PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name:                                      Lyzah

Real Name:                              Hazyl Gay D. Aparicio

Birthday:                                   September 27, 1991

Academic Achievement:            College Student - B.S. Architecture

Location:                                  Cagayan de Oro City

Books you've written:

Love Fortune

Sweet Victory

Favorite love quotes:

"It's the physical appearance that makes us attracted to someone..

but, it's what's inside that makes us stay..."

Q & A:

What are you writing now?

Love stories.. hehehe...

What made you decide to start writing novels?

I want to express my thoughts and ideas since my brain can't any longer store the ideas flowing inside my mind. hehehe...

Why do you continue to write?

to express what i feel and to inspire others..

Where do you get your ideas?

from the people i encounter.. and even from the movies i watched...

What kind of romance novels do you usually write?

comedy...and a little drama..

How long can you write and edit one novel?

it depends upon my mood.. sometimes, i can finish a story for two weeks straight.. but if i'm not in my usual self..i took two to three months to finish it...

How do you cope up with stress?

i take vitamins particularly...stress relievers.. hehehe..

What is the hardest part of a romance novel to write?

The time when the characters developed the unusual feelings..

-------also..the endings..

How long and what time of the day do you usually write?

midnight..

Aside from writing, what do you like to do?

dancing..sketching...playing table tennis..and watching anime movies..

WRITING TECHNIQUE and EXPERIENCE:

Do you start with a character or plot?

yes..to determine if what's the story all about...

How do you make your characters?

i based it with the characteristics and attitudes of my friends...

Any advises to those who might want to start their writing career?

i can't say much since i'm also an amateur..but one thing is for sure...

if they have something in mind...whatever it is...try to share it..  

you'll never know that you made a point..

some people  are afraid of sharing their ideas because of criticisms..

but without criticisms..you'll never improve..

try to use those as stepping stones for improving.. just write and write..

Have you been rejected in a publishing?  How did you deal with it?

Yah...hehehe..well...i locked myself inside my room and slept..

so i couldn't think of anything..

when i woke up and still hadn't forgot about it..

i told myself..i still have plenty of chances..

i can make another one..and someday..somehow..they will approve it..

hehehe...i was just thinking positively...

Have you been criticised?

Oh, yes...my friends..since i wanted to know their comments..

and also..the editors..

What are your fears and frustrations being a writer?

fear? i'm scared of rejections..but i tend to overcome it..hehehe

frustrations? i'm frustrated when a manuscript of mine was rejected...hehehe

What's the best thing about being a writer?

maybe...you can inspire other people by reading your works..

Personally, what did you learn from writing romance novels?

true love can wait...hahaha...

the feeling when you already found the one for you..

and i also learned how to deal with relationships..

What is your dream as a writer?

to become a best selling romance writer..

Who are your inspirations?

Family...friends..other loved ones..etc..hehehe

***Many thanks to Mister Edgar Allan Rabanza for letting us use his questionnaires!

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