Authors' Primary Aim

Authors write books primarily to connect. They use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Medium, LinkedIn, etc. to come in contact with their family, friends, readers, literacy advocates, fellow writers, and supporters. They market and sell their books in their chosen platforms as those can supplement their websites and newsletters.

As for me, I use my author’s platforms often, and that's almost everyday. My favorites are FB, IG, “Good Morning” Newsletter and this blogspot to post my articles, and links to articles, my published books, fellow authors’ newly released books, poems and updates or publications of other literary genres. 

With the inspiration coming from the Holy Spirit, I write my random thoughts most of the time here in my blogspot. 

I share with everyone the book promotions, even donations of the book sale, reviews and blurbs. Thank God, I have time to generously share and support also other people’s literary works, added skills, and achievements.

***God showers us with lots of channels of blessings. I, for one, am so thankful. 

By the way, here’s my bio: #children #creativity #connections #acupoofcoffee

Connections are important.

I'd like to take this opportunity to include here my published books this 2019: "Rose of Calapan" (a novel), "The Joys of Junior" (a children's book), and "Swanie's Bag" (a children's book). Amazing, 3 published books in 2019! All available on Amazon shop.

             

My request: Follow me at my IG account- Lucy Lombos. 

#goodvibesonly #supportindieauthors #supportfilipinoauthors

U in the Philippines this 2020

        Yuletide festivities or parties are everywhere in the Philippines most especially in the “ber” months. Part of them is the practice to have the Christmas and New Year’s countdown. Soon, the bells will ring in the New Year. For sure, we welcome 2020 in our own kind and style of celebration and tradition.

        What’s in your bucket list to do and visit this 2020? Have you already planned your vacation next year in our country, the “Pearl in the Orient Seas”? Imagine now U (Youself) in the Philippines this 2020.

        A Filipina-Canadian outdoor enthusiast once said, “I wanna go home. I missed the Philippine beaches in summer.”

        “I think island hopping is the best thing to do,” a teen-ager shared his dream activity.

        A housewife said, “I would like to go to the museum and learn more about the Philippine History.”

        And then, a University employee answered, “I’d like to visit the University of the Philippines.”

        Beautiful answers! The Philippines is known for white and pulverized beaches. Island hopping is a great activity to explore the archipelago; we are known for that! A visit to the Museum is perfect for we are a marvelous country with glorious history. And the last reply but not the least, a visit to the University of the Philippines is amazing. It piques uniqueness, curiosity and interest.

        Why is University in the Philippines, or simply UP in his bucket list? It is the premier state university system in the Philippines. It has a catchy tagline from its official website and it says, “Shaping minds that shape the nation.” It has a motto, “Honor and Excellence”. It is a wow to a lot of Filipinos and other foreign educators and policy-makers in terms of setting a high standard in Philippine tertiary education.

        The entire UP system is enormous as it is situated in a vast land in Diliman, Quezon City. It has also campuses in Manila, Los Banos, Baguio, Cebu, Iloilo, and Tacloban, Leyte. As UP Open University, offering online courses, it has seven learning centers.

        UP is dedicated to giving quality instruction at par with other prestigious universities in the world. Since June 18, 1908, founded by the Americans, it has provided well-adept and quality instruction in the courses and programs they offer such as, just to name a few- law, medicine, education, literature, mathematics, statistics, fine arts, music and a lot more.

        In the recent news, Times Higher Education (THE) of London has listed the University of the Philippines in the 401-500 group of 1,396 ranked research worldwide universities. It is noted that UP has climbed up from top 1,000 in 2017 and from top 800 in 2018. (www.thewur.com)

        It is wonderful to visit or revisit our beloved university. Remember that there is U (university) in the Philippines this 2020. Congratulations to all UP stakeholders and all Filipinos… Mabuhay!

- By Lucy Lombos

September 24, 2019

Photo cred to my fellow UP friend- Ma Jeanette Garcia- Librero, PhD