Lisa Malabanan

  • “Not bad at All”

    So a round of reviews have come in, and another round still to come in mid-September. I am reflecting on my earlier post, “To be or not to be reviewed.” It didn’t hurt to keep my fingers crossed because so… Continue reading

  • To be or not to be reviewed?

    It’s time for the nerve-racking book review inquiries. Yes, my beta readers are kind enough to post their reviews after reading the published copy, but I must also seek the critiques of book bloggers too. So again, I have to… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Quote

    “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey Lisa MalabananI’m a proud graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing… Continue reading

  • The Inspiration, Motivation, and Creativity

    “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Maya Angelou Many people have asked me this question: “So what made you want to write a book?” I wrote the first book because… Continue reading

  • Thank you

    After months of homework, I think I’m finally ready to self publish Consonance. Thank you to all my beta readers for challenging me to write, your encouragement means a lot. I am also thankful for my editors, your guidance is truly… Continue reading

  • My Search

    “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Maya Angelou At the advice of a Book Reviewer, she suggested that I find a few beta readers to help me polish up the narrative of Consonance. I… Continue reading

  • The Prelude to a Story

    Prelude to a Song is a short story referring to the Davis Family and lyrics of Sassy. Sassy is a song written for Elle from the perspective of Ryan and Kevin. In fact, I wrote several song lyrics which the first… Continue reading

  • Embarking on the Journey

    Fiction is my escape from the chaos of life. I enjoy reading many genres from fantasy to science fiction, especially from Indie authors who self-published their books. My imagination started brewing, and a concept appeared from my love of music… Continue reading