Stella Torres

Looking to Critique

Reviving my account because I have changed my writing projects!

I am currently writing a humorous contemporary romance novella that’s set in Manila. The main character is a pastry chef working out of her family’s cake shop, and her love interest is a videographer with a mysterious past. What brings them together is her best friend’s wedding, which goes out of control as the bride becomes more stuck to tradition.

Possible critique partners/beta readers must be highly familiar with Filipino culture, though a familiarity with food businesses also helps!

I have dabbled here & there

Yes, I’m serious about getting published

Regular feedback

Casual exchange, no deadlines

Monthly

I am an English major who concentrated on Creative Writing in college. Now I mainly write on my down time.

Pop culture fascinates me (I’m addicted to TV shows and gossip sites) but I am also influenced by current events and other real-life experiences. Just talking to people and listening to their stories can be an inspiration for me.

I will read anything with a good story – but I like to read chick lit and mystery novels on my downtime. Throw a little humor in it and I’m sold!

http://www.thegreatbigjump.blogspot.com (my current blog)

http://www.maisondumei.blogspot.com (my old blog)

I currently live in the Philippines, and pursuing a PhD (full-time) in Education Research and Evaluation. Prior to this I used to live in Hawaii for a little over a decade, where I went to college and worked briefly at a PR agency before getting my Masters in Education. Apart from winning NaNoWriMo for three years in a row (2010, 2011, and 2012), I have also finished two original unproduced screenplays.

http://twitter.com/stella_meimei

A writing buddy of mine recommended this site to me.