Shakespeare win
In April this year, I had the great honour of winning second prize at a Shakespeare-themed writing competition. It was organised by the British Council in conjunction with a monthly … Continue reading
Monsters (at Writing the City)
A writing exercise on the theme of “Monsters” as recounted by the person next to you. He had gotten the attention of the people in the room – the investor … Continue reading
When September ends
September breezed by knowingly, yet unknowingly. I had just come back from the Bloom Women’s Conference in KL and landed straight at home to attend a beautiful wedding at Parkroyal … Continue reading
Notes (May/June)
The Sound of Coins (24/06/2015) The sound of coins on our way to work, from the casino game of a man’s phone. An Old Man Wears a Tattoo (23/06/2015) An … Continue reading
June is only the beginning
May is always a big month for me. It marks the end of the first half of the year, and is halfway to the finish line. It the chance to … Continue reading
So many things made me laugh today
1. Bro is the new babe First, a man called me bro. I made an awesome comment on his street photography on instagram, and his reply was: “yes betul to … Continue reading
Anne Rice is back
And I can hardly believe it… She has even ventured into wolfing, with her new series The Wolf Gift Chronicles. I can’t believe that at the age of 74 she … Continue reading
Show, don’t tell
Fiction is a game of two players. Transport your readers to another world. Forge an emotional link with them. Dramatise, dramatise, dramatise. Don’t just tell the facts. Give your readers … Continue reading