museum, Feb 11, 2017
Seminar: Let's Talk About Publishing Fiction (March 18, 2017)
Workshop: Romance Story Writing, February 18 and 25, 2017 Ayala Museum
A request to those who write romance (post is in FILIPINO/ENGLISH)
#romanceclass intro session 2018
Reading and Writing Young Adult Lit (free, 3 February 2018, Ortigas)
2021 CHECKLIST FOR PUBLISHERS (PHILIPPINES)
When to leave a Publisher (pwede to at minsan dapat talagang gawin)
Question: Paano po magsulat ng nobela? [Tagalog/English]
Not all publishers can or will do the same things
Sharing this opportunity: Saranggola Blog Awards
Writers' Rights Forum (Feb 10, 2023)
Q: Magkano binabayad niyo sa publisher for marketing and mentoring?
New questions about writing and publishing?
Q: Paano pa ba mas lalong maging descriptive na natural lang?
Publishing can be sustainable (not just about getting lucky)
Do you know your conversion rate?

Justifying Arranged Marriage plots

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By MinaVE

Related sa previous chapter on logic:

I always ask my writing students to JUSTIFY any arranged marriage plotline. Bakit? Sa totoo lang, ang batas natin ay pino-protektahan tayo from "arranged marriages" o ang pagpapakasal na walang consent ng mga ikakasal.

For example, para ikasal: Kailangan ng marriage license. Kailangan mag-seminar sa DSWD at DOH (tig half-day yan). Kailangan physically present sa city hall para i-fill up ang marriage license at dapat walang mali at erasure. (Pwede ma-invalidate ang form kung may mali) Kung church wedding o religious ceremony, dapat member ka ng simbahan at least several months or a year, at may announcement at least one month before the wedding na ikakasal kayo. Dapat kukuha sa NSO ng "Certificate of No Marriage" (para patunayang hindi ka kasal sa iba). Depende sa age, kailangan ng parental consent o parental advice. Ang marriage license nag-eexpire. Ilang months lang, tapos kailangang ulitin lahat.

So tinatanong ko sa mga nasa writing class ko: Paano mangyayari ang arranged marriage kung ganito ang batas? Paano mangyayari ito kung napakadaling hindi ikasal? Typo lang sa marriage license form. Wag lang umattend ng seminar. Mag-abroad lang at wag bumalik, ipag-expire lang ang marriage license, in case umabot sa point na may license na.

Sorry kung KJ, pero totoo lang ito. Sasabihin ko though na pwede pa rin naman ang plot na ito. Kahit ako may naiisip na justification. Creativity lang ang kailangan.

At bago mainis sa akin, sasabihin ko lang: Dapat maging happy tayo na mahirap magpakasal sa Pilipinas. Mas nakakalungkot ang mga kwento ng mga kinakasal para sa pera, para gawing alipin, para pahirapan. Karapatan mo ito bilang citizen ng bansa natin na hindi ka maaaring ikasal sa taong hindi mo gusto...UNLESS PUMAYAG KA. (Ayan ha clue na yan.)

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