The third and final installment of my novella about young Filipinos falling in love in New Zealand, "Leaving Auckland", is finally up on failbetter. I'm particularly proud of this story, and I'm happy that all of it is finally online. In this installment, Paolo contemplates the future while looking back on his past, and wonders where home truly is. Parts 1 and 2 are still available on failbetter​'s landing page, with Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. Thanks again to failbetter ​for giving it a good home, and for being so great to work with!

I'm pleased to share that the second installment of my novella, "Leaving Auckland", is up on failbetter. In this installment, two young Filipinos, Paolo and Maya, agree to meet in Wellington, and Paolo's past with a former flame begins to interfere with the life he wants to build with Maya. If you've enjoyed reading this novella thus far, watch out for the third and final installment which will be released on June 28! In the meantime, you can read the first installment here and the second installment here.  

I am thrilled to share that my novella about the Filipino immigrant experience in New Zealand, "Leaving Auckland", is currently being serialized on failbetter.com, with the first of three installments going live today. In this novella, two young Filipino immigrants meet in Auckland, fall in love, and are forced to confront their loneliness as their relationship deepens. This piece was a Top 25 finalist in the Glimmer Train Fiction Open in 2016, and I'm glad it has finally found a good home. Parts two and three are scheduled to go live on June 14 and 28, respectively, so stay tuned for more! In the meantime, you can read Part one here.