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2 Meltdowns, 1 Book Event, and Why Timing Your ADHD Meds Matters

On weekend meltdowns, the magic of lysine patches, and why two more BTS members finishing military service has me ready to celebrate

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Book Destroyed Me, Book Festival Exhausted Me, Still Can’t Self-Promote

On being obsessed with expansive fantasy, the challenge of self-promotion for writers, and finding joy in intimate K-hop concerts

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Brain Has Senioritis, Toddler Swears, Husband Finally Closes Doors

This week: Embracing brain fog and the desire to be useless, celebrating toddler profanity, and discovering that love means fully closing doors

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Still Grumpy, But My Toddler Tries to Flip the Bird So At Least That’s a Win

My toddler is inappropriate, I ask if ADHD meds can deaden all sensation (they can't), and why I'm buying less junk despite chips being objectively delicious

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AP Chinese Exam Done, Book Out, Brain Still Empty

Navigating creative rhythms, teen milestones, and the strange reality of watching your firstborn grow from 21 inches to almost 6 feet tall

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My Book Is Here and My Brain Is… Somewhere Else

This week: My novella launches, my meds betray me, and Bad Bunny proves pettiness is sexy

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Brazn Azn Ep 28: Does Guanyin Pusa Know Anthony Ma, Asian Jim Carrey?

Award-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and voiceover artist Anthony Ma discusses his new short film "God and Buddha Are Friends."

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I Banned My Children From The Internet For Jin Tickets

Succeeding in the BTS Jin ticketing bloodbath, connecting with my community, and celebrating my novella release next week.

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Brazn Azn Ep 27: Getting Cheeky With Romance Author Thien-Kim Lam

Join hosts Stella and Virginia as they chat with author Thien-Kim Lam about her latest novel "Something Cheeky" and Asian American romance.

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I Was on BBC Radio This Weekend (Shocker: Managed to Be Diplomatic)

Existential musings on goodness, dignity, and the value of people—plus my BBC Radio appearance and how my nemesis keeps killing my car battery.

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