Shi Min Xie 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…
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…
Xin Long Advertises For Dragonhearted
My name is Xin Long and this is a blog entry for an author who is too lazy to come up with one. She’s now yelling at me because she…
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…