Kindred Zia's Novels

TW: This post contains topics that readers may find heavy to digest. I sell my art as merchandise through my shop, which I call Zia's Heart. The reason for that being the name is that I wanted to give the message to my family and friends that this is what my heart desires. Zia wishes to write and draw to their heart's content... With that said, first of all, finals are rolling in for the 1st semester of my 2nd year as a medical student. To be honest, I'm not doing as good as others might expect me to be. I have been faced with failure after failure every exam I take, and the desire to do better paralyzes me. I end up not being able to do what needs to be done. Just thinking about the drastic measures I must take so I can catch up leads me into depressive episodes.  I knew from observation that medical school is hard, but living in it is harder... and having bipolar II while doing so makes it much more difficult. However, as much as I would want to escape, I am bound here an...

It's 1:23AM as I write the first post on this blog. I wanted to have a place, a safe place, where I can share the stories that I have written since I was 16 years old. It has been 9 years since I started writing. Years of painstakingly trying to write down all the stories in my head. And I'm hoping I can share them with you. Today marks my 25th birthday and I'm honestly in tears as I write this. Art and writing will always be my dream, and medicine my vocation. I am unsure if our exam for Pharmacology will happen today due to the storm in the Philippines but here I am, writing as if I have no passing score to worry about later. I am hoping for your patience as I write these stories slowly but surely.  For a little bit of background, here are my finished works: 1. Nang Makita Kitang Muli (Taglish) - Published by Ukiyoto Publishing House 2. Chaser Trilogy (Taglish) - Unpublished: Dream Chaser (1st Book: Finished) Here are the stories I am prioritizing to write: 1. Fortune Cha...