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March 1, 2015
Depression (and book reviews of All the Bright Places and I Was Here)
This is the first time I’m combining book
reviews and a blog post. The first time I’m reviewing two
books in one go.
The first time I’m writing an
article about suicide and mental health issues.
I’m glad I’m doing this.
Let’s start with the reviews.
Jennifer Niven’s All
the Bright Places has blown me to pieces. The middle is a bit slow, but I love
the way the author dropped a bit
reviews and a blog post. The first time I’m reviewing two
books in one go.
The first time I’m writing an
article about suicide and mental health issues.
I’m glad I’m doing this.
Let’s start with the reviews.
Jennifer Niven’s All
the Bright Places has blown me to pieces. The middle is a bit slow, but I love
the way the author dropped a bit
February 25, 2015
Haters Gonna Hate; Frauds Gonna Cheat
You know that saying If someone betrays you once it’s their fault; if they betray you second
it’s your fault?
If I were to be judged by that saying alone, I would obviously qualified as an idiot. A certified ISO10000 idiot.
I’ve been making the same mistake and having
the same problem with people whom I worked with. Not all, a few of them only. Different
set of people, but more or less
it’s your fault?
If I were to be judged by that saying alone, I would obviously qualified as an idiot. A certified ISO10000 idiot.
I’ve been making the same mistake and having
the same problem with people whom I worked with. Not all, a few of them only. Different
set of people, but more or less
February 14, 2015
February 12, 2015
Fifty Shades of Grey Valentine's Day
I'm in the middle of writing the sequel to my novel MY LEA, and because it's Valentine's week, and because I'm so enamored with this Fifty Shades movie phenomenon, I decided to make my fictional characters a part of this too.
Here's what happened when Lea and Andrew meet Christian Grey :)
Andrew picked up the Fifty Shades book Lea had left on the coffee table. He turned it over and read
Here's what happened when Lea and Andrew meet Christian Grey :)
Andrew picked up the Fifty Shades book Lea had left on the coffee table. He turned it over and read
February 8, 2015
Start
Everyone has to start somewhere, and three years ago I've started somewhere with these babies. Now I'm standing with a new adult novel MY LEA, and nine children’s books (one is on its way soon).
Still a long way to go, I know, but I will stop now and then and just be grateful
Still a long way to go, I know, but I will stop now and then and just be grateful
January 29, 2015
Editing, anyone?
Taken from MY LEA edited manuscript
Q: Is editing hard?
My-brilliant-answer: Of course not. Not at all.
It’s only super-blowing-my-mind kinda hard.
Q : Can we self-edit?
My-so-not-intelligent-answer: Well. I
suppose if we can take selfie, we can do pretty much everything self-related.
Truth is, it differs from author to author.
In my case where English is not my first language,
Q: Is editing hard?
My-brilliant-answer: Of course not. Not at all.
It’s only super-blowing-my-mind kinda hard.
Q : Can we self-edit?
My-so-not-intelligent-answer: Well. I
suppose if we can take selfie, we can do pretty much everything self-related.
Truth is, it differs from author to author.
In my case where English is not my first language,
Rough Day
My teen had a rough day at school today. This time, it was a situation I couldn't fix for him.
Later on he found peace reading this "365 Days of Wonder", a book that never left his bedside table, and listening to his favorite music.
Sometimes we forget that kids need some alone-time too, just like us, to unwind. No need to hover, no need to push, no need to worry excessively.
They will find a
Later on he found peace reading this "365 Days of Wonder", a book that never left his bedside table, and listening to his favorite music.
Sometimes we forget that kids need some alone-time too, just like us, to unwind. No need to hover, no need to push, no need to worry excessively.
They will find a
January 21, 2015
Gone Girl Movie
Guys.
Meet my brand new, still wrapped in plastic, Gone Girl novel that I bought in... well.... 2012. Don't pay attention to the Darth Vader next to it. I need something to hold the book when I took its picture.
Anywaaaay.... I cheated. I chose to watch the movie first before I read the book. Shame, shame, I know.
So I watched it and -- whoa! My husband and I were glued like helpless dolls in
Meet my brand new, still wrapped in plastic, Gone Girl novel that I bought in... well.... 2012. Don't pay attention to the Darth Vader next to it. I need something to hold the book when I took its picture.
Anywaaaay.... I cheated. I chose to watch the movie first before I read the book. Shame, shame, I know.
So I watched it and -- whoa! My husband and I were glued like helpless dolls in
January 20, 2015
MY LEA BLOG TOUR HAS STARTED
MY LEA Blog Tour has kicked off Monday 19 January 2015 and will continue till 23 January!
I'm super thrilled. Can't sleep. Can't eat. Can't talk. Can't write. I hope I didn't make tons of typo writing this post because holy shoooot woooot, Lea and Andrew are on the tour!
Come and join us. Enter to win prizes
I'm super thrilled. Can't sleep. Can't eat. Can't talk. Can't write. I hope I didn't make tons of typo writing this post because holy shoooot woooot, Lea and Andrew are on the tour!
Come and join us. Enter to win prizes
January 16, 2015
Mommy's Journal: Get Well Soon, Princess
My little girl is sick with bad cold. It's the combo of fever, dry cough, sore throat, and runny nose. It's very uncomfortable, poor girl, but she's trying to be brave by not complaining. She stacks tissue next to her bed, she got herself a damp cloth everytime she feels her eyes are burning, and she doesn't whine everytime she swallows the medicine.
Love you, little Princess
Love you, little Princess
