Shi Min Xie 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…
5 Bookstores In Singapore That Bring Me Joy
I would never have gotten this far in life without books, and I’m so glad that stalwarts like Kinokuniya continue to exist here, and that many indie bookstores have popped…
I Don’t Like Giving Bad Book Reviews
As someone who has always been an avid reader of books, I dislike it when I come across a book that I don’t like, or that a book I have…
Book Review: Ready Player One
Meet Wade Watts, or Parzival, as he’s better known online. Like so many otakus, Parzival uses the OASIS game interface to escape poverty, his mean aunt, and a world ravaged…
Getting A Job In Which You Write Could Be Detrimental To You
I remember writing a grumpy, angsty post about how most writing advice is bullshit, but this bit of advice applies to me, as I’ve always thought that getting a job…
Book Review: Serpentine by Cindy Pon
I really wanted to like this book. As someone who is Chinese, it’s already hard enough getting my hands on a Chinese-inspired fantasy, and to see someone who looks like…
If Dragonhearted Were A Movie…
It would be animated, for sure. Yes, yes, I know. The book is being printed as I write this, but the narcissist in me couldn’t help but think about what…