PAINTED CANVAS (Under Revision)

Acknowledgements

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Hajimemashite, this is Kuroi, the writer behind the penname, Raxxen.

I would like to thank everyone who became a part of the journey as I write this novel, Painted Canvas. Sa halos isang taong ginugol ko para masulat at matapos ito, nagpapasalamat ako sa sumubaybay hanggang sa pagtatapos nito.

Specifically, I wanted to mention my gratitude sa pinsan ko, Honeylyn, thank you for supporting the story and urging me to continue to write it. Ikaw 'yung unang nakabasa ng first 4 chapters nito sa notebook ko at sinabi mong maganda at kailangan kong tapusin dahil gusto mong malaman ang ending nito. Your words fueled my spirit to continue.

Sa isa ko ring pinsan slash barkada ko, Diana! Maraming thank you din kasi you're all ears whenever I talk about Painted Canvas. Isa ka sa nagroroot ng success and sa pagtatapos nito. Sometimes kapag minsan di ko nakukwento yung writing journey ko sa'yo, ikaw na mismo nag-aask kung kamusta, kung may progress ba sa sinusulat ko or malapit na ba matapos. Your simple questions and care really moved me. Minsan kasi nawawalan ako ng motivation o nawawalan ng gana about sa writing ko, then you'll come, asking me about my passion. Sobrang thank you!

Thank you din sa mga writers before na nagbigay sa'kin ng encouraging words na ituloy ko daw ang story dahil maganda raw! Whenever I share some mc's lines in my account, maraming nagsasabing magaganda raw. You didn't know how much it mean to me kaya't naging dahilan din iyun para makamit ko yung success to end this story this year.

And lately! Nung malapit na matapos itong story, they came to help me, fueling the urge to finally polish and conclude the story. Special mention to my co-writers, Sleepingsinger and Kagawad Carol! (missmaroonjacket).

Thank you Carol sa pagbabasa and pagshishare about sa story ko. Through you, some noticed my story and perhaps they will read the novel soon. Nakakaflatter that it made me a bit teary whenever I see it. You said that the character is good at naiinlove ka, that means a lot to me! Pakiramdam ko kasi na hindi nabalewala yung blood, sweat and tears ko sa pagsusulat ng story ni Eve. And literally, you made me feel that "butterflies in the stomach", haha! You're words of encouragement made me so happy. Ayos lang pala kahit hindi na ako magjowa kasi sa support niyo palang napapakilig na ako, haha!

Sleep! Thank you too! I'm looking forward na mabasa mo yung story and mabigay mo yung honest look mo about it. I feel a bit nervous thou, pero go for it!

Hindi rin mawawala sa pasasalamat ko si Liam, my case consultant, haha! Thank you for helping me about case scenarios na nakapaloob sa story ko. Thank you for sharing your knowledge about it. Malaking bagay iyun sa right details na dapat ilagay sa story. I had doubts before kasi hindi ko master ang law and cases etc. kaya't hindi ako confident sa part ng story ko na'yun but you unexpectedly came and that's it, nahingan kita ng tulong, haha! Sorry to bother you with my questions at sana na-pull off ko ng maayos ang naishare mo. Maraming salamat!

Also, this story won't be dressed so well kung hindi dahil kay Khairo Khalil! Maraming salamat sa book cover! It's magnificent!

Lastly, sa mga kaibigan ko na tahimik na sumusuporta. I know that all of you are so busy in your own journey, and alam niyo na itong pagsusulat ang tinahak kong daan pansamantala. Maraming salamat dahil alam kong 100% ang suporta nyo sa'kin. You know that this what makes me happy.

Thank you din sa dalawang kapatid kong kambal na naging resource ko nung mga time na wala akong cellphone, haha! Kahit di nagbabasa ng wattpad eh may wattpad app sa cellphone kasi ginagamit ko for typing whenever I'm done writing my chapters sa notebook ko.

Overall, thank you so much dahil kung di dahil sa inyo, hindi ko maisasakatuparan 'to at hindi mailalathala ang story ni Eve. Thank you so much for making my dreams came true, thank you for letting Raxxen's ink bleed. Thank you for letting Eve and the others exist in the fiction world.

- Raxxen