Dear Clothing Manufacturers,
Shi Min Xie I don’t understand why you make white dresses or pants. Or use white cloth to make women’s clothes. You must not be a woman; you must be a man, or…
May 2016
What I Wished I’d Learnt In University
Recently, at work, I got around to reading articles about whether or not a degree would guarantee success. Obviously this triggered me, because the more I read, the more incensed…
The Monkey King Challenge: The Dragon Pearl
During the Chinese New Year, I challenged myself to write a story about the Monkey King. I called it the #MonkeyKingChallenge and did it with my animator friend, Shelley. Here’s…
Book Review: Armada
It was a no-brainer for me to read this book after reading Ready Player One, because I liked his fast-paced, occasionally tongue-in cheek writing style. I knew it would never…
The Case For Swearing
When I was a kid, I discovered that it was very fun to swear. It still is fun, but now that I am a children’s book author, my boyfriend tells…
10 Of My Favourite Bad-Ass Women In Chinese History Part I
Some of you know I run a blog about Chinese culture, and over the years, I have gotten round to writing about my favourite bad-ass women. From pirates to poets…
So I Had This Great Idea To Make A Book Trailer
and I didn’t realise what I was getting into. I was enamoured of all the book trailers of the Young Adult books that I’d seen on YouTube, and I wanted…