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January 21, 2022
A list of the tools that I use on a weekly, if not daily, basis. These are the ones that seem to do the job for me and I don’t regret paying for the ones that aren’t free.
December 24, 2020
Scouts are the black ops of the publishing world and most people don't know what they do - even though they're an important part of the publishing food chain.
December 15, 2020
Why reading curated news online bothers me. I know, this isn't about writing or Chinese history but ...
September 22, 2020
The research I did for DRAGON SPRINGS ROAD made me curious enough to take a DNA test.
August 22, 2020
The title of my second book comes from the street in Taipei where my parents first lived.
August 16, 2020
The fate of my father's student has remained unsolved. Perhaps Zhu doesn't wish to be found.
August 1, 2020
It seems somehow fitting that the last ghost story should be about my grandmother.
July 26, 2020
July 20, 2020
In every family there are sad or shameful secrets that are revealed with great reluctance.
July 5, 2020
Yes, TIME Magazine published an article I wrote about the true history behind The Library of Legends!