Hello, hey there. This is B. K. P. Carreon. And that’s it—no more. For now, I’m keeping my identity kind of secret. Because honestly, it’s just more comfortable that way.

So, how do I start this “Author” page? I’m lost. Let’s see… maybe my daily life? That might give you a better idea of who I am. But nothing too specific or revealing. I don’t wake up very early—usually around 8 a.m. I make breakfast from whatever I can find in the fridge. Most days, it’s a cheese spread sandwich, a banana, and a Milo chocolate drink. I take Centrum—yep, the multivitamin—and supplements: mangosteen (maybe anti-cancer?) and probiotics (for a sensitive tummy).

I started the project Star of Vis quite a while back—July 28, 2024, which is basically August already. I like working around 10 a.m.—not too early like 9, not too late like 11. But sometimes I get excited and cheat by starting at 9:45. As you can tell, I’m not cut out for the classic 8-to-5 grind. I live in a small, actually tiny, apartment—a 23.5-square-meter studio. My office desk is also my dining table. And, funnily enough, I write everything on a Nitro-5 gaming laptop. It’s a leftover from my not-so-successful stint at livestreaming.

I’m not exactly a social butterfly. I don’t have friends, and I’ve been single since forever. I’m kind of a homebody—kind of—because I make it a rule to go to the mall, SM North, every single day. It’s within walking distance from the Grass Residences, where I live. I eat lunch at SM almost every time. I like the vibe at Sbarro. And I often swing by this ice cream shop—overwhelmingly pink, by the way. My favorite flavors? Chocolate Therapy and Cookie Dough. Classic and playful. Royal deluxe!

I don’t like heading home right after lunch. My ideal “dismissal time” is around 3 p.m. Two o’clock is acceptably early; four is moderately late. I like hanging out with the aircon—especially in a tropical country where it’s always hot and humid. I visit the movie theater every now and then—one or two times a week, sometimes more. The lines are long on Mondays and Tuesdays because I think it’s free for seniors. I lean toward speculative genres: horror, fantasy, sci-fi—anything but drama.

Then I come home. Crossing that long bridge is kind of the bane of my existence, but I guess it’s fine. Probably good for my stubby legs, anyway. I continue with part two of my workday. I set goals—kind of—just little tasks I want to finish. But don’t get the idea that I’m super hardworking. I prefer flexible hours and owning my time. I need to be in a decent mood to work—and I can be a bit moody. My regular workload is on the lighter side. I really admire—and am kind of fascinated by—people who live the hustle culture life.

Night is rest time for me. I have more free time than most people. I browse Google and the internet a lot. I read articles and posts about random things that catch my interest. I watch videos—but only on YouTube. When I’m out, my videos are usually music trips. I’ve got this unofficial playlist of all my favorite songs. I scroll through Facebook sometimes, and I hate it when I realize I’ve been doing it for too long. Yeah, I’m a Netflix viewer too—but a light-hearted one. I can finish movies, but with series, I rarely make it past five episodes.

I have this strange habit of walking in circles in my unit, making up stories in my head. I’ve tried a bunch of gigs to make money: stock trading, NFT horse racing, opening a store, gaming—you name it. Eventually, I went with the most effort-heavy option: writing a novel. The easy ones didn’t really work out. So I turned a leisure activity into a project. It’s the most challenging thing I’ve done—because having an idea is one thing, but turning that idea into a long, long story? That’s a whole other beast.

I’ve checked off a lot of boxes from a mental list of “things-to-do.” Right now, I’m juggling this author’s blog, the manuscript, self-publishing an ebook, paperback, and hardcover, querying agents, sharing on social media, telling family and friends, and selling a few copies to people we know. Getting to traditional publishers and closing a deal for an adaptation? Tough. My mom already has a few contacts. It’s a waiting game. There are still potential online submissions I can explore—for this meta action-adventure, sort-of-epic, multi-genre story I came up with.

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