My journey of landing a new job and finding the energy to write again.
Read MoreI Got Laid Off so This is What I Did
Getting laid off was a gut punch to me. What do you do when you lose the job of your dreams?
Read MoreSELF-PUBLISHING TIP: How to Spot a Scam
There are many illustrators out there waiting to turn your beautiful story into a picture book... But hold up! How would you know if this illustrator is for real?
Read More"Are You a Legit Illustrator?"
My quick answer is yes. I am a legitimate illustrator! But how can you tell?
Read MoreSelf-validation is the Cure for Imposter Syndrome
“Don’t I get to call myself a writer when I do the work? Do I have to be traditionally published in order to fully identify myself as such? What else should I do? These questions tend to swim in my thoughts…”
Read More(500) Days of Summer and Writing Characters with Flaws
As a writer, I’ve always been afraid of giving characters flaws.
Read MoreThe Practice of Writing Shitty First Drafts
I’m also being kinder and more considerate to my artist self. I need to remember that practice is just as important as finishing a project.
Read MoreI'm Not Good at This Blogging Thing
But I’m good at talking about myself.
Read MoreFriendships and Integrity: Something Personal
It has taken me years to finally say no to people and let alone put my foot down when I see something offensive.
Read MoreMy Memorial Day Long Weekend Turned into an AAPI Business Patronage Day
I can never understand how there’s an appreciation for Asian food but a hate for Asian people, but it exists.
Read MoreRead First, Then Write
I’m aware that we writers are our worst critics, and we should be. There was a lot to be done with my own writing, and I wouldn’t have realized that if I wasn’t reading.
Read MoreAn Update on Privilege
I admit, it’s weird to see a dark side of my reflection as I reexamine how privileged I am, without even being white.
Read MoreChecking My Privilege in a Time of A Pandemic
I’ve watched a whole lot of post-apocalyptic films to have a certain idea of what a disintegrated society looks like. I did not imagine it could potentially happen in real life as I still live and breathe on this earth. I’m not saying what we’re experiencing right now will end up in a Mad Max society years down the road. I think we’re too civilized for that. I hope.
Read MoreIt's Okay to Say You're Not Okay
Back in 2017, on my very first week in Pennsylvania, a driver rear-ended my car. I was on my way to my new day care job. While stopping in traffic, a driver of a Jeep Compass rear-ended my Jeep Grand Cherokee which caused me to rear-end the BMW that was right in front of me. It wasn’t the first time I was in a car accident and it wasn’t the worst either. What made a difference was the fact that I was alone, I was driving and I was new in the area.
Read MoreOh, Hi! I'm a Writer!
I wrote a lot when I was a kid. Comics and novels were my products, and my peers (who were between the ages of 11 to 16 years old) loved them. I’ve always gotten praise from my equally young readers and they pestered me for the next chapter or the newest story. It made me think that I was good. Of course, I was wrong.
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