tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76708201836884673172024-03-14T03:20:53.102+08:00On Heroes and Happy EndingsMusings of A Modern-Day Fairy Tale Weaver (a.k.a. Romance Novelist)little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-74641890680553926412016-11-22T08:44:00.000+08:002016-11-22T08:44:25.906+08:00Maluwang or Maluwag?<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FYI lang po. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A. Maluwang - roomy, much space </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Luwang - width / broadness / spaciousness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Lumuwang - to become broader </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nagmukhang mas maluwang ang opisina matapos malinisan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Niluwangan niya ang bukas ng pinto.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maganda ang silid niya, maluwang at maliwanag.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">B. Maluwag - loose, not tight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Luwag - looseness / slackness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Lumuwag - to slacken / to relax</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maluwag ang turnilyo sa utak ng taong 'yan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lumuwag ang kanyang paghinga.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nakasuot siya ng maluwag na t-shirt. </span></li>
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<br />little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-24783510216457068872016-11-12T16:18:00.001+08:002016-11-12T16:19:11.282+08:00Interview with Your Character<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the ways to create a realistic character is to ask him/her questions so you could know him/her more. Now, there are a number of questions that you can ask, this is just a sample set that stumbled upon in the Internet. (Credits to the owner) 10 questions lang ito and random topics lang, pero puwede mong dagdagan ng mga medyo deeper questions kung gusto mo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />I "interviewed" my characters in this manuscript I'm writing. And I think this method is effective in a way that I can clearly see the differences in my characters' personalities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>My heroine's answers.</b> (Note: Medyo may attitude problem siya.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">What did you eat for breakfast? <i><span style="color: blue;"><b>Just coffee. I don’t eat
breakfast. Did you make it yourself? *Shrugs* the coffeemaker did, technically.</b>
</span></i> What time do you eat breakfast? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">I don’t
eat breakfast nga. How many times do I have to say that?</span></i></b> Do you wash the pan after you cook the eggs or do you leave it for the maid to clean?<i><b><span style="color: blue;"> I don’t have
any maid.</span></b></i> Do you have a maid? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Please stop asking questions with obvious answers,
it’s irritating.</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you have a cat? <b><span style="color: blue;"><i>No.</i> </span></b>How many cats do you have? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>None</i></b><i>.</i></span> Do you wish
you were a cat? <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>What!</b></i></span> How many litter boxes do you have? <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Please. Nauubos ang
pasensya ko sayo.</b></i></span> Do you clean the litter boxes every day? Or does your maid
clean the litter boxes? <i><b><span style="color: blue;">Shut up.</span></b></i><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Do you go out for lunch or bring a pack lunch? Do you take an
extra long lunch break and charge the company?<i><b><span style="color: blue;"> Of course not. I don’t think it’s
any of your business how I’d like to eat my lunch.</span></b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i><b><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></b></i></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Are you an only child? How many siblings do you have? Are you
close or are you estranged? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>I have two sisters. Medyo close. No, not really. I’m
too different to them. They’re kind people, I’m not.</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">If you are adopted, do you know your birth parents? Do you want to
find them? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>N/A</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you call your mother every day, or only on her birthday, Mother’s
Day, and Christmas? Are your parents alive?<span style="color: blue;"><b><i> They are alive. I call once in a
while. Or they call me. I don’t have much time for chit chats you know. I’m a
busy person. And BTW, this whole interview is growing more and more irritating
with every set of questions.</i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i><br /> </i></b></span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you like to cook? Do you use recipes or make up your own
recipes? Do you eat out every night? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">I don’t cook. I order, I eat out, I boil…
things. That is all.</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you put both socks on first, or one sock, one shoe? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">And this
question is relevant because…?</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you
have a dog? Is the dog a rescue dog or bought from a breeder? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">I don’t like and I don't need additional responsibilities, so no.</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Would you like me to get you a glass of water? Or would you rather have
soda? Wine? Whiskey? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Kape na lang.</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><b>These are my hero's responses:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What did you eat for breakfast? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Still eating it actually. *laughs* Basta heavy lagi ang breakfast ko. Today, I had sinangag, itlog and adobong chicken.</i></b></span> Did you make it yourself?<b><i><span style="color: blue;"> Yes. Sadly, I don’t have neither a wife nor a
house help to do this for me. </span></i></b>What time do you eat breakfast? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Around 7? I wake up
at 6 tapos luto, kain.</i></b></span> Do you wash the pan after you cook the eggs or do you
leave it for the maid to clean? <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Pag sinipag ako. Pag hindi, sa gabi na siya
mahuhugasan ehhehe Do you have a maid? Wala nga eh. Wala akong ipapasuweldo. :)</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you have a cat? How many
cats do you have? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Wala eh. I wish I have, kahit isa lang. Para naman may
sasalubong man lang sa akin pag-uwi ko sa bahay sa gabi. I have a dog at home
though. Si Mommy ang nag-aalaga sa kay Bruce Ferrera. Ba’t may surname siya?
Wala lang. </span></i></b>Do you wish you were a cat? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Hmm. Come to think of it, parang masaya
ngang maging pusa. You have all the right to be lazy and demanding, tapos all
the girls love you pa rin. </span></i></b>How many litter boxes do you have? Do you clean the
litter boxes every day? Or does your maid clean the litter boxes?<b><i><span style="color: blue;"> Wala eh.</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you go our for lunch or bring a sack lunch? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>I pack lunch.
Sayang ang matitipid. </i></b></span>Do you take an extra long lunch break and charge the
company? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Grabe naman! Mabait ako. Hindi ko ginagawa yang ganyan.</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Are you an only child? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Buti na lang hindi.</span></i></b> How many siblings do
you have? <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>16. Kasali lahat ng friends ko na inampon na rin ng parents ko.</b></i></span> Are
you close or are you estranged? <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Too close for comfort, sometimes, hehehe</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are adopted, do you know your birth parents? Do you want to
find them? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>I am not adopted but if I were adopted, I’ll thank my parents kasi
they gave me the best family that anyone could ask for. And then yes, I’ll look
for my birth parents. Gusto ko silang makilala. </i></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you call your mother every day, or only on her birthday,
Mother’s Day, and Christmas? Are your parents alive? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Twice, thrice a day? Natataranta
kasi si Mommy pag di niya naririnig ang voice ko every three minutes, hehehe</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you like to cook?<span style="color: blue;"><b><i> what about, I dont have a choice? </i></b></span>Do you use recipes or
make up your own recipes? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">I enjoy making up my own recipes, not so much when
I’m vomiting and having a diarrhea because of it.</span></i></b> Do you eat out every night?
<b><i><span style="color: blue;">Kung may manlilibre sa akin. Libre mo ko?</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you put both socks on first, or one sock, one shoe? <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Both socks
muna. Bakit? May Psychology ba behind that?</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: blue;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you have a dog? <span style="color: blue;"><b><i>Yes, at home</i></b></span>. Is the dog a rescue dog or bought
from a breeder? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">It was given by my godfather. He’s 8 y.o. na now, a Golden
Retriever. Pero gusto ko nga din ng rescue dog. Or a bulldog. Ayaw pa akong
payagan ni Mommy, kasi siya din naman daw ang mag-aalaga dun.</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Would you like me to get you a glass of water? Or would you rather have
soda? Wine? Whiskey? <b><i><span style="color: blue;">Wine. Yung at least 18 years old para di na minor. *winks*</span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></i></b></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;">Try mo din. :)</span></span></div>
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-68665838468485045332016-10-25T15:13:00.000+08:002016-10-25T15:13:45.810+08:00More on Common Mistakes<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ilang mga bagay na dapat po nating bantayan sa mga manuscripts natin. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1</b>. <b>REDUNDANCY </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Chen, nas'an si Ate Malou?" tanong niya kung nasaan si Ate Malou. </i>.</span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Chen, nas'an si Ate Malou?' tanong niya kay Chen.</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Correct: </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Chen, nas'an si Ate Malou?" tanong niya.</i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. DOUBLE NEGATION</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa: </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hindi niya naiwasang hindi maiyak.</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(*Kung Math ito, ika-cancel natin ang dalawang <i>hindi</i>. So ang ibig sabihin nito: Naiwasan niyang umiyak. Walang iyakang naganap.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Correct: <i>Hindi niya naiwasang maiyak.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(*Puwede ring naiyak siya. Tapos. )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. DAHIL SA / DAHIL:</b> Nitong nakakaraan, dumadami ang napapansin kong nagkakamali rito. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>DAHIL SA </b>- kapag ang kasunod na salita ay pangngalan (noun)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil sa kahirapan... </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil sa kawalan ng katarungan...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil sa pangyayaring ito...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil sa lalaking iyon</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>DAHIL</b> - kapag ang kasunod na salita ay hindi pangngalan</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil wala silang pera...</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil shunga siya...</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil lumindol...</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Dahil kay Einstein...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4. SINA / SILA:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Common error: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Sila Lina yata ang bibiyahe.</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Should be </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sina</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> not </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sila</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SINA kapag may mga pangalang (name) na kasunod.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SILA - (pronoun) pamalit sa mga pangalan </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Sina</b> Lina at Marivic ay magkaibigan. <b>Sila</b> ay nagkakilala noong grade school pa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. BLANGKO ANG MUKHA - </b> ang literal na ibig katumbas sa English ay 'faceless'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kung hindi ito ang ibig sabihin, dagdagan ang phrase at gawing, <i style="font-weight: bold;">"blangko ang EKSPRESYON SA mukha." </i>Ibig sabihin, walang mababasang emosyon sa mukha noong character.<b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sa totoo lang, hindi naman big deal nga ito. Madali lang namang baguhin ng editor kung sakali. Pero mas okay siyempre kung matutunan nating ayusin habang nasa kamay pa lang natin yung manuscript. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salamat sa pagbabasa. :)</span><br />
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<br />little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-53227195940964879472016-10-20T17:16:00.000+08:002016-10-20T17:16:20.350+08:00Presko at Sariwa<div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pareho ang translation sa English: <b><i>fresh</i></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Puwede nating sabihing, 'presko ang hangin' o 'sariwa ang hangin'. Parehong tama, pero hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay interchangeable sila. May mga ibang pagkakataon na hindi puwedeng palitan ng isa ang isa.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa ng maling gamit:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sariwa ang pakiramdam niya kasi kaliligo niya lang.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Preskong isda. Preskong gulay at prutas. Preskong gatas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sariwang tubig (fresh water). Tubig tabang na lang, hehe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paalala lang naman. :)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Minsan parang binobola lang ako ni Google Translate sa mga pinagbibibigay niyang translations. At least, dito, hindi naman. :)</span></td></tr>
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In my opinion, this should be one of our goals when we write. </div>
little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-74086784019269311612015-12-03T10:05:00.000+08:002015-12-03T10:05:46.714+08:00It's Never Too Late<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reminder from C.S. Lewis.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write. Now na.</span>little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-83657811186679353582015-06-27T09:37:00.000+08:002015-06-27T09:40:52.571+08:00More on Common Mistakes<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Madalas napapagpalit-palit ang gamit ng mga salitang ito. Linawin lang natin nang kaunti. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HABANG </b>- while, during. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(May dalawang action na nangyayari nang sabay)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Nagluto muna si Bob </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">habang</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> hinihintay ang pagdating ni Lina.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Makapagsulat na lang muna <i>habang</i> walang tanggap na sideline.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Nanonood sila ng TV <i>habang</i> nagpapahinga.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HANGGANG</b> - <i>until, up to this certain place, point or period of time</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Naglakad ako mula Trinoma </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hanggang</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Muñoz.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Bigyan mo ako <i>hanggang</i> sa Linggo, gagawin ko 'yang sirang gripo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Sakay ka ng bus mula diyan sa kanto tapos baba ka ng GMA. Tapos mula doon, mag-jeep ka na lang <i>hanggang</i> SSS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>HANGGA'T</b> - <i>unless, if not. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Kadalasan ginagamit sa negative) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <i>Hangga't hindi</i> ko sinasabi, huwag kang hihinto sa pagtakbo.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Hindi ka uuwi <i>hangga't hindi</i> mo 'yan natatapos.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Ayaw niyang bumangon <i>hangga't walang</i> lutong almusal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>KUNG DI</b> - (pinaiksing 'kung hindi') <i>if not</i> din pero iba ang gamit sa hangga't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <i>Kung di</i> ka sasama, hindi na rin ako sasama.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Okay na sana </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">kung di</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> lang siya nuknukan ng yabang.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Masaya ngang lumuwas pa-probinsya <i>kung di</i> lang sobrang init ng panahon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>KUNDI</b> - <i>but. </i>I</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ba ang gamit sa 'pero' dahil karaniwan sa pang-negative statements ito. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Halimbawa:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <i>Hindi</i> 'yang juice <i>kundi</i> itong kape.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <i>Wala</i> siyang nagawa <i>kundi</i> magmukmok.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Mag-a-abroad siya hindi lang para sa mga anak niya, <i>kundi</i> para rin sa kanyang mga magulang at kapatid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maliwanag na ba? O mas lalong gumulo? :) </span>little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-65649663955601492912015-06-23T09:38:00.000+08:002015-06-23T09:41:44.826+08:00The Most Abused Dialogue Tag<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Napansin ko nitong nakakaraan, medyo napaparami ang nakikita kong 'saad niya' sa mga manuscripts. Pakiramdam ko tuloy, kung tao si <i>saad niya</i>, baka nagreklamo na sa <i>DoLE</i> (<i>Department of Labor and Employment</i>) dahil siya lang ang trabaho nang trabaho habang iyong iba, hindi man lang magamit. O baka si <i>sabi niya</i> ang magwelga dahil napalitan na ito bilang most abused dialogue tag. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isa sa mga pinakaimportanteng rule na natutunan ko sa pagsusulat ay iyong huwag ulit-ulitin ang paggamit ng isang salita (kesyo yung pangalan man iyan or whatever). Sabi ng head editor ko noon, masakit iyon sa mata kapag naparami kaya nakaka-distract. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Na totoo naman. Paano na lang kung bawat linya ng dialogue ay dudugtungan ng 'sabi niya' o 'saad niya,' nakakapagod iyong basahin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Example:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"Sino ba nagsulat nito?" saad ko.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Si Louise Dane," saad ni Chen sa akin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Nagsusulat pa ba iyon?" saad ko sa kanya.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Ewan ko lang, Ate," saad ni Chen sa akin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ang tigas lang ng kulit, ano? Parang 7,563 times inire ng nanay bago ipinanganak. XD</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, heto ang ilan sa mga maisa-suggest kong puwedeng ipalit sa 'saad niya'. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Note: mas mabuti kung poproblemahin ninyo ang mga ganitong technical chuchu's pag nasa editing/polishing phase na kayo. Mahirap kung habang nagta-type kayo ng first draft ay panay ang edit ninyo sa tags. Later na lang, pag tapos na ang draft at medyo pakikinisin ninyo na lang yung manuscript. Okay?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mungkahi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">suhestyon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">turan </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sambit </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pahayag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">paliwanag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">litanya</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tanggi</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sang-ayon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tutol</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">himok</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bulong</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">anas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ungol</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sigaw</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bulyaw</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tili</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">singhal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">asik</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">singasing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tanong</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">untag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tawag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tukso</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kahit pumili ka lang ng anim diyan tapos pagpalit-palitin mo sa buong MS (sa tamang gamit, ah!), okay na. Puwede ring iba-ibahin. Minsan, pag English iyong sinabi, i-translate mo na lang iyong tag. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Puwede ring huwag mong lagyan ng tag at all, kung maliwanag naman reader (sa palagay mo) kung sino ang kausap nino at sino ang nagsabi ng alin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the end, ang mahalaga ay maging mas maayos basahin ang nobela mo at madaling intindihin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Na-miss ko itong pagba-blog, in fairness! :)</span>little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-56066826132606312572014-09-09T16:07:00.000+08:002014-09-09T16:32:05.348+08:0010 Writing Habits<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I was tagged by <span style="color: blue;">@Maria Feda
Davies</span><b> </b>(yep, our very own Jade Anne Franco)<b> </b>on<b> </b><i>Facebook</i><i>. </i>I'm not on FB, so dito ko na
lang ilagay. :) </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I-tag ko si <span style="color: blue;">Dior Madrigal</span>, <span style="color: blue;">Alexie Aragon</span>, <span style="color: blue;">xxakanexx</span>, saka
si <span style="color: blue;">pajama_addict.</span> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Di ko kaya yung
putol-putol na pagsusulat. Mas productive ako (sa tingin ko) kung tipong isang
araw na walang pasok na dere-derecho akong magsusulat, kaysa araw-araw tig-dadalawang
oras.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I choose visual pegs for
my characters para madaling mag-describe ng hitsura nila. Tapos naka-wallpaper
yun sa laptop ko para inspiration, hehe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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OST-like playlist tapos ‘yun ang pinapakinggan ko habang nagsusulat ako. Habang
gumagawa ako ng ibang bagay (nagtatrabaho, nagbibiyahe, o anuman),
pinakikinggan ko yung playlist para ma-motivate ako. Kaya ayun, forever nang
may earphones sa tainga ko.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Di ako puwedeng magsulat
sa kama, makakatulog ako.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Ayoko nang may istorbo
kapag writing time ko.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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di rin nasusunod. :/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I keep a notebook (<i>notebooks</i>, actually, dahil ang dami ko nun), s</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ulatan ng
ideas. Pag tamad akong mag-take notes, vino-voice record ko.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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research. Di ko siya masyadong feel pero ginagawa ko yun, kasi kakahiya naman
sa babasa ng sinulat ko kung mali-mali ilalagay kong info sa MS ko, di ba?</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mahilig akong mag-edit at mag-revise ng MS. Kahit
halfway pa lang, binabasa ko na siya at pinapalitan yung mga names, yung
scenes, nag-chop-chop ng scenes, etcetera. Makulit ako, as in. Baka sa isang
nobela, mahina na yung 3 times ko siyang irerebisa.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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natapos ay inabot ng 1 buwan. Yung pinakamatagal… ahm, sinimulan ko nung
2008, ayun di pa rin tapos ngayon. :/</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be aware of your <i><b>crutch words</b></i> (i.e. the words you usually use) and slowly minimize using them. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Replace them with synonyms while doing your revisions. :)</span>little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-52131610215447634452014-04-26T12:45:00.003+08:002014-04-26T13:09:47.856+08:00Narrative Tenses<br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lahat ng pangyayari sa isang nobela ay assumed na tapos na at kinukuwento na lang ng kung sinumang narrator (puwedeng iyong isa sa characters kung naka-First Person). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is also the reason why we seldom write 'ngayon', 'kinabukasan', 'kamakalawa' in the narratives. Kasi tapos na nga iyon, kaya dapat: </span></div>
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<li><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Ngayon</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> = </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nang araw / oras / sandali na iyon</i></li>
<li><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Kinabukasan</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> = </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nang sumunod na araw</i></li>
<li><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bukas</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> = </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sa susunod na araw</i></li>
<li><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Kamakalawa</i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> = </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dalawang araw mula noon </i></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pati sa places, ganoon din. Hindi natin sinasabi na 'Nag-jogging siya <b><i>rito</i></b>.' sa narration. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>rito</i></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> kundi </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>roon/doon</b></i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. '</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sa lugar na <b>iyon'</b></i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, not '</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sa lugar na <b>ito'</b></i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Maliban na lang kung nasa dialogues itong mga ito.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thus, the verbs in your narratives should be in the PAST TENSE.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Examples:</b></i></span><br />
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<li><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Uminit</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ang ulo niya sa nakita.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> She </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">closed</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> her eyes.</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Sumakit</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> ang tiyan niya.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Puwede rin ang PAST PROGRESSIVE or PAST PERFECT kung may isa pang action na nangyari, habang kasalukuyang nagaganap iyong first verb.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Examples</b></i>:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">was thinking</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> about sleeping when his phone rang.</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Naglalaba</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> siya nang may </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">kumatok</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> sa pinto. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Note: Dahil nasa Tagalog, mukhang present tense yung '<b>naglalaba</b>' pero dahil may isa pang action na nangyari (<b>kumatok</b>), past progressive yun talaga.) </i><br />
<i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kung nangyari iyong action bago doon sa timeline ng istorya, dapat naka-PAST PERFECT ang tense ng verb.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Example:</span></i></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Chen </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">had</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">put</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> corrections on the manuscript, when I told her it's the wrong file. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> He </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">had had</b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> his share of women, before they met. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> (Note: Puwede ring '<b>He'd had</b>' kung naalibadbaran ka sa '<b>had had</b>')</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pero kung may ilalagay na something na hindi mo maatim na ilagay in past tense dahil hanggang ngayon ay fact iyon, write it in another way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Try kong ipaliwanag, ah. <i>Try</i> lang. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Example: </b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Say, you wanted to say: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The earth <b>revolves</b> around the sun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Write it like this: </span> <br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The earth </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">had been revolving</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> around the sun. </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(happened in the past, nangyayari hanggang ngayon</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The earth </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">would </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>always</b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> revolve</b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> around the sun. <i>(future)</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The earth <b>would be revolving</b> around the sun.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>(future)</i> </span></li>
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<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Instead of this: Try this:</i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She <b>likes</b> coffee. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> She <b>had</b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> always liked </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">coffee</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She <b>is</b> impatient. She <b>had always been</b> impatient.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If it still sounds wrong to you, rewrite the sentence or better yet, translate it in Tagalog. Mas madali kapag naka-Filipino na ang verb dahil at least tatlo lang ang tenses natin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kung may questions, send mo lang po sa comments section. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good day, everyone!</span>little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-37464403594800722292014-03-09T18:21:00.002+08:002015-06-27T08:27:08.498+08:00Sicknesses and Styles<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Every writer has a '<b>sickness</b>' (sorry for the word, but that's how I call it) -- a weakness. An evidence that they're not perfect. A room for improvement.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Some weaknesses are curable --and with varied levels of curability, while some aren't.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Some writers are more creative; others are more gifted technically. Some are better with descriptions, others with dialogues. Some are experts when it comes to touching the reader's emotions.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Some appeared better when they are writing a specific genre (or subgenre of romance), some can excel in anything.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>No writer is perfect; just as no style is better than the other.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Style is SUBJECTIVE. There is no productivity in comparing one writer's style to that of another writer, unless it's a constructive, honest-to-goodness criticism.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Create your own and though you cant please everyone with it, be proud.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Be authentic. Be you. :)</i></span>little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-39499914773450896792014-03-07T22:11:00.000+08:002014-03-07T22:11:03.593+08:00First Meeting<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your main characters should meet within the first 10 pages of your manuscript. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Re</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">aders are eagerly anticipating their magical, sexual-tension-filled, heart-stopping, knee-melting, blush-inducing, sparks-flying first meeting, don't make them wait too long. ;</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span></div>
little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-11771087349440871702013-11-12T16:23:00.000+08:002013-11-12T16:23:30.610+08:00Cant Stand Sitting Down<div>
At the height of super typhoon <i>Haiyan</i>'s aftermath, I cant help being grateful.</div>
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I am really inspired to see a lot of foreign countries, NGOs, businesses, celebrities, even private citizens extending help for the victims of the super typhoon <i>Haiyan</i> (local name: Yolanda) in Visayas. </div>
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There's this album by one of my favorite Christian bands, Stellar Kart, entitled <i>'We Cant Stand Sitting Down</i>.' Maybe that is what everyone feels these days. Pagod na silang tumunganga lang sa harap ng computer or TV at maawa sa mga taong nabiktima ng bagyo. They just had to do something--regardless of their social status, religion, nationality, race--to be of help. </div>
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It's <i>Bayanihan</i> at its finest.<br />
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It brings tears in my eyes, a tug in my heart, hope and yes, restoration of faith in humanity. </div>
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Thank you, Lord. :)</div>
little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-7085206828278173182013-08-12T16:07:00.000+08:002013-08-12T16:07:04.023+08:00TIP-LET : Iwas-Lito<br />
Hangga't maiiwasan, huwag maglagay ng napakaraming mga tauhan sa iyong nobela. Kung hindi kasi magiging maayos ang pagpapakilala at hindi malinaw sa mambabasa kung sinu-sino ang mga ito at anu-ano ang papel sa buhay ng mga bida at sa kuwento sa kabuuan, makakagulo lang iyon at magdudulot ng kalituhan.<br />
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-86604409778700874772013-08-07T23:50:00.002+08:002013-08-08T00:42:47.475+08:00Kahit Ano Lang...<br />
Ayon sa kasabihan sa Ingles na <i>'Practice makes perfect'</i>. Kung ikaw ay isang manunulat ng Tagalog Romance, isa lang ang paraan para maging mas mahusay pa-- magsulat ka. Kahit ano pa yan o tungkol saan, basta magsulat ka. Gaya ng tabak, kailangang laging hasain ang iyong talento para hindi mangalawang.<br />
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Heto ang ilan sa mga puwede mong gawin upang mas masanay ang talento mo sa paglilipat at pagpapahayag ng iyong mga ideya o saloobin sa pamamagitan ng mga naisulat na salita. Nahahasa rin nito siyempre ang pagkamalikhain mo pagdating sa pagbubuo ng mga pangungusap at pagkakabit-kabit ng mga ito. Kung ikaw naman ay nangangarap pa lamang na maging manunulat, aba'y simulan mo nang sanayin ang sarili mong gawin ang mga ito.<br />
Maaaring hindi madali ang ibang nasa listahan pero sigurado akong makakatulong ito sayo.<br />
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<li>Mag-blog. Puwede na rin kahit sa <i>Facebook</i> lang o <i>Twitter</i>. </li>
<li>Sa halip na mag-forward lang ng text messages, lumikha ng mensahe para sa mga kakilala mula sa sariling ideya. Iwasang mag-abbreviate at sanaying gamitin parati ang tamang baybay ng mga salita.</li>
<li>Sulatan ang mga kakilala nang madalas, kahit maiiksing <i>Thank You</i> note lang sa desk ng officemate mo, o reminder para sa mommy mo na ididikit sa ref. Kung nanay ka, singitan ng maiiksing notes ang lunchbox ng anak mo. Sweet pa dating n'un.</li>
<li>Sa mga estudyante, piliting habaan ang sagot sa mga essay exams. <strike>Mag-review para may saysay ang isasagot.</strike> Muli, piliting gamitin ang mga tamang spelling ng mga salitang gagamitin. </li>
<li>Magsulat ng mga reviews ng mga pelikula, music albums, puwede ring libro. Puwede ring editoryal ukol sa mga pangyayari sa bansa/mundo/sports<strike>/kapitbahay</strike>. Nasa sayo na kung gusto mo itong ilathala sa <i>Internet</i> o hindi. </li>
<li>Kapag magreregalo, dagdagan na rin ng maiksing sulat ang gift mo. Magiging mas espesyal din iyon para sa tatanggap. </li>
<li>Kahit hindi <i>Valentine's Day</i>, subukang sumulat ng love letter para sa sinumang mahal mo sa buhay. <strike>Yihee!<3><!--3--><!--3--><!--3--></3></strike></li>
<li>Magkaroon ng isang diary o kaya devotional notebook. Piliting magsulat doon nang regular.</li>
<li>Magsulat ng fan fiction. Noong Grade 6 ako, nagsulat ako ng romance story nina Pink at Blue Ranger. Ni hindi ko pa alam noon na 'fan fic' pala ang tawag doon. Marami sa mga manunulat ngayon ay sa ganito nagsimula.</li>
<li>Itala ang mga puntos habang nakikinig ng sermon sa simbahan o kaya sa seminar pupuntahan mo. Isulat maging ang mga komentaryo/ideya/pagsang-ayon/pagtanggi mo ukol doon. </li>
<li>Kapag may pagkakataon, sumulat ng mga suggestions para doon sa mga establishments/organization na humihingi niyon. </li>
<li><strike>(Kaya pa ba?)</strike> Kung gusto mo at kaya, gumawa ng tula o liriko ng isang awit.</li>
<li><strike>Kung balak mag-suicide, maghanda ng suicide note.</strike> (Wag totohanin. Joker lang talaga si <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/gorevidal128425.html">Gore Vidal</a>. Ehehehe )<!------></li>
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Panghuling Salita:<br />
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Mas makabubuti kung makahihiligan mo ring magbasa. Marami kang matutunan doon, creative and technical-wise. <br />
<br />little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-43212917404871569142013-08-06T23:02:00.003+08:002013-08-07T21:42:06.115+08:00Mga Panandang Pangsalitaan<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.5pt;">Isa sa mga natutunan ko
sa aking pagsusulat at pamamatnugot ay iyong salitang 'moderasyon'. Lahat ng bagay, maging
iyong mga tuntuning pangteknikal na sinusunod natin ay dapat gawin nang katamtaman. Nawawala kasi ng kalayaan ang ating pagiging malikhain kapag nakakulong tayo sa isang ayos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.5pt;">Parang sa pagkain lang, kung pulos prito
ang luto sa isda, mauumay tayo. Kailangan may pagkakaiba-iba din. Minsan, paksiw naman
o kaya pinangat, inihaw, bago babalik uli sa prito. (Ayan, nagugutom na ako.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sa mga nobelang sinusulat natin, hindi gaanong importante ang paggamit ng dialogue tags. </span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;">Gayunpaman, pihadong makikintal sa isip ng inyong mga patnugot at mga mambabasa, kung maayos ang pagkakasulat ng nobela ninyo. Pangit kasing tingnan kung tadtad ng 'sabi niya' o 'saad niya' iyong libro natin, nakakapagod ding bigkasin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sang-ayon diyan, nais kong imungkahi ang paggamit ng iba pang mga salita kapalit ng
karaniwang panandang pangsalitaan (pauso ko lang na salin ng 'dialogue tags') na ginagamit natin. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ilan lang ito sa puwede
nating ipalit, mayroon pang iba na maaari nating subukang gamitin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">TURAN / TUGON - kasing-kahulugan ng "sagot"<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">MUNGKAHI - suhestyon,
suggestion. Hal.: <i>"Try mo kayang iladlad 'yang buhok mo?"
mungkahi nito.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">UNTAG - pagkuha ng
atensyon. Pag tahimik tapos biglang kakausapin ng isang karakter yung isa. Hal.:
<i>"So...kumusta ka na?" untag
nito.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ASIK /SINGHAL - pagalit
ang pagkakasabi. Hal.: <i>"Ano ba!"
singhal niya.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SIKMAT - pagalit din, pero hindi kailangang malakas ang tono. Hal.: <i>“Tumigil
ka na,” nagtatagis ang mga bagang na asik ng kanyang ama.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SAMBIT - kung maiksi lang. Hal: <i>"Oo," sambit niya.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ANAS - mahina rin ang
pagkakasabi. At hindi ko alam kung ako lang, karaniwang ikinakabit ko ito kapag
medyo seksi / senswal yung pangungusap o eksena at may kasamang mainit na tingin
mula sa nagsalita. Hal: <i>"Beautiful,"
anas ni Gideon (*tikhim*) habang hinahaplos ang pisngi ng nobya.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">DUGTONG - to add; may nauna nang sinabi, karugtong lamang ito.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">BANGGIT – to mention. Hal: <i>"Liechtenstein," banggit niya.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">IMPORMA – to inform.
Hal: <i>“May meeting nga pala tayo sa
Thursday,” imporma ni Malou.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">PALIWANAG - kung mahaba
at mukha ngang nag-eeksplika ito ng isang punto. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">KUWENTO – to narrate; kung
nagsasalaysay <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">DEPENSA – to defend
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">KAILA / TANGGI – to
deny. Hal.<i>“Hindi po totoong break na
kami,” tanggi ng aktres.</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SANG-AYON – to agree. “Oo
naman!” sang-ayon ng dalaga. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">TAWAG – to call. Hal: <i>“Rose! Rose!” tawag ni Jack.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">BULALAS - to exclaim; malakas ang pagkakasabi, parang nagulat. Hal: "Ay, kabayo!" bulalas niya.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SIGAW / TILI – to shout,
scream; may kasama itong tandang pandamdam o exclamation point (!) . <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SINGHAP - to gasp;
kasabay ng singhap yung dialogue. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SABAD / SABAT – to interrupt<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Mga Tala: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(1) Maaari ring gamitin ang katumbas na salita sa Ingles para hindi pare-pareho ang tags. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(2) Hindi natin
madalas gamitin sa <i>MSV</i> ang tag na ‘wika
niya’. Ang wika kasi ay iyong mismong lengguwahe.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(3) Gaya ng nabanggit ko sa simula nito, moderasyon ang susi. Huwag namang abusuhin ang paggamit ng tags.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Iyan muna sa ngayon.
Susubukan kong dagdagan iyan sa susunod na pagkakataon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.5pt;">Maraming salamat!</span></div>
<br />little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-17775109261203535262013-08-06T22:48:00.000+08:002013-08-06T23:10:24.230+08:00Tungkol sa mga Bayani at Masasayang Wakas<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ngayong Agosto kaya naisip kong ito ang tamang panahon para magsulat ako ng tala sa Filipino. Sa tingin ko, mas akma ito lalo pa't <u>Tagalog</u> Romance naman talaga ang sinusulat natin at Tagalog ang salita ng karaniwang nagpupunta sa blog na ito. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dahil diyan, asahan ninyo na po na Tagalog ang mga tala ko sa <i><u>blag</u> </i>(ideya ko dahil antagal ni <i>Google Translate</i> mag-isip) na ito sa buong buwan ng Agosto--</span></div>
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-69400596054099449862013-06-12T14:00:00.003+08:002013-06-12T14:06:15.773+08:00Makibaka! Wag Matakot!<span style="font-size: large;">Today marks our <i>patria adorada</i>'s 115th Independence Day. In connection to this, you will hear/read news/articles about real independence within the day: like <i>'Are We Really Free?'</i> or something like that. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">And because I'm a <i>gaya-gaya puto maya</i>, thus, this entry. *smile*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Believe it or not, some (or maybe most) of us aren't free. We are hostages of these horrible beasts and I'd like to declare revolt against these things that enslave some (or maybe most) of us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brothers and sisters, let's all break free from these chains. <strike>Utang na loob.</strike></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. FEAR.</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Let's face it, there are a lot of things we ought to be afraid of; some real, some maybe irrational. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">To me, it is a chain that holds us from doing what we should do. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">It is the lack of courage; but courage is not parallel to absence of fear. Therefore, you can be afraid and still find the courage to do what you have to do. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">If I will remain afraid of making a small step, how will I be able to reach my destination? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The road to success is never easy. And along the way, there are many roadblocks, hazards, and perhaps, you may have to take a few detours. Expect it. I don't--and can't--ask you to be unafraid, because fear is normal. But opt to focus more on your goal. It will drive you to be where you want to be.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">You want to be a writer? Have the courage to submit your work. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Break this chain that's controlling you for the longest time!</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2. INDOLENCE.</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes fear isn't the reason why we don't act on our goals. We may have this disease called <i>'katam' </i>and we want to do things the easiest way possible. Puwede namang mag-shortcut, why take the long and hard way? Uubra namang mag-plagiarize, bakit ka pa mag-iisip ng sariling kuwento? *insert cuss words* </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">But, you know, the sweetest fruit sprouts from the bitterest trees. (Whatever, I just made that up. Ehehe. ) Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that, there is no success sweeter than a success <i>well earned</i>. You so deserved it that even your competitors/detractors/critics agree (beyond reasonable doubt) that you do deserve to win/succeed. Even <i>you</i> yourself agree that you deserve it. And that only happens when you know you work you @ss off to be there. You had sacrificed sleeping and/or eating on time just to make this possible. You cried buckets of tears to pursue this. You did what others deem impossible. You dared to do everything. You are a victor. Ikaw na, Ate! </span><span style="font-size: large;"> *cue </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">'We Are The Champions'</i><span style="font-size: large;">*</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">But none of this will happen, if you'll stay under a tree <i>ala-Juan Tamad</i> and wait for success to fall down from the sky straight into your hands. I tell you that's impossible. Because God doesn't like lazy people and even forbids them to succeed. (read the book of <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+12%3A24&version=NIV">Proverbs</a> if you have doubts)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">You need information? Research. You want to learn? Study. You want to be great? Practice. You failed? Try harder. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Slay indolence! Kill this beast! </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3. <b>MEDIOCRITY.</b> </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">I think, mediocrity is the brother of indolence and the son of fear. (Akalain mo, magkakamag-anak pala sila! I-genocide na yan!) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">It is the choice to remain within your zone because it's <i>safe and comfortable </i>there. You know, no risks, no pain, no hurdles, etc. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">But a great leader once mentioned that there is no <i>status quo</i>. That you are either going up or going down. If you aren't improving (up), then, you are going the opposite way (down).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">You may or may not be the best compared to your contemporaries, but you can be the best that you can be. I think that's a LOT better. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Our greatest rival is ourselves. Challenge <i>him</i> every now and then. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am waging war against these three--<i><b>Fear</b></i>,<i><b> Indolence</b></i> and <i><b>Mediocrity</b></i>. Break the bondage! Break free from your chains! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're with me, I ask you to throw your right fist in the air and shout 'Freedom!' wherever you are. <i>Makibaka! Huwag matakot! </i><i>Tama na! Buwagin na! Ayoko na! Ayawan na!</i></span><br />
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<b>Mga utu-uto. *sticks tongue out* </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a stress-worry-and-frustration-free Independence Day, people! Peace.</span><br />
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-68660014100918310542013-06-05T18:52:00.001+08:002013-06-09T21:02:00.225+08:00ATYCHIPHOBIC NO MORE<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last Sunday, June 2, 2013, I spoke to our church's youth group about
handling failures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was hesitant at first upon learning the topic they assigned to me. But me being me, as much as possible, I don't want to just back out from
a challenge, especially one given by my pastor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I accepted the challenge,
while inside my head, worry and light<b> <i><u>atychiphobia</u></i></b> (fear of failing) is bugging
me. Do I have 'k' (as in <i><b>karapatan</b></i>) to talk about handling failures when I myself have made a lot of
misjudgments and mistakes--and I haven't
completely forgiven my self for doing all those.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But God is good. And He is omniscient. I believe He had planned for this topic to be given to me so He could speak to me while I was doing my
research. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyways, I just want to share these things I learned from my
research (mostly from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14744287-handling-success-handling-failure">Ptr. Ed Lapiz's book</a> and <a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/How-Nick-Vujicic-Triumphed-Against-All-Odds-Video">Nick Vujicic's testimony</a>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I
know as writers--whether you're a newbie or pro--you may have failed, too. Is
it a rejection of a manuscript? Is it a negative comment from a critic?
Whatever it is about, don't let your failure discourage you. </span><b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Here are the steps on how, according to Pastor Ed, we should handle a failure.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">1</b><b style="font-family: inherit;">. ASSESS THE FAILURE.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">More often than not, failure is nothing but a negative outlook in life. We lose sight of what's more important because we focus
too much on what our eyes can see, rather than wondering about the truth beneath the
surface. But the only difference between a </span><i style="font-family: inherit;"><u>stumbling block</u></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and a </span><i style="font-family: inherit;"><u>stepping stone</u></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is <b>perspective</b>.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's beneath the surface has more weight.</td></tr>
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">2. REPAIR AND LIMIT THE DAMAGES.</b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Forgive those who have failed you. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is possible that you are the source of other people's failures,
so ask for their forgiveness. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Restore relationships. Your family, your friends, the relationships you have with other people---these are more
important than any material thing--than any success you could ever have.</span></li>
</ul>
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3. <b>STUDY, PRACTICE AND IMPROVE.</b> </div>
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Make use of your failure to be a better person. Turn obstacle into opportunity. <i><b>"Failure is education,"</b></i> according to Nick Vujicic. The more you fail, the more you will learn. </div>
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">3. TRY AGAIN. </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Quitters never win so don't just give up. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are some quotes I've collected about trying again.</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>"It is hard to fail, bit it is worse to never have tried to succeed."</b></i> - Theodore Roosevelt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>"Why do we fall? So we can pick ourselves up?" </b></i>- Thomas Wayne (<b>Batman Begins</b>)</span></li>
<li><i><b>"I've failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed."</b></i> - Michael Jordan</li>
<li><i><b>"Never say die."</b> - </i>Ginebra Kings</li>
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<tr><td><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EPlX5jHaqY/Ua7I2cwPhHI/AAAAAAAAAHc/t5Mz742cVGc/s1600/journey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="135" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EPlX5jHaqY/Ua7I2cwPhHI/AAAAAAAAAHc/t5Mz742cVGc/s200/journey.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption">- Journey :)</td></tr>
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<li><i><b>"Never say nev</b>---</i></li>
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Okay, that's enough. I think you got my point already.<br />
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">4. BE POSITIVE.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Be thankful of the things you have and stop complaining
about the things you don't have. Concentrate on the things that you can change or improve. Stop comparing yourself to other people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nick Vujicic said, "Life is not about what is happening to you, but how you react to
it." It all depends on you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I pray you'll find encouragement in this entry. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let me end this with a quote that my brain cells were able to conjure a few hours before my talk last Sunday: </span><br />
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"> "Failure may be </span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><u>inevitable</u></span><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">, but it is never </i><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><u>invincible</u></span></span></b><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">." </span></b></i><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Good day, everyone! </span></div>
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-27158237237723351812013-06-01T12:08:00.000+08:002013-06-01T21:30:36.156+08:00UPGRADING...<div>
Back in the day, when I was in elementary and signing slum books was popular, I would always write this line on the space next to the question, '<i>What is Your Motto in Life?</i>':</div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>"Knowledge is the key to success."</b></span></i><br />
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I can't recall where I got it, and I'm not sure if my <strike>study habits behavior grades</strike> lifestyle then showed that it is indeed the guiding principle of my life, but it sounds 'intellectual' to me then. <strike>(Yep, me=poser.)</strike><br />
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Today, many years later, as I type this entry, I realize one thing. My 'motto' <i>kuno</i> then is okay, but it's enough. In my opinion, it should be written like this:</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><i>"</i>CONSTANT PURSUIT<i> </i>OF<i> knowledge </i></b></span><b style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;"><i>is the </i>REAL <i>key to success."</i></b></div>
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This is an irrefutable truth. It is every man's greatest feat --- whatever your age is, wherever you are, whatever profession you have, no matter how good/successful you are in that field.<br />
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Sure, there is no such thing as perfect. But you can strive to be a better version of your self. I mean, if you can't be perfect, at least, try be nearer to it, <i>di ba</i>?<br />
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At this point, I'd like to tell you this: <br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>A newer version of YOU is available. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Would you like to upgrade?</b></span></div>
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-6037063067073836362013-05-27T06:10:00.001+08:002013-05-27T06:10:06.938+08:00TIP-LET: BUKOD vs. MALIBAN<div>
*To make this TIP-LET easier to understand, I decided to use images I found in the Internet. ;)<br />
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<u><b>BUKOD</b></u> - <i>aside from, in addition, also, alongside</i><br />
- is used when the object being discussed is an <b><i>insider</i></b> to the list of things mentioned in the predicate. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ibig sabihin, <b>bukod</b> kina Superman, kasali rin sa Justice League lahat yan !?! Whoah, ang dami!!! </td></tr>
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Ex:</div>
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<li>Bukod sa kare-kare, may baon ding kanin at soft drinks si Ate Necy. Ang saya!</li>
<li>"Bukod sa pagtulog, paborito kong pastime ang pagkain. Obvious naman, di ba?" nakangiting biro ng ginang.</li>
<li>Mayroon siyang iniindang rayuma at arthritis, bukod pa sa eczema.</li>
<li>Bukod sa hipon, allergic din siya sa bagoong, manok at mani. </li>
<li>Plano niya ring mamasyal sa Europe sa December, bukod pa sa balak niyang Asian tour ngayong buwan. </li>
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<u><b>MALIBAN</b></u> - <i>except, exclude, leave out, save, unless</i><br />
- is used when the object of discussion is the <i>only exception</i> to the list of things mentioned in the predicate<i><b>.</b> (Yep, kinda like an <b>outcast</b>.)</i></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5yfnOLzBQzo/UZ3uFGpNoII/AAAAAAAAAFg/wageXyy71LM/s1600/pluto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5yfnOLzBQzo/UZ3uFGpNoII/AAAAAAAAAFg/wageXyy71LM/s320/pluto.jpg" width="313" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Lahat ng nasa larawan ay mga planeta, <b>maliban</b> sa isa. #ForeverAlone</span></td></tr>
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Ex:</div>
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<li>Lahat na yata ng klase ng gulay nasa kantang <i>'Bahay-Kubo</i>', maliban sa okra.</li>
<li>Teachers na ang mga anak ni Mang Danny, maliban kay Joy na nag-aaral pa sa kolehiyo. </li>
<li>"Lahat ay welcome sa party ko, maliban sa unggoy na iyon," nakairap na sabi ng pagong.</li>
<li>Paborito niya ang kahit anong luto ng manok, maliban sa adobong adidas.</li>
<li>Hindi na siya dumaraan ng opisina tuwing Sabado, maliban na lang kung kailangang-kailangan. </li>
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-11834992019682648332013-05-18T19:23:00.000+08:002013-05-19T22:11:56.480+08:00TIP-LET: TANGING = LANG<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*(Again) TIP-LET - brief tips</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">'<i><b>Tanging</b></i>' and '<b><i>lang</i></b>' are synonymous. Using both words in the same sentence is redundant already. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Incorrect: </span></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Ang </span><u style="text-align: center;"><i>tanging</i></u><span style="text-align: center;"> gusto niya </span><u style="text-align: center;"><i>lang</i></u><span style="text-align: center;"> ngayong Pasko ay bagong </span><i style="text-align: center;">MacBook Pro.</i><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">(redundant)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;">Correct:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: center;">Ang </span><strike style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: yellow;">tanging</i></strike><span style="text-align: center;"> gusto niya </span><i style="text-align: center;">lang</i><span style="text-align: center;"> ngayong Pasko ay bagong </span><i style="text-align: center;">MacBook Pro</i><span style="text-align: center;">.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: center;">Ang gusto </span><i style="text-align: center;">lang</i><span style="text-align: center;"> niya ngayong Pasko ay bagong </span><i style="text-align: center;">MacBook Pro</i><span style="text-align: center;">. </span><span style="text-align: center;">(smoother to read)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: center;">Ang <i>tanging</i> gusto niya </span><strike style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: yellow;">lang</i></strike><i style="text-align: center;"> </i><span style="text-align: center;">ngayong Pasko ay bagong </span><i style="text-align: center;">MacBook Pro</i><span style="text-align: center;">. </span><span style="text-align: center;">(Puwede na)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bagong <i>MacBook Pro</i> ang tanging gusto niya ngayong Pasok. (voice changed)</span></li>
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<br />little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-14366033068344091092013-05-13T20:14:00.002+08:002013-07-02T16:23:26.500+08:00TIP-LETS: Ano'ng vs. Anong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ano'ng = ano + ang </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Ex:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ano'ng balak mo ngayon?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sino'ng nanalong mayor? (<b>Sino + ang</b> in this case.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sino'ng dakila? Sino'ng tunay na baliw?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kahit ano pa'ng gawin mo, panget ka pa rin. (<b>pa + ang</b>)</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anong = < everything else ></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kahit anong kain, gutom ka pa rin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hindi ko alam kung anong klase ng mahika ang meron ka.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anong klaseng ulam ba 'to? </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Ano <i><b>(ba'ng / bang)</b></i> mali sa mukha niya?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Kahit (<i><b>ano'ng / anong</b></i>) gawing diet, wala pa rin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. (<b><i>Sino'ng / Sinong </i></b>) tatay mo?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Kung (<i><b>ano'ng / anong</b></i>) puno, siyang aakyatin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. (<b><i>Ano'ng</i></b> / <i><b>Anong</b></i> ) oras ka uuwi?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hold and drag mouse to see the </span>answers:<br />
<span style="color: white;">1. bang</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">2. anong</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">3. Sino'ng</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">4. ano'ng</span><br />
<span style="color: white;">5. Anong</span><br />
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little miss editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022405502365084937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7670820183688467317.post-7900479066979444272013-05-11T15:42:00.002+08:002013-05-18T22:35:05.875+08:00The Tagalog Romance Translation Theory<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Disclaimer</b>: This is my personal opinion, and as you know, 'opinion of one doesn't reflect the whole'. :-)</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After doing two <i>MSV Versions</i> releases and reading around ten translated manuscripts, I have come to these conclusions: </span><br />
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<b>A.</b> Translating is <i><b>not</b></i> for everyone. One has to have a strong grasp of both the languages involved. </span><br />
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<b>B.</b> Writing skills may be <i><b>useful</b></i>, but it will not cover for everything.</span><br />
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<b>C.</b> Translating is more alike to <b>EDITING</b> than to <b>WRITING</b>. Here are some of my reasons:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is done <u>OBJECTIVELY</u>. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You have to be faithful to what is written in the original manuscript. The original tone should be intact. However, if the exact equivalent in Tagalog will make it sound different or wrong, opt for a more 'natural' approach, without drifting too far from the original. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your personal <u>WRITING STYLE</u> doesn't count. It's the writer's work that should shine, not yours.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">There's some sort of <u>SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY</u>. You are responsible for every word you will use / change/ crop / add.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's <u>LESS FULFILLING</u> compared to writing your own manuscript; less credit will be given to you.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(1) choosing the accurate term in place of the original word, but a good English-Tagalog Dictionary can do the job; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(2) deciding whether to <i><b>metaphrase</b></i> (literal translation) or <i><b>paraphrase</b></i>; which sentence should be shifted from <b><i>active</i></b> to<i><b> passive</b></i> voice; and which word is translatable and which is not; when to back-translate; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(3) making the dialogues sound <b>realistic</b> and<b> natural</b>; </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">(4) and lastly, (most important, IMO), making the ideas smooth to read and easier to comprehend. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">If worse comes to worst, you may have to do some real serious editing while doing the translation. :/ </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In conclusion to these conclusions, let me share this to you. <i>'Translation'</i> comes from the Latin word <i>translatio</i>, which means <b>'<i>to bring across</i>'</b>-- which I think should be ultimate goal of every translator: to bring across the original message / idea / emotion of the foreign writer to every Filipino Romance pocketbook reader. </span></div>
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