When Mallory Blessing’s son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper … More
Author: aysabaw
Doors, Closing
~ A short story ~ That’s the thing about this city. It’s so loud and it never seemed to sleep, … More
Featured on Yourcupofseas.com
Hi everyone! Yours truly is on yourcupofseas.com, sharing the wonderful things I’ve learned here in the Maldives. Please click here … More
On Writing: When You Don’t Feel Good Enough
It was in August last year when, I joined this online creative writing platform where we submit short stories every … More
Adultery by Paulo Coelho
I was a reader of Paulo Coelho’s book lightyears ago, but after reading many things about witchery in his books, … More
Remembering Moses
Lenten Season reminds me of quiet childhood afternoons; when Mama would tell us no to run or jump around because … More
Palengke Chronicles 11: Tiktok
Ano? ECQ na naman? Suking-suki na tayo ng lahat ng may Q. Sana lang pati IQ ‘no? Kaso yung ibang … More
April’s Tradition
~ A short story ~ April woke up earlier than usual, and at half-past seven, with disposable gloves on her … More
A Batfish Stalked Me!
Once during my swims, a fish followed me and when I looked at it closely, I accidentally kissed it and … More
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals from its war wounds, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the … More
A Year After the Lockdown…
… I’m still here on the island. I have been out to Male’ only once to get my dose of vaccine.
16Hours at Sea (within 24Hours) ~ Pirates of the Indian Ocean Feels
It was a month before the lockdown started when we had a chance to sail. I don’t know why I … More