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An Ocean the Color of Bruises: story journey notes

August 7, 2016 Isabel Yap

Earlier this week, my story An Ocean the Color of Bruises went live on Uncanny Magazine. It's about a group of recent college graduates from Manila who visit a beach. Inevitably, weird things happen. 

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Tags story, process, journey, new_publication

Three Lessons from Milagroso

September 5, 2015 Isabel Yap

My story Milagroso came out on Tor.com last month. (Check out the beautiful cover art by Keith Negley!) It’s a near-future science-fiction fantasy about food, faith, and revisiting one’s home. This story had a pretty interesting journey, so I wanted to share some things I learned while writing/subbing it, in case it helps anyone else.

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In writing Tags story, writing

Snowblood and Sweet-Talking Childhood Friends

September 1, 2015 Isabel Yap

Timing is a weird thing. I’m more surprised than anyone to have two stories out today! They both have take place during winter, and have a main duo as core characters, but other than that they are nothing alike.

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In Uncategorized Tags announcement, story, writing

Good Girls, Broken Glass Slippers

June 7, 2015 Isabel Yap

My story Good Girls is now live online at Shimmer! It’s about friendships and manananggal and the dark hearts of young girls.

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