Tonight I trekked out to my husband Tom's old stomping grounds to see New York Times best-selling author Jamie Ford. I've read both of his novels--Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (Ballantine, 2009) and Songs of Willow Frost (Ballantine, 2013), so thought it would be fun … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I've often said that finding an agent and publisher is just like dating. There may be times when you think you've found the ideal agent, but after months of waiting for his or her reply (including several follow-up e-mails on your part), you get the idea that the agent just isn't … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Sketches of Sai Kung
For quite a while I've noticed Lorette Roberts' colorful books about various regions in Hong Kong, so I was quite excited when I won Sketches of Sai Kung (Blacksmith Books, 2013) in a round about way. (It pays to know people in high places, I must say!)Sai Kung and its … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
This is what I've been thinking about today.Maybe because this week was the Mid-Autumn Festival, which I first learned about in Hong Kong (around the time I first rode a Hong Kong tram).Or because I've been talking about Hong Kong with friends this week.No matter, I … [Read more...]
The Poseidon Project
In 1931, a Chinese steamship and the British submarine HMS Poseidon collided off the coast of northern China. It was a turbulent time in the region and just months before Japan invaded Manchuria.The Poseidon was hailed as the best of its kind, not unlike the Titanic. A new … [Read more...]
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