Can you take us on a journey through the “writer’s room” of your mind? What’s it like in there?

It’s in ruins haha tbh but it took awhile for me to rebuild everything, I had to pull every character from every universe of my old stories. I’ve been struggling to write through grief– being coherent. But, I think I was able to pave through thinking about my beloved family’s losses this year– I figured, if I could get them back in any form through my stories, it would be at least some sort of peace in my heart.

What’s the most unexpected place or situation where you’ve found inspiration for your writing?

I think it was in one of my visits in Baler back in 2015 where I had this magical opportunity walk into a Balete Tree (Millenium Tree). I never forgot about that experience and since then, I’ve been trying to find a way to include it in my writings.

Share a “writer’s secret” with us—a quirky habit or ritual you have while writing that you’ve never told anyone about.

I like to play lo-fi chill songs, while the AC on a blast, my pajamas on, cold or hot coffee, either of the two is a great for me when I write. The Saturn Neon light is on and that chill-vibe ambiance in my room makes me feel that am perfectly ready to write.

If you could step into the world of one of your stories, which one would it be, and what adventure would you embark on?

I’d definitely join Kalinao’s gang. Experiencing everything for the first time is magic. Nothing beats first time experiences.

If you could co-write a book with any author, living or dead, who would it be, and what kind of story would you create together?

I’d love to co-write adventure stories with Tolkien (or *cough* J.K Rowling herself)