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Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard

December 31, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  Happy New Year everyone! 2021 can only be brighter! Cecilia Brainard   tags: #HappyNewYear @NewYear #HappyNewYear2021 … [Read more...] about Happy New Year from Cecilia Brainard

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Paulino Lim Jr.‘s Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Brainard

December 29, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Book Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard University of San Tomas Publishing House, 2017, softcover, 238 pages, ISBN 9780715068116 "The Fictional Technique of Cecilia Brainard's The Newspaper Widow" By Paulino Lim, Jr. The author states that her original intention was to write a mystery about a priest found dead in a creek, but the character portrayal overshadowed … [Read more...] about Paulino Lim Jr.‘s Review of THE NEWSPAPER WIDOW, novel by Cecilia Brainard

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Merry Christmas and a Brighter New Year to All

December 24, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

I'm wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a brighter New Year!  Be safe, and don't gather with others this holiday season, so we can gather next year.  Here are some Christmas pictures:   And here is Christmas caroling for you. tags: #christmas #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas and a Brighter New Year to All

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, holidays

Be Safe this Christmas

December 17, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  Please don't gather this Christmas and New Year.  Next year, we can do that.  Stay home, keep safe.  The vaccine is at hand now. Just be patients. Happy holidays, From, Cecilia Brainard   tags: #Christmas #holidays #covid19 #keepsafe … [Read more...] about Be Safe this Christmas

Filed Under: Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: #CopingwithCovid, Christmas

Cecilia Brainard’s FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING Free for Educational Purposes

December 16, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Reminder to teachers, students, others: For educational purposes, Cecilia Brainard decided to make her book, Fundamentals of Creative Writing available for free in Wattpad. https://www.wattpad.com/943227652-fundamentals-of-creative-writing-by-cecilia “Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s Fundamentals of Creative Writing is a marvelous textbook that combines useful technical advice on craft … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard’s FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING Free for Educational Purposes

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: creative writing, essentails of writing, how to write, writing community, writing tips

Covers of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept by Cecilia Brainard

December 12, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

This cover study of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, first novel of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard was not used. Here's the cover that Dutton/Penguin used. Both were designed by the famous Philippine artist, Pacita Abad. And here are the covers used in the editions by the University of Michigan Press and the University of Santo Tomas Publishing House respectively.   tags: … [Read more...] about Covers of When the Rainbow Goddess Wept by Cecilia Brainard

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Cecilia Brainard’s Book Review of Laurel Flores Fantauzzo’s MY HEART UNDERWATER

December 10, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Please read my book review of Laurel Flores Fantauzzo's MY HEART UNDERWATER in Positively Filipino: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/girl-interrupted "The novel My Heart Underwater by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo is about a 17-year-old Filipino American girl who is sent to the Philippines following a scandal. There, she is able to thread together the world of her parents with her … [Read more...] about Cecilia Brainard’s Book Review of Laurel Flores Fantauzzo’s MY HEART UNDERWATER

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books, novels, Philippine American, Philippines

Pearl Harbor Day — Cecilia Brainard’s World War Two novel

December 7, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  Today is Pearl Harbor Day. Ten hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Manila. I'm posting in my Travel blog the first chapter of my novel, When the Rainbow Goddess Wept, which is about the coming of age of a young girl in the Philippines during World War … [Read more...] about Pearl Harbor Day — Cecilia Brainard’s World War Two novel

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Betty Ann Quirino Writes about Cecilia Brainard’s Books and Shrimp Wonton Soup

December 7, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Betty Ann Quirino reviews Cecilia Brainard short story collections, Woman with Horns and Other Stories & Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories: https://www.asianinamericamag.com/shrimp-wonton-soup.../ The recipe for Shrimp Wonton Soup needed clear soup broth, which was to simmer for “three to four hours till fragrant”. I could cook this stove-top or I can make the broth in the … [Read more...] about Betty Ann Quirino Writes about Cecilia Brainard’s Books and Shrimp Wonton Soup

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Herminia Menez Coben Reviews Cecilia Brainard’s Short Story Collections

November 30, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  BOOK REVIEW OF CECILIA BRAINARD'S TWO SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS Review by Dr. Herminia Menez Coben The Halo-Halo Review, Nov. 24, 2020 WOMAN WITH HORNS AND OTHER STORIES by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (PALH 2020, New Day 1987)  and ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (PALH 2020, Anvil 1995) BOOKS' LINK In her debut collection of … [Read more...] about Herminia Menez Coben Reviews Cecilia Brainard’s Short Story Collections

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: books literature Cebu Philippines

Philippine & FilAm Books and Kindle by PALH (Philippine American Literary House)

November 26, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Many of PALH's titles are on Sale in Amazon. Following are the paperback and Kindle titles with order links. Published books by PALH (Philippine American Literary House) Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716075 Benedicta Takes Wing and Other Stories by Veronica … [Read more...] about Philippine & FilAm Books and Kindle by PALH (Philippine American Literary House)

Filed Under: Fiction, Nonfiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine-American books

Photo by Betty Ann Quirino — Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories

November 15, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  Filipino American writer Betty Ann Quirino sent this lovely photo of Cecilia Brainard's short story collection, ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES, reissued in paperback and available from Amazon.com. The 2020 US Edition of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s collection of short fiction, ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES, gathers seventeen enchanting stories grouped into four … [Read more...] about Photo by Betty Ann Quirino — Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories

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Filipino American Poet Tony Robles Interviews Cecilia Brainard

November 13, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Filipino American poet interviews novelist Cecilia Manguerra Brainard as part of his PEOPLE'S POET PODCAST (TRIPLE P): Interview with Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. Do check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-GMM7iDmo&t=2857s tags: Philippines Philippine American books, Philippine American writers, Philippines Philippine American literature … [Read more...] about Filipino American Poet Tony Robles Interviews Cecilia Brainard

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Paperback US Editions of Cecilia Brainard’s Books

November 13, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

      Cecilia Brainard talks about the paperback US edition of her three books: Woman with Horns and Other Stories, Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories, and Fiction by Filipinos in America. These are available at Amazon.  https://www.facebook.com/769308553/videos/10158920293843554/ For more information: Woman with Horns and Other Stories Acapulco at Sunset and Other … [Read more...] about Paperback US Editions of Cecilia Brainard’s Books

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US Edition of FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA Released

November 7, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

PALH (Philippine American Literary House) announces the release of the US edition of the collection of short stories, FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA, edited by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard. The book is available from Amazon for $17.95: <https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716059>. It is also available in Kindle form: <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KYY1FVP>. The book collects short fiction … [Read more...] about US Edition of FICTION BY FILIPINOS IN AMERICA Released

Filed Under: Fiction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Philippine literature, short stories books Philippines

Open Letter re US 2020 Presidential Elections

November 5, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

  r Dear Family and Friends, Thank you for checking on us during this post-election time in the US. I know that you and the rest of world are watching with consternation, wondering how on earth the US has ended up this way. We are physically fine but I must admit that even though Biden is leading, I feel disturbed about several things. First is the realization that one-half of … [Read more...] about Open Letter re US 2020 Presidential Elections

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Thank you too, Lauren Flores Fantauzzo (My Heart Underwater)

October 27, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Thank you Laurel Flores Fantauzzo (author of MY HEART UNDERWATER pub Quill Tree Books) for acknowledging me and my novel). I'm glad my work helped you. https://aaww.org/seven-writers-on-the-ya-fiction-that.../ "When the Rainbow Goddess Wept by Cecilia Manguerra Brainard (University of Michigan Press, 1999) One day my lola made a sharp zipping sound with her lips and tongue, and sliced … [Read more...] about Thank you too, Lauren Flores Fantauzzo (My Heart Underwater)

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Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Tony Robles, North Carolina

October 6, 2020 by admin 2 Comments

The following is part of Cecilia Brainard's series, Filipinos Coping with Covid. As of October 9, 2020, there are 36,625,213 confirmed Covid 19 cases worldwide, with 1.056,186 deaths. The US has 7,611,722 confirmed cases and 212,840 deaths. (source: John Hopkins University of Medicine). Filipino American poet, Tony Robles shares with us the following. He had lived in San Francisco for … [Read more...] about Filipinos #CopingWithCovid — Tony Robles, North Carolina

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CECILIA BRAINARD’S BOOK ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES REISSUED

October 5, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

PALH (Philippine American Literary House) announces the release of the US edition of Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s short story collection, Acapulco at Sunset and Other Stories. The book is available from Amazon on sale for $11.95: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1953716075 First published in the Philippines in 1995, the book collects seventeen stories inspired by the author’s Filipino and Filipino … [Read more...] about CECILIA BRAINARD’S BOOK ACAPULCO AT SUNSET AND OTHER STORIES REISSUED

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Cecilia’s Opinion of 2020 “Scream”

October 3, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

This is my opinion of 2020, with acknowledgement of Edvard Munch's "The Scream." Tags: #writerswhodrawandsketch … [Read more...] about Cecilia’s Opinion of 2020 “Scream”

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Welcome!

I am a daugh­ter of the Philip­pines and an adopt­ed daugh­ter of Amer­i­ca. I have also trav­eled to many places so I am also a daugh­ter of the Earth. My expe­ri­ences have found their way into my sto­ries, which try to depict char­ac­ters caught in impor­tant moments in their lives, sit­u­a­tions that force them to act, make deci­sions, change. I try to see the world from my own point of view, not the dom­i­nant West­ern one, thus my inter­est in his­to­ry, cul­ture, and set­ting. But my char­ac­ters car­ry my sto­ries; they are the most impor­tant in my sto­ry-telling. I have to dive deep into them to under­stand their human­i­ty – their good­ness as well as their bad­ness, their beau­ty as well as their ugli­ness. Just like us. Just like each of us. I need to know where they came from, where they are now, so I under­stand where they are going. Just like us.

Please read my full biog­ra­phy here

 

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