Mina V. Esguerra
@minavesguerra.com
Romance author, publisher. Founded romanceclassbooks.com. Acquiring for Blush Books (Komiket) and Vida New Adult (Vibal). Filipino. 🇵🇭 she/her. minavesguerra.com/links
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Mina V. Esguerra
@minavesguerra.com
· Jan 6
Hello, my name is Mina! Romance author, publisher, founder of #RomanceClass. I've written and published 29 books and here's a rec list
1) KISS AND CRY: 🇵🇭 hockey player and figure skater, second chance romance
2) contemporary romance, Manila, characters in their 20s, start with MY IMAGINARY EX
1) KISS AND CRY: 🇵🇭 hockey player and figure skater, second chance romance
2) contemporary romance, Manila, characters in their 20s, start with MY IMAGINARY EX
Always kilig 💓 (thank you)
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Always kilig 💓 (thank you)
I was also here very recently because I had to explain "Sharon" (new usage) to Mike 😅
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Sharon Cuneta — Bituing Walang Ningning [Official Lyric Video]
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February 10, 2026 at 7:43 AM
I was also here very recently because I had to explain "Sharon" (new usage) to Mike 😅
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February 10, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Thank you, Chace!!
February 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Thank you, Chace!!
RomanceClass2026 starts on February 16 and 22 authors have confirmed participation. All drafts finished by May 15 will be considered for an international publishing/translation deal with TrendLit (Singapore).
Page is updated as authors confirm their slots:
romanceclassbooks.com/romanceclass...
Page is updated as authors confirm their slots:
romanceclassbooks.com/romanceclass...
RomanceClass2026: Participants talk about what they think of RomanceClass and the books they've read so far - #romanceclass
RomanceClass2026 is starting on February 16! The class is free and we prioritize unpublished, unagented, and self-published authors, who already read and love writing romance, and want to write romanc...
romanceclassbooks.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:10 AM
RomanceClass2026 starts on February 16 and 22 authors have confirmed participation. All drafts finished by May 15 will be considered for an international publishing/translation deal with TrendLit (Singapore).
Page is updated as authors confirm their slots:
romanceclassbooks.com/romanceclass...
Page is updated as authors confirm their slots:
romanceclassbooks.com/romanceclass...
Sharing! If you can help:
Thank you, Rochita! The story in question is free to read over at @strangehorizons.bsky.social.
Rochita is helping me with my fundraiser for my medical needs. If you liked the story and feel so inclined, my fundraiser is linked below:
gogetfunding.com/medical-and-...
Rochita is helping me with my fundraiser for my medical needs. If you liked the story and feel so inclined, my fundraiser is linked below:
gogetfunding.com/medical-and-...
February 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Sharing! If you can help:
Book 3 read in 2026: The Goodbye Girl by Noringai
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Book 3 read in 2026: The Goodbye Girl by Noringai
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What happens when the girl who fixes everyone’s problems runs into the one problem from her past that she can’t fix? 👀
My next book, Win Meah Over, will be out 2/18! ☀️ Contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, set in 🇵🇭. Pre-order here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK9T4R7H/
#romanceclass #romancelandia
My next book, Win Meah Over, will be out 2/18! ☀️ Contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, set in 🇵🇭. Pre-order here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK9T4R7H/
#romanceclass #romancelandia
February 7, 2026 at 9:23 AM
What happens when the girl who fixes everyone’s problems runs into the one problem from her past that she can’t fix? 👀
My next book, Win Meah Over, will be out 2/18! ☀️ Contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, set in 🇵🇭. Pre-order here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK9T4R7H/
#romanceclass #romancelandia
My next book, Win Meah Over, will be out 2/18! ☀️ Contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, set in 🇵🇭. Pre-order here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK9T4R7H/
#romanceclass #romancelandia
Happy birthday!
I love Suleikha's books, buy and read all!
I love Suleikha's books, buy and read all!
I'm 48 today! You don't have to buy 48 of my books but one or two would be nice!
#romancelandia
Tikka Chance on Me books2read.com/u/mKKrNv
Kick at the Darkness books2read.com/u/4Xrqqv
Frostburn books2read.com/u/47aYWq
Spoiled Brit books2read.com/u/3LBQjw
Nobody's Bargain books2read.com/u/bxD0no
#romancelandia
Tikka Chance on Me books2read.com/u/mKKrNv
Kick at the Darkness books2read.com/u/4Xrqqv
Frostburn books2read.com/u/47aYWq
Spoiled Brit books2read.com/u/3LBQjw
Nobody's Bargain books2read.com/u/bxD0no
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Frostburn by Suleikha Snyder
books2read.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Happy birthday!
I love Suleikha's books, buy and read all!
I love Suleikha's books, buy and read all!
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Small reminder, the ebook of my contemporary novella I Am Trying to Break Your Heart will be going up permanently in price soon. Info and buy links here: rubylangwrites.com/i-am-trying-to
February 5, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Small reminder, the ebook of my contemporary novella I Am Trying to Break Your Heart will be going up permanently in price soon. Info and buy links here: rubylangwrites.com/i-am-trying-to
From what I know they do have both! A sign that these are income streams but no, they won't make sure they earn more? Lol
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
From what I know they do have both! A sign that these are income streams but no, they won't make sure they earn more? Lol
And if we bring up what they could have/should have done (for that and every other imprint we're losing) there's always the storyline that everyone's struggling. Nothing but [low effort viral faves] will remain I guess lol.
February 5, 2026 at 9:46 AM
And if we bring up what they could have/should have done (for that and every other imprint we're losing) there's always the storyline that everyone's struggling. Nothing but [low effort viral faves] will remain I guess lol.
Sweet on You! The movie title is Recipe for Romance. So cool yes but the publisher hasn't done anything significant to promote it or the book since. The film people are in our dms thanking us for talking about it at all. (!)
February 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Sweet on You! The movie title is Recipe for Romance. So cool yes but the publisher hasn't done anything significant to promote it or the book since. The film people are in our dms thanking us for talking about it at all. (!)
Same publisher got a book by Carla de Guzman optioned and adapted and we've been helping the movie team get more buzz for the film! The publisher let it drop without much word either.
February 5, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Same publisher got a book by Carla de Guzman optioned and adapted and we've been helping the movie team get more buzz for the film! The publisher let it drop without much word either.
I already know people with this marketing strategy don't read us and probably won't (please see their feeds days and months later, not another 🇵🇭 author mentioned again).
But for the sake of the cause they claim to rep, I hope they actually do the work and be a reader before they market/sell.
But for the sake of the cause they claim to rep, I hope they actually do the work and be a reader before they market/sell.
February 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
I already know people with this marketing strategy don't read us and probably won't (please see their feeds days and months later, not another 🇵🇭 author mentioned again).
But for the sake of the cause they claim to rep, I hope they actually do the work and be a reader before they market/sell.
But for the sake of the cause they claim to rep, I hope they actually do the work and be a reader before they market/sell.
But really the most important thing is centering Filipino readers -- is your book for us or talking about us behind our back? So to speak.
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 AM
But really the most important thing is centering Filipino readers -- is your book for us or talking about us behind our back? So to speak.
Does it equate culture with religion/tradition/conservatism? It doesn't always follow but even 🇵🇭 pubs like to say everyone is good and traditional etc. (We know that's not true)
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Does it equate culture with religion/tradition/conservatism? It doesn't always follow but even 🇵🇭 pubs like to say everyone is good and traditional etc. (We know that's not true)
Unitalicizing Tagalog is in now but is the text also explaining Filipino things like hindi Pinoy ang magbabasa? Eh di italicize mo na.
What is the story saying about fellow Pinoys? Is it validating the worst things?
What is the story saying about fellow Pinoys? Is it validating the worst things?
February 5, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Unitalicizing Tagalog is in now but is the text also explaining Filipino things like hindi Pinoy ang magbabasa? Eh di italicize mo na.
What is the story saying about fellow Pinoys? Is it validating the worst things?
What is the story saying about fellow Pinoys? Is it validating the worst things?
This happens every year (every season?) and authors really should read their peers before they go out there if only to remove things that will eventually be pointed out as wrong or embarrassing. So easy to avoid this situation if you read 🇵🇭 or at least work with people who do. For example:
“I write Filipino romance books because romance novels with Filipino characters don’t exist.”
- implies you don’t know how to google
- promotes erasure of existing Filipino romance authors writing Filipino characters, in various languages including English
- gets you on other authors’ shit lists
- implies you don’t know how to google
- promotes erasure of existing Filipino romance authors writing Filipino characters, in various languages including English
- gets you on other authors’ shit lists
February 5, 2026 at 8:43 AM
This happens every year (every season?) and authors really should read their peers before they go out there if only to remove things that will eventually be pointed out as wrong or embarrassing. So easy to avoid this situation if you read 🇵🇭 or at least work with people who do. For example:
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And don’t forget to pre-order Win Meah Over ☀️ - anatejano.com/wmo
(Yes all my MC’s names are on the titles 🥰)
#RomanceClass
(Yes all my MC’s names are on the titles 🥰)
#RomanceClass
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM
And don’t forget to pre-order Win Meah Over ☀️ - anatejano.com/wmo
(Yes all my MC’s names are on the titles 🥰)
#RomanceClass
(Yes all my MC’s names are on the titles 🥰)
#RomanceClass
Reposted by Mina V. Esguerra
I did well on a work presentation yesterday so to celebrate that AND my next book’s release (in 14 days!!!), my first books are on sale! 🩷
These are standalone, but characters overlap! 😊 Get them for $1.99 across all retailers until Feb 18 - anatejano.com/links_
#RomanceClass
These are standalone, but characters overlap! 😊 Get them for $1.99 across all retailers until Feb 18 - anatejano.com/links_
#RomanceClass
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 AM
I did well on a work presentation yesterday so to celebrate that AND my next book’s release (in 14 days!!!), my first books are on sale! 🩷
These are standalone, but characters overlap! 😊 Get them for $1.99 across all retailers until Feb 18 - anatejano.com/links_
#RomanceClass
These are standalone, but characters overlap! 😊 Get them for $1.99 across all retailers until Feb 18 - anatejano.com/links_
#RomanceClass