"Don't let statistics do a number on you." For those of you who don't know, I've been writing for years at my kitchen table. Finally, I've upgraded to my own office (slash guest room)! Knowing that I have an Asian-themed decor, my dad gave me this artwork. Gorgeous, huh? The main character in it is: patience. Patience is key to a writer's life. It always takes longer than you anticipate to produce and write something, or to edit and publish a piece. Fun photo: After two books, I finally … [Read more...]
The Art of Sampling
"An old horse knows the way." - Chinese proverb ~In the spring and autumn period (770-476BC), Duke Huan of Qi went to attack Guzhu. When winter settled in, the army lost their way, but Huan's minister Guan Zhong had a great plan: They would release their old horses and follow them back home.~ Experience matters, and that is why I'm relying on the collective wisdom of my online writers' community, Wordsmith Studio, today. This post will be based on their current creative prompt about … [Read more...]
Writers Tell All – Blog Hop
I have an extra post this week because I’m doing a blog hop called, “Writers Tell All.” Question 1: What are you working on? Releasing my debut novel, The 228 Legacy, on August 1st Polishing a cozy mystery featuring an Asian-American sleuth investigating a senior home Editing a previously shelved manuscript Question 2: How does your writing process work? I look around for inspiration in my daily life. When an image, a phrase, or a theme sticks, I’ll expand on it. I do a … [Read more...]