How to Write a Book 2022

May 1, 2022

I was the nonfiction author who spoke about my writing process at the How to Write a Book Seminar 2022 at the @iloveayalamallsthe30th and organized by my Filipino publisher, @centralbooksph 📚 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!✨Please buy my books so that I can continue writing! Buy them here. 📖 #authorlife #amazonauthor

How to Write a Book 2022

April 30, 2022

How to Write a Book 2022 was a success! I am thankful to have shared my author life today at Ayala Malls the 30th. I will be sharing more photos soon!

Book Bonanza 📚

April 29, 2022

Can you see my books? 👀 My Filipino publisher, @centralbooksph, is part of @iloveayalamallsthe30th’s Book Bonanza! I will be there on Saturday, April 30, from 4-6pm to talk about my book writing process. Hope to see you there! 🙂 Buy my books here. ✍️

Power All Day With Summerific Payday Offers From TECNO Mobile

April 29, 2022

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Source: TECNO Mobile Philippines

Speak Plan Live ✍️

April 29, 2022

Are you looking for systems on productivity and purpose? 🤔 Read my book #speakplanlive! 👍🏼 It is about my journaling life, and I teach you how to transform your life into a purposeful one. 💯 Buy the ebook or physical book here. 📕 #authorlife #amazonauthor @ukiyotopublishinghouse

AKARI launches its latest line of innovative, value-driven air coolers in the PH market

April 28, 2022

AKARI remains steadfast in its commitment to provide innovative, value-driven, and high-quality air coolers and rechargeable fan products to millions of households in the Philippines.

A great option to beat the summer heat, AKARI AIR COOLER is the leading partner of choice to cool your living space without having to break the bank. If you’re looking for a mobile, eco-friendly alternative to air conditioners, then look no further: this top-notch brand ensures optimum cooling performance with its ergonomic design and technology.

Unlike the bulky and wide built coolers in the market, AKARI AIR COOLER has modern and compact structure with air purifying features that get rid of allergy-inducing agents and impurities inside your home. Its honeycomb filters have a great capacity to retain more water and cool the air more quickly. Best of all, it lasts longer, and requires less maintenance.

AKARI AIR COOLER also makes use of ionizers to help make the air quality better. Aiding in trapping contaminants in an indoor environment, ionizers eliminate pollutant particles that contribute to health complications such as asthma, chemical sensitivities, and breathing problems. In addition, it helps promote relaxation and improve sleep.

Aside from providing high-performance, portable air coolers, AKARI gives consumers an opportunity to make informed purchase based on convenience, efficiency, and overall appeal. It has a comprehensive range of air coolers that brings enough wind strength to sustain long, uninterrupted cooling.

One of its models, ARFC-12C is a rechargeable air cooler that can be very useful during power interruption. If cooling performance, portability, and power efficiency are three things that you look forward to in an air cooler, this is the best pick for you.

Whether you’re looking for a thoughtfully designed air cooler with the best features in terms of form and functionality, or a pocket-friendly option that’s enough to cool you down in a variety of situations, AKARI has it all covered for you. Stay cool anytime, anywhere with AKARI.

Expect more products to be launched soon as AKARI aims to bring cost-effective products goods with the right style and functionality in every Filipino Home. Visit AKARI’s official website to purchase its latest selection of home, space, and office items.

Source: Nyou

Seafood Ramen

April 27, 2022

Transit Dialog has published my essay, Seafood Ramen, which is a tribute to my late father. Here it is:

"𝘐 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴."

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻

𝘉𝘺 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴

My late father was a healthy eater, but he had one weakness: instant seafood ramen.

He did not smoke, he did not drink, but he loved his seafood ramen. It was quick, cheap, and delicious.

I never ate seafood ramen with him because I was never fond of the stuff. I was not even a fan of actual seafood. But somehow, his death changed me. But it did not happen in an instant.

I remember being unable to eat oatmeal for two years after his passing because that was his breakfast staple. And then, one fine pandemic day, I realized that I missed oatmeal. So, I went to the supermarket, bought a bag of instant oatmeal, and made myself a comforting cup of oatmeal once I got home.

It really was comforting. It felt like a hug. It felt like healing.

The oatmeal experience made me realize that perhaps, I am ready for the ultimate experience: instant seafood ramen.

One day, I trekked to the supermarket to buy a pack of instant seafood ramen. Since it was my father’s favorite, I took my time making it. I just left the bowl of very hot noodle soup for a few minutes as I collected my thoughts. I brewed myself a cup of coffee, since I drink coffee with every meal (just like my father did). When I was ready, I mixed the seasoning with the soup. And that was when it hit me.

My father enjoyed instant seafood ramen not because it reminded him of the actual seafood that he enjoyed during special occasions. Rather, because it was simply delicious. And for the first time ever, I actually liked it.

From then on, I would enjoy a bowl of instant seafood ramen. Due to health reasons, I would limit myself to having only one bowl a week. And yet, that would already stir memories of my dad. I would ask myself questions, which I would never be able to answer.

Is there instant ramen in heaven? Is it okay to eat instant ramen every day in heaven without getting sick? Does my father know that I eat his favorite cheap thrill because it makes me happy now? Will he like the books that I wrote? What will he say about my recently greenlit books for international publishing? Does he know that I reserve my weekly instant seafood ramen as a reward after acing a writing task? Does he know that I still write every day because it makes me feel like I am talking to someone who will listen?

What can he say about my partner, who also edited some of my books? What will he say about my partner’s seafood allergy? What will he say about my lifelong Ikea meatballs obsession? What will he say about my realization that grief is a lifelong process, but bouncing back takes time?

What will he say if I tell him that enjoying instant seafood ramen made me realize that I am finally okay? I have never forgotten him, and I never will.

I now get why people honor their dead loved ones by enjoying their favorites. I may never have another conversation with my father, and I no longer need his approval. But somehow, I know that I will be alright.

I know that real rewards are not earned in an instant. I know that real flavors are meant to be savored. I know that the people and things that make us feel warm are the ones that bring out the best in us.

I know that life has no powdered seasoning to spice it up, so I need to keep it interesting to make the journey worthwhile.

I know now that in heaven, my father can have all the instant seafood ramen that he wants.

𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘉. 𝘓𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘢𝘮.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘺 2017. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘉 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘜𝘈&𝘗.

Source: Transit Dialog

Book Bonanza 📚

April 26, 2022

Hello everyone! 👋 My talk will be on Saturday, and I will share my writing process. I will be there from 4 to 6 PM 😊 Hope to see you all! 📚

The Kid Laroi returns this year with highly anticipated single “Thousand Miles”

April 26, 2022

Watch the Australian superstar face off against his dark side in the new music video

After peaking at No. 1 on iTunes and Spotify Philippines chart last year with the Justin Bieber-assisted “Stay,” GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum recording artist The Kid LAROI returns with his highly anticipated first single this year "Thousand Miles."

LAROI taps powerhouse co-producers Andrew Watt and Louis Bell on a track that explores the intricacies of modern relationships.

It is accompanied by the blockbuster music video directed by Christian Breslauer. Watch it HERE. In the visual co-starring Katarina Deme, LAROI does something he’s never done before, and literally faces himself.

“Thousand Miles” takes on new meaning as the accompanying visual proves to be provocative, poetic, and powerful as LAROI confronts his one true rival.

The Kid Laroi’s “Thousand Miles” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music. Watch the music video here.

ABOUT THE KID LAROI:

The Kid LAROI crashed landed at the forefront of pop music and changed it with an inimitable vision of his own. Braving a tumultuous childhood beset with hardship, trials, and tribulations, he quietly emerged as a cultural force with a future-facing style, bordering pop, hip-hop, alternative, and rock without ever staying still for too long. Along the way, the 18-year-old superstar has earned dozens of gold, platinum, and multiplatinum certifications, toppled the Billboard Hot 100 with the quadruple-platinum “Stay” (feat. Justin Bieber), and captured #1 on the Billboard Top 200 with his F*ck Love project. He has tallied billions of streams on his rise, as he proves to reach new heights with his forthcoming 2022 album.

FOLLOW THE KID LAROI
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Source: Nyou

How To Write a Book Seminar

April 25, 2022

Guys I have a talk on Saturday! 🤗

We are inviting you to The Book Bonanza Book Fair at the Ayala Malls The 30th's 2nd Floor Activity Center from April 25 to 30, where the best-loved book stores and publishers will be featured! 📚✨

☝️🤓 You will surely have fun as the CentralBooks Publish On Demand Team has prepared a seminar for all the young aspiring authors entitled, "How To Write A Book" on April 30, Registration will start at 03:00 PM.

✍🏻 Joining is free of charge, so you're welcome to forward this invitation to all the young aspiring authors and all the bookworms out there! Of course, you can go with your friends, family, and loved ones. There are multiple Readers' Areas where the bookworms can lurk around, sit, and read their favorite book from their favorite bookstore!

🏆 All participants will receive a certificate, freebies, and more?

So what are you waiting for? Click the link below and pre-register now!

👉 LINK: https://bit.ly/HTWAB-Pre-Registration

I Helped Myself 📕

April 24, 2022

Finally received my own copy of #ihelpedmyself, which is my first internationally published book. Want to know how I overcame challenges and became the author that I am today? Buy this book here. 🔥 #authorlife #amazonauthor @ukiyotopublishinghouse

Tiffany Circle coffee

April 23, 2022

Waking up to a good cup of coffee is a must for me ☕️ That is why I’m so happy that @tiffanycircleph tastes good and has moringa for an added healthy boost 🍃 Use my code TIFFSAM for a discount on Shopee ☕️ Buy it here. 🛒 #shopeeambassador #tiffanyhabit #tiffanycircleph

Maluma teams up with Feid on new single “Mojando Asientos”

April 23, 2022

Its music video is the first release of his new production company Royalty films

Global Latin music idol Maluma has just released his new single and video entitled "Mojando Asientos" featuring fellow singer-songwriter Feid. The video for the catchy reggaeton track was shot in Medellín, Colombia by none other than Maluma himself, Juan Luis Londoño, as both its director and producer.

“Mojando Asientos” is the first music video shot by his own production company Royalty Films.

Making his directorial debut, Maluma’s vision was to create an artistic and visually poetic music video showcasing beauty, innovative imagery and figurative expressions through different environments, colors and nature. It was co-directed by Cesar “TES”Pimienta and Rayner Alba “PHRAA,” who have been longtime day-to-day Maluma collaborators for his brand’s art direction, photo and video content.

To watch “Mojando Asientos” official video, clickHERE.

Maluma has always had creative input in his music videos and other projects and establishing the company was a longtime dream that progressed naturally throughout the years.

“I am happy to launch my own production house Royalty Films that will create videos for my music and my foundation as well as other projects including those of fellow artists,” the chart-topping superstar shares. “Royalty Films has been a dream that we wanted to accomplish and now we have the expertise and in-house talent and I am happy to collab with TES and PHRAA who know me so well and believe in my vision.”

Royalty Films was created by Maluma to help support Latino creatives within the music, film, television and commercial fields. The artist’s vision is to continue directing and producing his upcoming music videos, and other top line ventures under Royalty Films, as well as to provide an opportunity to the young creatives who are part of his foundation, El Arte De Los Sueños.

Among his goals with Royalty Films, is to produce Latino stories that have not been told and to visually continue to disrupt by working with upcoming talent, who want to creatively come out of their comfort zone.

About Maluma

Maluma is one of the leading voices in Latin music and a bona fide global youth idol. Born Juan Luis Londoño in Medellin, Colombia, he formulated his artistic moniker Maluma from the first two letters of the names of his mother, father and sister.

The 2018 Latin GRAMMY award winner for Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album (forF.A.M.E.) is one of social media’s most popular artists with over 25 million Facebook fans, 8 million Twitter followers, and a whopping 61.1 million Instagram followers, making him the leading Latin male artist on Instagram and the first and only one to surpass 50 million followers. His official YouTube/VEVO channel has more than 28.1 million subscribers, having earned him a YouTube Diamond Play Button Award.

With his Maluma World Tour he has achieved unparalleled success, having sold over one million tickets in 105 worldwide concerts in 2017 alone and becoming the top concert-selling Latin artist in the world. In 2018 and 2019, he broke records achieving full houses in all of his shows throughout the United States and Europe selling out Madison Square Garden (New York), the American Airlines Arena (Miami) and two The Forums (Los Angeles), among others. With his 11:11 World Tour he also sold out Israel’s largest venue, Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv (60,000+ audience); made history at the 18th annual Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, setting an all-time attendance record with his headlining concert in front of 200,000 people; and performed for the first time ever in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in front of 25,000.

In 2018, Maluma entered the fashion scene with his edgy, youthful and authentic look, and style. He has been named a “Menswear Icon in the Making” and “Men’s Fashion’s Newest Muse” by Vogue. In addition, he was one of GQ’s “Men of the Year” in 2019 and continues to gain the fashion support of designers such as Kim Jones (Dior), Jeremy Scott (Moschino), Olivier Rousteing (Balmain), Donatella Versace, Calvin Klein, Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton and more. In 2019, he attended the Met Gala for the first time, being one of the first Latin urban artists of this generation to be invited by Anna Wintour. Maluma has also released top campaigns and commercials as the face of global brands such as Moet Hennessy, Michelob and Adidas.

Since joining Sony Music Latin in 2015, Maluma has released five albums Pretty Boy Dirty Boy (2015), F.A.M.E. (2018), 11:11 (2019), PapiJuancho (2020) and 7DJ (2021). Maluma is the youngest artist to simultaneously hold both the #1 and #2 spots on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart and only the sixth act to ever achieve the feat he has now repeated three times. To date Maluma has had twenty-one #1 singles on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart.

Only Growing Up: Coming Soon!

April 22, 2022

So my seventh book will be published soon 🔥 #authorlife @ukiyotopublishinghouse

Lucent Jewelries

April 21, 2022

Bought my tiny hoop and ball stud earrings from Lucent Jewelries! Buy them here. ✨ #shopeeambassador #shopeesambassador #shopeeambassadorph #shopaholicsam

Meet The World 🌎

April 20, 2022

So happy to have met one of my fave podcasters and now fellow author, @angelydub! She’s so approachable IRL. I learned heaps from her life story and I also met new friends (hello @missphia_b @patatapam @janellailawww)! Guys, please get a copy of Angely’s first book, Meet The World here. 🐘 #shopeeambassador

Quielle Belle

April 19, 2022

@quielle_ non-tarnish jewelry completes your outfit, whether you are in pajamas or a dress! Use my code QUELSAM for a discount on Shopee! Buy yours here. ✨ #shopeeambassador #quiellebaby

I Moved Forward 🌻

April 18, 2022

Hello! My fifth book, I Moved Forward, is now available worldwide! Buy it here for only $2.99: https://linktr.ee/speakoutsam 📕 #authorlife #imovedforward #amazonauthor

I Moved Forward ⏩

April 17, 2022

Hi everyone! Please buy my fifth book, I Moved Forward here. 📖 It is now available worldwide! 🍾 I share how I carried on after many adversities, and I know that everyone can learn from my story. Price starts at only $2.99 on Amazon. Please buy and support me. Thank you 🙏🏼 and NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS! ✨

I Helped Myself 🐶

April 16, 2022

Special thanks to my college friend @patbuen for purchasing a copy of my book, #ihelpedmyself! 📕🐶 Read about my story and learn how I raised money to publish my first book, how I established my career as an author, and how I overcame life’s challenges! 📚 Buy a copy here starting at only $2.99 (that’s less than a frap!): https://linktr.ee/speakoutsam 📖 #authorlife #amazonauthor #selfhelpbooks