Shancurty Ignacio is a 17 year-old unpublished author from the Philippines, Asia. She began writing at 11 years old, inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away.
Q: What do you love about writing?
A: "That I'm able to produce something that I love and that I'm able to share my message and inspire anyone. Maybe like seeing your readers love and relate to your characters…it's so amazing! It's hard and there are times where you want to give up, but the truth is you need to go for what you want and have thick skin. Go for what scares you and learn through those challenges."
Q: What type of writing do you produce? Why have you chosen this genre? A: "I write almost anything. To poetry, to short stories, to songs, and screenplays. I mostly write YA fantasies and contemporary romance novels. I don't know why but ever since I started writing, romance and love stories caught my attention, and fantasies can transport you to a whole new different world. It's always just so magical to me and the characters are diverse and feels so real."
Q: What are you currently working on?
A: "I'm working on two books (for now). One is my YA contemporary romance “Maybe This Promise”that revolves around a best friend's promise, and [the other is] my YA fantasy Cinderella (inspired by Howl's Moving Castle) retelling where a princess [is] forced to marry an obsessive prince [so] she runs away in search for freedom."
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