If you want to improve your writing, write for this blog PAJacks. It is an acronym, but it is also a plural word I have invented, pronounced padyaks, English plural of the Tagalog padyak, which means stomp one’s feet, or step heavily. I want PAJacks to stomp all over the Philippines with a thousand authors published coming from Aparri to Jolo. The language, I must insist, is (American) English. (Images: “Writers Wanted” from The Wellie Project[1], stomping foot from 123rf.com[2])
Topic, subject, or field? Any of the arts & sciences – as long as you can relate it to agriculture.
So, whoever you are, I invite you to email something you have written, in soft copy and in 500 words more or less: frankahilario@gmail.com.
By the way, who am I?
Surprise:
Yes, I am the one and only recipient of the UP award “Outstanding Alumnus For Creative Writing” (2011) – nobody else within the UP System units has such an award.
Yes, I am the one and only recipient of the UP award “Outstanding Alumnus For Creative Writing” (2011) – nobody else within the UP System units has such an award.
Another Surprise:
Yes, I am self-taught! In digital creative writing. I am a BSA graduate major in Ag Education from UP Los Baños. Which tells me, since I am a teacher, I must be an outstanding teacher myself!
Yes, I am self-taught! In digital creative writing. I am a BSA graduate major in Ag Education from UP Los Baños. Which tells me, since I am a teacher, I must be an outstanding teacher myself!
Still Another Surprise:
Yes, I am a senior citizen, 79. Age doesn’t matter if you don’t mind! In the last 7 days, I blogged 14 essays.
Yes, I am a senior citizen, 79. Age doesn’t matter if you don’t mind! In the last 7 days, I blogged 14 essays.
And you, what should you be writing about? Almost anything, but:
Write, write, write – always to show that the Filipino is worth writing for!
Of course I’m coming from Agriculture – as you will note that PAJacks means Philippine Agricultural Journalists Advancing Agriculture Aided By Community Knowledge & Science – but you don’t have to be a bonafide or certified or published journalist to be part of the PAJacks Community – you just have to be able to write.
Writer or would-be writer: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways, all gratis et amore:
(1) Draft:
I will edit your draft. Revise at least 3 times, then email your Microsoft Word file. With an image or photograph if possible.
I will edit your draft. Revise at least 3 times, then email your Microsoft Word file. With an image or photograph if possible.
(2) Improving the draft:
As an Author’s Editor, I will be your author friend, will help you improve your draft. Don’t worry, I will respect your originality. I will not rewrite you, just suggest how you can rewrite yourself if necessary.
As an Author’s Editor, I will be your author friend, will help you improve your draft. Don’t worry, I will respect your originality. I will not rewrite you, just suggest how you can rewrite yourself if necessary.
(3) Content:
I may request you, maybe even require you, to add background material(s) to what you have written. Example: Almost 100%, I quote somebody – a quotation always makes interesting reading.
I may request you, maybe even require you, to add background material(s) to what you have written. Example: Almost 100%, I quote somebody – a quotation always makes interesting reading.
(4) Your pace, your time:
You are the writer, so you dictate your own rhythm. But when you begin to enjoy your creative writing, you will write faster, you will see!
You are the writer, so you dictate your own rhythm. But when you begin to enjoy your creative writing, you will write faster, you will see!
(5) Your space:
Do you need to be alone, undisturbed, to write successfully? Yes and No. You’ll get used to whatever when you begin to enjoy your creative writing – and with me as your Author’s Editor, you will be enjoying: You can bet on that.
Do you need to be alone, undisturbed, to write successfully? Yes and No. You’ll get used to whatever when you begin to enjoy your creative writing – and with me as your Author’s Editor, you will be enjoying: You can bet on that.
So, write right now or submit your work now!@517
[1] https://www.thewellieproject.com/2016/07/05/fitness-qa-with-haley-what-is-powerlifting/
[2] https://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/foot_stomp.html
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