Had it in my files for the longest time. I’d submitted that photo to my editor before I saw from one of the many online pocketbook sellers on FB that an old release of PHR had used the same. Still, my ed said we could still use it. Anyway, it had been a long time and our rockin’ genius graphic artist Jill could do magic. However, just a couple of weeks after I was told the story was finally being lined up for release, a fellow author published, on FB, the same cover peg. It didn’t end up being used for her cover, either.
Bahagyang ngumiti ang binata. “Head ako ng community development project sa Tangcal.” Parang nagtayuan lahat ng balahibo niya nang marinig ang pangalan ng lugar. Although Lanao in general was infiltrated by rebels, iba ang kilabot na naramdaman niya nang banggitin ang Tangcal. May nabalitaan silang na-kidnap doon a couple of years back. “Really?” Sasha sighed. Talagang gusto na niyang sabunutan ito. “Mahirap ba ’yung project n’yo?”