Writing the sequel to Dragonhearted
Shi Min Xie When I typed the last few words of Dragonhearted, I knew that there was going to be a sequel. It came as a surprise because I did not plan for…
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Children’s books are also books, too.
Every time I meet people, I like to ask them what they have read. Some of them get a bit embarrassed before finally admitting that they like to read chick…
Another reason why we need libraries, or, why I need help.
I was doing research for a personal project recently about the Red Butterfly Gang in Singapore. Information has been hard to find, to be honest. A cursory Google search has…
#PigsyChallenge 14: Marshal Tianpeng and Chang E VI
I understood what the Jade Rabbit had said. I understood celestial laws. But I still waited for her to wake, anyway. Sure, I fertilised the trees in the Peach Garden,…
#PigsyChallenge 13: Beginnings and Endings
“Lao gong,” my wife whined, “come and give me a hug. Please?” I thought something was amiss but rushed towards her anyway. It had been so long that she had…
#PigsyChallenge 12: Marshal Tianpeng and Chang E V
When I reached the Moon, the wind blew and it rattled my bones. I ventured into the palace where Chang E was. She was lying down on an ice cold…
#Pigsy Challenge 11: Pigsy and Chang E IV
“No, I have to stay,” I told the Jade Rabbit. She stared at me, as if taking me in from top to toe and gave me an incredulous look. “I…
#PigsyChallenge 10: Marshal Tianpeng and Chang E III
“What is the meaning of all this?” the Jade Emperor boomed. The beads that dangled from his golden crown swung back and forth. He sat atop his throne in his…
#PigsyChallenge 9: Marshal Tianpeng and Chang E II
We wandered through the Heavenly Palace, passing by the many abodes of the gods. There was Li Jing’s pagoda, which he shrank and placed on his hand when we went…
The finale of Steven Universe was amazing
Steven Universe has come to an end. The main thrust of the story was to uncover the secrets of the gem empire and what it had done, which had viewers…