TESTIMONIAL

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS:

I cannot consider myself as a writer nor a poet, but I have the passion. I can compose poems, but I only kept them and treat them as my treasures. I thought there will be no time for me to share my hidden talent.

Thanks to JP (Canivel) of CIS (Team Leader)! He's the one from whom I got the information regarding the workshop last Oct 7, 2006. At first, I decided to only join the workshop because I want to enhance my knowledge on short stories and also to explore my talent. I thought it would just be about reading short stories in Filipino, but then to my discovery it was not!

To be honest, I almost forgot about the workshop (date). I thought it would be boring because I am not into writing stories but composing poems. I even arrived late - almost 30 minutes and I felt sorry for that. Some of the participants that time were already sharing their experiences regarding short stories, whether from their own compositions or the ones they have read. I got lucky because I didn't get to share. Well, I didn't have stories to share and I was mentally blocked so I just listened to them and observed.

It was really a fun workshop. It helped enhance the talents of the participants. Genaro Gojo Cruz was a good speaker. He knew how to interact with the participants. He also knew what the participants' needs were and he did discuss some tips on how to write short stories. Though I already had some knowledge on how to write stories, I still didn't know some of the rules and even the elements that make up a short story (until then).

It's true that it's not easy to create a character for a story. Thanks to the workshop that the Writers Guild had prepared, it really helped me a lot and it inspired me to be more imaginative, playful and resourceful, and to give more importance on the art of writing.

I suggest that all the employees of SPI, (especially) those who have the passion and talent in writing, should join the Guild and contribute their works. Thanks also to Martin, Greyz (CIS) and the other teachers from Tagaytay for (contributing) their story characters. Without them, there will be no story entitled "Chinese Garter". (Editor - The short story is published in this issue.)

Thanks for the efforts of the Writers Guild officers for contributing their time in preparing workshops (like this). Keep up the good work, guys!!!

- Alma Evita "ALEV" Maniago of CIS/CA

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mayfel27 said...

"That was really touching. I've always wanted to befriend Christian 'coz I wanna know why he's like that, and one more thing, gusto kong arburin yung isa sa mga sketches niya. My officemates and I call him "Naruto" instead of "Sanosuke" kasi during Saturdays, madalas suot niya yung parang armor na may konoha villager symbol.

One time nga nung nagparoute ng comments para sa concessionaire, nilagay ko dun na, "gayahin nyo si Christian kasi mabilis syang magtrabaho".

I found your blog very inspiring. Thank God there's someone like you who can write good things about persons like Christian who, most of the time, has become the laughing stock of other people. God bless!"

October 2006
1:25 AM

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS:

"Entertaining, well-concieved, engaging and very informative. Those were but few of the things me and my girlfriend can think of when asked about the seminar, and I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.

Being a self-taught comic book artist, I never had any formal training or education when it comes to scriptwriting as well as storytelling, which for me is a very important factor when you make a comic book. And for me, expressing my stories has always been a big challenge, which is why I joined and signed up for the seminar. And thanks to the Writers Guild, as well as to our speaker Mr. Genaro Cruz, I feel more equipped and capable of writing my stories in a way that is more engaging and more immersive than I would ever have thought possible. The simple tips and tricks to writing short stories were more than beneficial for me, and I definitely am thankful to have been part of the event.

Now I feel more confident and ready to write my own stories. I look forward in starting my very own story, and opening a whole new world crafted by my mind for the world to see.

THANKS AND MORE POWER TO THE WRITERS GUILD!!"

Carl Martin Jimenez
SPi - SPS department

"I have to admit that I'm a frustrated writer. Not too long ago, I've come to love reading and writing, which slowly became a passion of mine. But, sad to say, i'm taking up a different course (in College). So for the meantime, I make sure to attend writing seminars or workshops to enhance my skills.

When my boyfriend mentioned that the Writers Guild of SPi was holding a writing seminar and the theme being "Maikling Kwento", I quickly grabbed the opportunity. First, I thought that it was going to be a 9-5 PM pure lecture. As we sat down, I began to feel intimidated by the group of people - public school teachers from Tagaytay and SPi employees were there. I think I was the only outsider there that day, hehe!

My impression about the event being a pure lecture was completely wrong. The speaker, Mr. Genaro Cruz, was very hands-on and the more he talked, the more i got interested. I simply admire his accomplishments and experiences as a writer.

I personally had so much fun and I'm glad that Mr. Genaro Cruz imparted to us with his great knowledge of writing short stories. Also, i would like to thank Sirs Dylan Gozum and JP Canivel and the rest of the people involved in holding the event for being friendly and accommodating. It sure was a well-organized event. Even if i were asked to pay for it, it sure would be worth the money. I recommend it to writers or to whoever are interested in joining their seminars. It's a good experience and exposure as well.

GOOD LUCK AND MORE POWER to the Writers Guild! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!"

Kate Navasero
Student/ Aspiring writer