When I am not writing the kind of stories I want to read, or the poetry that just won't quit, I am a freelance journalist, writer, member of the Manila Critics Circle and one of the judges for the Philippines' National Book Awards.

I worked as an Associate Editor of the Philippines Graphic magazine, where I also handled stories on technology, science, health issues and worked as the Literary Editor, to boot.

When I'm not writing or chasing some news story or the other down, I cook. My first book, in fact, is a cookbook. That, and I'm still waiting for the Mother Ship. :)

Oh, and my short urban fantasy fiction collection, "Maligno Unbound," is up on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075RB8WYM/...

If you want to read what I post to Medium, go here: https://almaanonascarpio.medium.com/

How to Tame Your Tikbalang Without Even Trying will be published in the Philippines by 8Letters Bookstore & Publishing. You may pre-order your copy of my erotic novel here: https://www.8lettersbooks.com/shop/ho...