Shi Min Xie Why is everyone in Dragonhearted Chinese?
My dear, lovely editor, Daphne, who is always pushing me to write better, asked me this question: “Why is everyone in Dragonhearted Chinese?” I almost wanted to answer I don’t…
I have a book. Everything’s different, but still the same.
I had sushi (yay!) with a friend and he asked me how the book launches went. The best I could muster up was, “Ok lor.” “Really ah? Just okay lor?”…
Singapore is too loud!
and it’s driving me crazy. Everywhere I go, the volume is turned up to the max. In the trains (or subway, as my US friends refer to it) it’s an…
Finding Dory Review
I watched Finding Nemo when it first came out, and thought it was pretty okay. I didn’t particularly like it, but I didn’t particularly hate it. But oh boy. Finding…
Clothes that I will never understand: The Romper
I have no idea why something as hideous as the romper was created. It’s like a fickle-minded aunt who makes you wonder if all sense has left the world, because…
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…
Dear Clothing Manufacturers,
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…
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…
Thoughts On That Viral Article About Why Students Aren’t Taking Lit
One of my writer friends and a former student shared this article as to why Singaporean students aren’t taking Literature as an O level subject. You know, this one. There…