Shi Min Xie I have a new laptop, or being a writer costs money
To replace my old laptop, I have a new one. It is a rose gold MacBook Air. I’m an aesthete, so I want my glorified typewriter to be pretty. Some…
My laptop is dead
It is gone. After almost six years of serving me well, the machine did not detect the hard drive. On Friday, I was testing students to prepare them for their…
Writing the sequel to Dragonhearted
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…
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…
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…
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…
Don’t let the bullies win
Warning: The entry below is not suitable for children under 12. To make things a little better, here’s a picture of Shadow taken by my sister.