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Happy Lunar New Year!
Feb. 4th, 2022 08:49 pmMay your year be one of joy, peace and good health!
Update: Hello!
Aug. 27th, 2020 11:12 amI haven't updated my DW for a while now.
Guess real life (covid 19!) took over.
We are now in the midst of Ghost Month. I have books coming out - indie, not trad. Still waiting for Fire Heart's pub date and cover.
So, how are you?
Guess real life (covid 19!) took over.
We are now in the midst of Ghost Month. I have books coming out - indie, not trad. Still waiting for Fire Heart's pub date and cover.
So, how are you?
Happy Beltane (And Samhain to Southern Hemisphere)!
And Happy May Day! Rights for workers!
And Happy May Day! Rights for workers!
So...
Happy (belated) Lunar New Year! Today is the 7th day: so we all turn a year older. (I am 45, gosh).
Merry Imbolc too!
The coronavirus thing is fucked up. I blame the media for causing panic and paranoia. And also the rank assholes who have been spreading falsehoods. I have seen and heard the spike of racism in many countries. Doesn't take a lot to bring out the racists, eh?
I am anxious. Singapore have 13 cases and the cases are bound to go up. We are getting on with our lives, but now with extra precautions (washing of hands, wearing of masks etc).
But... there are THINGS.
First of - Fire Heart is being released in MAY.
Second - ICFA.
Third - Local kidlit folk getting together.
So, I have good things to focus on.
Happy (belated) Lunar New Year! Today is the 7th day: so we all turn a year older. (I am 45, gosh).
Merry Imbolc too!
The coronavirus thing is fucked up. I blame the media for causing panic and paranoia. And also the rank assholes who have been spreading falsehoods. I have seen and heard the spike of racism in many countries. Doesn't take a lot to bring out the racists, eh?
I am anxious. Singapore have 13 cases and the cases are bound to go up. We are getting on with our lives, but now with extra precautions (washing of hands, wearing of masks etc).
But... there are THINGS.
First of - Fire Heart is being released in MAY.
Second - ICFA.
Third - Local kidlit folk getting together.
So, I have good things to focus on.
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[Samhain post] Altar cleaned.
Oct. 30th, 2019 05:06 pmAltar cleaned.
Candles lit.
Now it feels like Samhain.
Candles lit.
Now it feels like Samhain.
Celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival.
Wrote a history book (assessment book!) for local market.
Saw my ob-gyn. Scheduled for surgery (biopsy) on Oct 14th. Wish me luck and healing.
Wrote a history book (assessment book!) for local market.
Saw my ob-gyn. Scheduled for surgery (biopsy) on Oct 14th. Wish me luck and healing.
Happy Belated Vesak Day!
May. 21st, 2019 03:19 pmAnd I just came back from a short day trip to Batam. Seafood and shopping!
Also pay attention to this important date: 27th May 2019.
Plus Jan 2020.
Of course, book related!
Also pay attention to this important date: 27th May 2019.
Plus Jan 2020.
Of course, book related!
Happy Beltane!
Lit the candles for Beltane's Eve.
Today, I sent off my final final final edits. Guess I am a real YA fantasy author now...
Lit the candles for Beltane's Eve.
Today, I sent off my final final final edits. Guess I am a real YA fantasy author now...
Happy Yuan Xiao/Chap Goh Meh!
Feb. 19th, 2019 02:17 pmIt's the 15th day of the Lunar New Year celebrations and we celebrate the end of the festivities with lanterns, full moon, riddles and tang yuan.
This being yet another day with a doctor's appointment, I will celebrate later.
This being yet another day with a doctor's appointment, I will celebrate later.
Happy Lunar New Year!
Feb. 14th, 2019 12:40 pmI haven't updated the blog for a while - but happy Lunar New Year! Gung hei fatt choy!
We also celebrated Bai Tian Gong yesterday, which falls on the 9th day of the 15-day Lunar New Year festivities. Bai Tian Gong has special significance to Hokkien Chinese as it is a day of gratitude and celebrating the birthday of the Jade Emperor.
Also sent off all my edits. So, I am giving myself a semi-hiatus.
:D
Also Valentine's and Galentine's Day!
We also celebrated Bai Tian Gong yesterday, which falls on the 9th day of the 15-day Lunar New Year festivities. Bai Tian Gong has special significance to Hokkien Chinese as it is a day of gratitude and celebrating the birthday of the Jade Emperor.
Also sent off all my edits. So, I am giving myself a semi-hiatus.
:D
Also Valentine's and Galentine's Day!
Happy New Year!
Jan. 2nd, 2019 12:37 pmIt's the 2nd here and already I signed a contract. :D
Now I am waiting for the real New Year: Lunar New Year.
;)
Now I am waiting for the real New Year: Lunar New Year.
;)
So... What entails for November?
1. Edits for Fire Heart.
2. Writing a glossary for Fire Heart to accompany field guide.
3. Yule Mice (if possible).
4. Launching Dragon Physician on Radish.
5. Going away for a break.
Why going away for a break? I am exhausted. This year has been great writing-related, but my emotions are wrecked. International news are not helping. We are going into dark times and the world feels it.
I might also take the away time to think about my future, health-wise. I might have to see my therapist/psychiatrist again. November is also where they pack all my important medical appointments together. So you get the blood tests, the mammogram and the liver scans together in a week! Goddess knows how I am going to cope with the financial aspects of all these tests... But I am crossing my fingers.
So... This is November for me. :)
1. Edits for Fire Heart.
2. Writing a glossary for Fire Heart to accompany field guide.
3. Yule Mice (if possible).
4. Launching Dragon Physician on Radish.
5. Going away for a break.
Why going away for a break? I am exhausted. This year has been great writing-related, but my emotions are wrecked. International news are not helping. We are going into dark times and the world feels it.
I might also take the away time to think about my future, health-wise. I might have to see my therapist/psychiatrist again. November is also where they pack all my important medical appointments together. So you get the blood tests, the mammogram and the liver scans together in a week! Goddess knows how I am going to cope with the financial aspects of all these tests... But I am crossing my fingers.
So... This is November for me. :)
Happy Samhain and Halloween!
Oct. 31st, 2018 12:20 pmAnd Merry Beltane to the Southern Hemisphere folks!
Also: I am now a verified Radish author and I will be launching my YA fantasy serial about dragon racing on 7 November.
Click here if you want to subscribe!.
And...
RIP Jin Yong.
I have grown watching wuxia drama serials based on his books. He is a legend and will still continue to be, having inspired so many writers.
Also: I am now a verified Radish author and I will be launching my YA fantasy serial about dragon racing on 7 November.
Click here if you want to subscribe!.
And...
RIP Jin Yong.
I have grown watching wuxia drama serials based on his books. He is a legend and will still continue to be, having inspired so many writers.
Renewed DW account. Scaled down to paid, not premium.
Likewise, Samhain/Halloween (or Beltane) card draws are on until end of the month. The deck is inspired by/based on Southeast Asian/Peninsular Malaysian fauna.
A couple of things I worked on got published/greenlit. An anthology of international spec poetry will be out on the 4th of December.
And if things will work out, fingers crossed, I will be writing serialised fiction.
I am still feeling the remnants of anxiety, spillover from last week which was not an easy week (it being exam results week for Cub/my eldest). I haven't written anything. Instead I baked bread, drew stuff and made pumpkin soup from scratch. I am considering taking another break, since I also feel the onset of PMS. :/
Likewise, Samhain/Halloween (or Beltane) card draws are on until end of the month. The deck is inspired by/based on Southeast Asian/Peninsular Malaysian fauna.
A couple of things I worked on got published/greenlit. An anthology of international spec poetry will be out on the 4th of December.
And if things will work out, fingers crossed, I will be writing serialised fiction.
I am still feeling the remnants of anxiety, spillover from last week which was not an easy week (it being exam results week for Cub/my eldest). I haven't written anything. Instead I baked bread, drew stuff and made pumpkin soup from scratch. I am considering taking another break, since I also feel the onset of PMS. :/
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival... and happy book birthday to Starfang book 3!
