Edgar Calabia Samar

Author of Janus Silang and other award-winning books

Here is complete list of of what you can access in my Patreon site when you decide to be a patron. However, if you cannot commit to being a patron for any reason (I wanna support you but I have no credit card, many of you told me), but you want to have a PDF copy of certain works below, you may buy me a coffee via Kofi and you can choose 10 works from below for each coffee. I primarily use your payments to maintain this site (domain name, hosting, etc.), and, well, to buy myself at least some coffee (for real) while I work on these contents.

A. 101 HAKBANG SA PAGSUSULAT NG NOBELA

This series is a guide on writing a novel: a step-by-step manual from preparations to actual writing to revisions up to publication. It includes notes on the life and art of writing based on my personal experiences––dedicated to young, aspiring, and beginning writers. This is an on-going series with two new issues every month. The currently available steps are:

  1. Narito Ka Dahil Gusto Mong Magsulat ng Nobela
  2. May Patutunguhan ang Pagsusulat
  3. Ang Kasa-kasama sa Pagsusulat
  4. Isa Pang Kasama sa Pagsusulat
  5. Kailangan Mong Huminga Nang Malalim
  6. Dalawang Uri ng Araw
  7. Ang Pagkonsumo sa Oras
  8. Paghahati ng Panahon
  9. Isang Uri ng Tutok
  10. Pag-aalaga sa Katawan
  11. Personal na Kasaysayan ng Pagbabasa: Tatlong Aklat
  12. Tatlong Bagong Aklat
  13. Pagtatala tungkol sa Binasa
  14. Pagbabalik sa mga Impluwensiya
  15. Mga Unang Tala sa Tauhan at Tagpuan
  16. Mga Moda ng Realidad
  17. Ang Makatotohanang Realidad
  18. Ang Mahiwagang Realidad
  19. Ang Kagila-gilalás na Realidad
  20. Ang Ikaapat na Realidad
  21. Tatlong Dakilang Akda
  22. Napapanahon
  23. Kanon at Habampanahon

B. KASAYSAYAN NG KALIBUTAN

This series is my latest high fantasy series set in the alternate Kalibutan. If you love Janus Silang, I am hoping you’d also love this larger epic, which is probably my most ambitious project to date. This is also currently being serialized in Liwayway Magazine. The currently available issues are:

  1. Prologo: Abíl
  2. Kabanata 1: Bahala
  3. Kabanata 2: Lakapati
  4. Kabanata 3: Bahala
  5. Kabanata 4: Benilda
  6. Kabanata 5: Bahala

C. SANTINAKPAN NG MGA PU*A

This is the third novel in my Trilogy of Numbers after Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulogand Sa Kasunod ng 909. If you loved the first two novels of the series and are looking forward to the trilogy’s conclusion, here’s your first access to that final novel. The currently available issues are:

  1. Isang Maikling Kasaysayan ng mga Pagpaslang, 1
  2. Isang Maikling Kasaysayan ng mga Pagpaslang, 2
  3. Isang Maikling Kasaysayan ng mga Pagpaslang, 3
  4. Isang Pangyayari sa Panahon ng Santinakpan, 1
  5. Isang Pangyayari sa Panahon ng Santinakpan, 2
  6. Isang Pangyayari sa Panahon ng Santinakpan, 3

D. TALARCHIVES

This series is an insider’s access to news and updates on Janus Silang series, plus some early book drafts, detailed outlines, behind the scenes, and unpublished materials related to the series. This is an on-going series with two new issues every month. The currently available volumes are:

  1. Janus Sílang on ABS-CBN Teaser
  2. Deleted Scene sa Si Janus Sílang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon: Sa Bus Kasama si Renzo
  3. Unpublished Interview Tungkol sa Janus Sílang
  4. Panayam ng Xi Zuq’s Nook
  5. Update #1 sa Book 4 ng Janus Sílang!
  6. Update #2 sa Book 4 ng Janus Sílang
  7. Update #3 sa Book 4 ng Janus Sílang
  8. Early Cover Studies ng Si Janus Sílang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon
  9. Update #4 sa Book 4 at Update #1 sa Book 5 ng Janus Sílang
  10. Later Cover Studies ng Si Janus Sílang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon
  11. Update #5 + Brief Excerpts sa Book 4
  12. Janus Silang Art Works sa Aking TED Talk (Set 1 of 2)
  13. Mula sa “Ondoy” (Kabanata 1 ng Si Janus Sílang at ang Hiwagang May Dalawang Mukha)
  14. Janus Silang Art Works sa Aking TED Talk (Set 2 of 2)
  15. TED Talk: Kung Bakit Kailangan Nating Matakot
  16. Mga Unang Liham: Paanyaya at Pagpapasa
  17. Unang Draft ng Kabanata 1: TALA
  18. Kabanata 1: Ondoy (Kompletong Kabanata 1 ng Si Janus Sílang at ang Hiwagang May Dalawang Mukha)

E. 1001 PINOY KOMIKS

This is a series of encyclopedic features on Filipino serial komiks novels based on my own research from works published from the 1920’s to the present. It contains critical information such author, illustration, number of issues, dates of first and last issues, plus a comprehensive summary and complete copy of the first issue! The currently available issues are:

  1. Hagibis: Unang Aklat (Francisco V. Coching, 1946–7)
  2. Kenkoy: Ang Mahiwagang Tahanan (Tony Velasquez, 1947)
  3. Hagibis: Ikalawang Aklat (Francisco V. Coching, 1947)
  4. Ali Mudin (Clodualdo del Mundo; Angel B. Luna, F. Macabuhay, Donato B. Duque, 1948)
  5. Hagibis at ang mga Amasona (Francisco V. Coching, 1947)
  6. Agimat (J.D. Karasig; Romeo V. Tabuena, 1948)
  7. Ang Anak ni Hagibis, si Gat Sibasib (Francisco V. Coching, 1948)
  8. Si Hagibis sa Ibang Daigdig (Francisco V. Coching, 1948–9)
  9. Kenkoy [“Detektib”] (Tony Velasquez, 1947-8)
  10. Kenkoy [“Pamana”] (Tony Velasquez, 1948)
  11. Ang Sumpa sa mga Silvestre (Angel Ad. Santos; Maning P. de Leon, 1949)
  12. Ang Pagbabalik ni Hagibis (Francisco V. Coching, 1949)
  13. Lamáng-Lupa (Clodualdo del Mundo; Fred Carrillo, 1949)
  14. Dayang-Dayang (Nemesio Caravana; Maning P. de Leon, Ben Alcantara, 1949–50)
  15. Rosas sa Lipa (Nemesio E. Caravana, Jose Domingo Karasig, Jose Esperanza Cruz; Ed Felix, 1949)
  16. Ang Buhay ni Hesukristo (Pedrito Reyes, Gervasio Santiago; Jesus F. Ramos, 1950)
  17. Si Hagibis at ang Tatlong Balakid (Francisco V. Coching, 1950)
  18. Darna (Mars Ravelo; Nestor Redondo, 1950)
  19. Barabbas (Jose Ma. Alfonso; Angel Ad. Santos; Ruben N. Yandoc, 1952)
  20. Ang Mahiwagang X (Rico Bello Omagap; Petronilo Z. Marcelo, 1952)
  21. Dyesebel (Mars Ravelo; Elpidio Torres, 1952)
  22. Alias Don Juan (Rico Bello Omagap; Tuning J. Ocampo, 1952)
  23. Didicas (Pablo S. Gomez; Fred F. Alcantara, 1952)
  24. Simaron (Nardo Celestial; Federico C. Javinal, 1952)
  25. Captain Barbell vs. Flash Fifita (Mars Ravelo; Jim Fernandez, 1966)
  26. Bruhilda (Clodualdo del Mundo; Fred Carrillo, 1969)
  27. Shirlee (Flor Dery; A. Makabuhay, 1970)
  28. Mister Incredible! (Conrado G. Diaz; Elpidio E. Torres, 1970)
  29. Higantina… Da Big Byuti (Mars Ravelo; Nestor F. Infante, 1978)
  30. Kenkoy [“Isang Linggo”] (1946)
  31. Hijack sa S/S Gimbal (1978)

F. 822 ARALIN SA PANITIKAN

This is a series on the chronological study of Philippine literature, especially dedicated to students and teachers of literature. I also provide translations of works discussed that were not originally written, and had no prior translation, in Filipino. This is an on-going series with two new issues every month. The lessons with * are not part of the main 822 texts, they are alternative lessons based on my other talks or lectures. The currently available lessons are:

  1. Isang Maikling Kasaysayan ng Pagiging Guro, o Isang Pagpapakilala
  2. Pambungad sa 822 Aralin sa Panitikan ng Filipinas
  3. Ang Laguna Copperplate Inscription, 822 (Unang Bahagi)
  4. Ang Laguna Copperplate Inscription, 822 (Ikalawang Bahagi)
  5. Ang Laguna Copperplate Inscription, 822 (Ikatlo’t Huling Bahagi)
  6. Tatlong Talâng Tsino, 982–1349 (Unang Bahagi)
  7. Tatlong Talâng Tsino, 982–1349 (Ikalawang Bahagi)
  8. Tatlong Talâng Tsino, 982–1349 (Ikatlong Bahagi)
  9. Tatlong Talâng Tsino, 982–1349 (Ikaapat at Huling Bahagi)
  10. Mga Sugong Pandangal sa Tsina, 1417–1424 (Unang Bahagi)
  11. Mga Sugong Pandangal sa Tsina, 1417–1424 (Ikalawang Bahagi)
  12. Mga Sugong Pandangal sa Tsina, 1417–1424 (Ikatlo’t Huling Bahagi)
  13. Mga Bula ng Papa, 1493 (Unang Bahagi)
  14. Mga Bula ng Papa, 1493 (Ikalawang Bahagi)
  15. Mga Bula ng Papa, 1493 (Ikatlong Bahagi)
  16. Mga Bula ng Papa, 1493 (Ikaapat na Bahagi)
  17. Mga Bula ng Papa, 1493 (Ikalimang Bahagi)
  18. Mga Bula ng Papa, 1493 (Ikaanim na Bahagi)
  19. Alternatibong Aralin: The Function of Sight in the Incitement of Fear*
  20. Alternatibong Aralin: Muling Pagsasalaysay ng mga Kuwentong-Bayan*
  21. Alternatibong Aralin: Ako ang Daigdig ng Tula: Ilang Tala Ukol sa Malayang Taludturan*
  22. Alternatibong Aralin: The Aleph and the Demons of Memories

G. ARTSIBONG ATISAN

This series is an archive of annotated versions of my previously published shorter works, posted here somewhat chronologically beginning with my juvenilia from 1994 onwards; each work includes complete original bibliographic information and some relevant notes on its writing, publication, and reception. This is an on-going series with two new issues every month. Numbers 1–20 marked with an asterisk are all the earlier contents/series in my Patreon that are also archived here. Number 21 and above are the official contents of Artsibong Atisan. The currently available works are:

  1. Letters to Elias: People Die Not Knowing About Death*
  2. Letters to Elias: I Think I Know How to Write About Happy Things*
  3. Letters to Elias: We Were Wrong About Them from the Beginning*
  4. Letters to Elias: I Can’t Remember Telling Her About You*
  5. Mahirap Akong Maging Kaibigan* (essay)
  6. 10 Notes on Spirits, the World of the Unseen, and Local Faiths* (essay)
  7. List and Silence* (essay)
  8. Discomforts and Consciousness* (essay)
  9. Ang Anyo ng Tradisyonal na Tulang Tagalog* (lesson)
  10. Adaptasyong Filipino ng mga Banyagang Anyong Tradisyonal ng Tula, 1* (lesson)
  11. Adaptasyong Filipino ng mga Banyagang Anyong Tradisyonal ng Tula, 2* (lesson)
  12. Aralin sa Ang Awit sa Tag-ani ni Aliguyon* (lesson)
  13. Tayong mga Mortal ay Katulad ng mga Pawikan: Pagganyak at Pag-alam* (lesson)
  14. Tayong mga Mortal ay Katulad ng mga Pawikan: Pag-unawa at mga Sanggunian* (lesson)
  15. Ang Bisa ng Salita sa Ideolohiya ng Bayang Malaya: Tulang Kasaysayan (1969) ni Amado V. Hernandez* (criticism)
  16. Ang Bílang at Makinasyon sa Makina’t Nasyon sa Makinasyon at Ilang Tula (1969) ni Rio Alma* (criticism)
  17. Estranghero Kang Bumibigat Unti-Unti sa Aking Balikat: Ang Lámang bílang Pasubali, bilang Kamalayang Poetiko* (criticism)
  18. May Okey Pa Ba sa Filipino?* (essay)
  19. Nakaraan at Nagdaan, Marso 2003* (essay)
  20. Fiction Writing Workshop Syllabus*
  21. Editorial: The Past School Year in Retrospect (column, 1998)
  22. Something Ours (column, 1998)
  23. Isang Korning Kuwentong Isinulat Ko Na Lang Dahil Wala Nang “Dear Joe” (fiction, 1998)
  24. In Fact: Now, Let’s Talk About Politics (column article, 1998)
  25. Sa Ngalan ng Ama (essay, 1998)
  26. Not Just Heroism (essay, 1998)
  27. Sa Pagdiriwang ng Ika-100 Taon ng Kalayaan: Taas-noo, Pilipino! (essay, 1998)
  28. Paano, Kaibigan? Paalam… (essay, 1998)
  29. Determinasyon (fiction, 1998)
  30. A Titanic Heart (essay, 1998)
  31. Banahaw (letter, 2002)
  32. Inside a Powdered-Milk Box (essay, 1999)
  33. Roommates (flash essay, 2002)
  34. Our E-group (essay, 2002)

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