Most authors write because that is the preferred way of creative expression. Whether they write exciting thrillers, romance novels or young adult adventure series, they feel compelled to express themselves through stories. The sheer variety of books that are...
What’s better than having your book published? Having your work appear in another one! When I was informed that a piece I had written about life in Singapore in response to a call for submission for an anthology had been accepted, I had no idea that this book...
It’s finally here! 15th October 2021! The day my book becomes available to readers everywhere. Under my ribs is a feeling that is a curious mixture of happy butterflies and a quiet sense of accomplishment, with a pinch of anxiety about how my book baby will be...
When the Olympics fever began to rise, despite the new normal of our lives that is being held hostage by the rise and fall of Covid-19 cases, I turned towards books about Japan or by Japanese authors. To be perfectly honest, I have been gravitating towards...
A classic guide to writing that can serve as a guide to life for writers and anyone else who seeks a creative life
A thought-provoking story of unusual suffering that has caused me to consider a radical reframe for my life and my own memoir
A sweet, contemporary love story with modern day complications of race and religion but also of personal conviction and family expectations
A thoughtful rumination of the meaning of self and family when the basic foundation of your identity shatters
A nostalgic ride into a simpler time of growing up in America with a loving father who showered his daughters with love and a sprinkling of magic
A new year. A new reading list. How to gauge reading success in a year marked by the pandemic while looking forward to a new one
