Elizabeth Tai's Blog, page 16
February 8, 2018
How joining a book club made me a happier person
Book friends: (From left) Diana, me, Irene, Tina Isaacs and Murni, at a KLBAC-organised event - Exploring the Romance genre - a forum. Irene, Tina and I spoke of our love for the genre while Murni opened her condo to us as a venue. Diana, of course, was the emcee/chair of the forum. We had so much fun! And there was so much fooood. -- Photo taken by Alicia Cheah
When I returned to Malaysia, I was determined to have a life beyond "work, come home, sleep, wake up, work". I wanted to extend my...
February 1, 2018
Stephen King rocks - Stuff I'm Sharing Feb '18
A Korean meal with a Japanese novel. I think the Bibimbap at Oishii (there are several branches in Petaling Jaya) is the best in town and I regularly go there to get my favourite Korean dish. They don't skimp on the vegetables, the price is right, and the sauce is yummy. Highly recommended!
Lots of things were happening in January, so I didn't get as much done last month. Not even reading! So, forget about writing. But fortunately, I still stumbled on good stories -here are my recommendation...
January 26, 2018
Healthy writer - Link Love Jan '18
Bookstagram of the month. The Baba Nyonya cake is delish, and in Adelaide, that cuppa Joe is called a "Vienna". It is simply black coffee topped with whipped cream. Try it. I'm mad about it.
From now on, at the end of each month, I'll be sharing links - whether it be videos, posts, books, or photos.
I already do this at my Twitter account @liztai, where I tweet links about minimalism, writing, books, movies and more. You can follow me there if you prefer a less curated version. The monthly "...
Link Love - January 2018
Bookstagram of the month. The Baba Nyonya cake is delish, and in Adelaide, that cuppa Joe is called a "Vienna". It is simply black coffee topped with whipped cream. Try it. I'm mad about it.
From now on, at the end of each month, I'll be sharing links - whether it be videos, posts, books, or photos.
I already do this at my Twitter account @liztai, where I tweet links about minimalism, writing, books, movies and more. You can follow me there if you prefer a less curated version. The monthly "...
January 19, 2018
6 ways books make me happy
A few weeks ago, my Facebook book club, Kuala Lumpur Book Appreciation Club, had a little project of sorts. Members were encouraged to post photos for a few days on a theme of their choosing. Mine was "the ways books made me happy".
[image error]Yes, that photo is ye olde photo of my grandmother and her family. Note the women's outfits - they are called "kebaya"; a sheer shirt is worn over a sarong.
1. they Record historyI am part of a unique culture that is quickly fading away: I'm Peranakan, which me...
January 11, 2018
I'm a 'slow author' and that's okay!
Photo by NordWood Themes
Some time ago, I came across an article by a well-known indie author who said that to succeed as an indie author, you'd have to write fast. How fast? Six to eight novels a year. The common advice used to be four. Now the number has doubled! Crazy!
I can and have written fast. I once wrote 7,000 words a day. I have "won" every Nanowrimo I've participated in. But my imagination refuses to be hurried.
It takes time for my brain to come up with ideas and to patch up plot h...
Why I'm okay with being a "slow" Author
Photo by NordWood Themes
Some time ago, I came across an article by a well-known indie author who said that to succeed as an indie author, you'd have to write fast. How fast? Six to eight novels a year. The common advice used to be four. Now the number has doubled! Crazy!
I can and have written fast. I once wrote 7,000 words a day. I have "won" every Nanowrimo I've participated in. But my imagination refuses to be hurried.
It takes time for my brain to come up with ideas and to patch up plot h...
January 5, 2018
It's Elementary - Stuff I'm Sharing Jan '18
Elementary season 6 is going to be its best ... and probably it's last.
So, new year, new blogging style.
Partly inspired by Nick Hornby's Stuff I've Been Reading and Austin Kleon's weekly newsletter, I'll be sharing the stuff I'm reading, writing, watching and learning every first week of the month from now on. It suits my nicheless soul to the T.
At first I thought of turning "Stuff I'm Sharing" into a monthly newsletter. But I have resisted because a) I just don't have the time b) I don't w...
Stuff I'm Sharing - January 2018
Elementary season 6 is going to be its best ... and probably it's last.
So, new year, new blogging style.
Partly inspired by Nick Hornby's Stuff I've Been Reading and Austin Kleon's weekly newsletter, I'll be sharing the stuff I'm reading, writing, watching and learning every first week of the month from now on. It suits my nicheless soul to the T.
At first I thought of turning "Stuff I'm Sharing" into a monthly newsletter. But I have resisted because a) I just don't have the time b) I don't w...
January 3, 2018
Taking "Ba Zhen" to relieve PMS symptoms
First of all. A disclaimer. I am NOT a medical professional, so don't take this blog post as medical advice. This is just what my experience of taking ba zhen, a Chinese herbal soup that's been touted to do many great things.
Now, I've been more and more aware of what hormonal fluctuations can do to a female, and it's really fascinating. Did you know these fluctuations can cause bloating, gut issues, back pain, joint pain?
I didn't know that these problems are PMS symptoms until my digestive pr...
