I love this slide for many reasons:1. It's from 1962 Hong Kong2. It was a simpler time3. Hong Kong was developing into a manufacturing powerhouse4. Kennedy was President of the United States5. The Peak wasn't overdeveloped.Thanks to my mom for taking this … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Art of Escalator Jumping
It's been a while since I've posted my book of the week. I thought I would read a ton when I chaperoned 225 teenagers to New York two weeks ago, but ended up only reading a few pages. And recently I just haven't been able to get into a book.Until I picked up Shannon Young's … [Read more...]
Photo choice and next steps
I was so touched by the outpouring of support when I posted my author photo choices. It was great to get the feedback and showed me the pluses and minuses of each photo. On Monday, I sent my editor my revised manuscript, my acknowledgements page(s), an author bio, and my … [Read more...]
Author photo choices
It's an exciting week for me. I'm working on my final edits for GOOD CHINESE WIFE and have to turn them in to my editor next Monday.I also have to submit an author photo!Many writers commission a professional photographer. But for the same reasons that my family doesn't … [Read more...]
Do not disturb–until 7am
With the changing of the clocks last weekend, I came to a startling conclusion.I don't do well before 7am.I think back to traveling and arriving in foreign lands full of jetlag. Show me a bed, but don't expect me to get up before seven.Even last year when I made my … [Read more...]
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