Cynthia Shannon
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Yangsze Choo:
Where do you get most of your writing done? Do you have a writing ritual, or commit to a certain word count each day, or does it come more sporadic? Also, do you prefer coffee or tea?
Yangsze Choo
Hi Cynthia,
I get most of my writing done sitting on the floor, at a low coffee table. This rather unglamorous desk allows me to roll around on the floor when I'm feeling frustrated or have writer's block! In addition, the coffee table is foldable, so when guests come over I can pick it up and scurry off to another corner, though sometimes I come back to find that my kids have used it to stage Lego battles on...
In an ideal world, I'd prefer to write in the morning, but that isn't always possible; in fact, large chunks of "The Ghost Bride" were written late at night when all those Lego-building children were asleep. But I think when it comes to writing, most of us will take whatever time we can find. I'm currently working on my second novel and I try to write at least 500 words a day. Some days I'll come up with barely anything, and others, scenes will just fly by.
Coffee or tea? Well, I'd say both, but not together - although there is in fact a Malaysian drink called "chum", which is a mixture of coffee and tea served with lots of condensed milk!
I get most of my writing done sitting on the floor, at a low coffee table. This rather unglamorous desk allows me to roll around on the floor when I'm feeling frustrated or have writer's block! In addition, the coffee table is foldable, so when guests come over I can pick it up and scurry off to another corner, though sometimes I come back to find that my kids have used it to stage Lego battles on...
In an ideal world, I'd prefer to write in the morning, but that isn't always possible; in fact, large chunks of "The Ghost Bride" were written late at night when all those Lego-building children were asleep. But I think when it comes to writing, most of us will take whatever time we can find. I'm currently working on my second novel and I try to write at least 500 words a day. Some days I'll come up with barely anything, and others, scenes will just fly by.
Coffee or tea? Well, I'd say both, but not together - although there is in fact a Malaysian drink called "chum", which is a mixture of coffee and tea served with lots of condensed milk!
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Christine Kangas
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Yangsze Choo:
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I was going to ask the same as the previous readers. A sequel, or prequel, would be amazing, but I really want to continue to follow Li Lan's story. I wanted to see how she disappeared, and would she divulge any information to Ahma or Old Wong, seeing as how they would have likely been the only ones to be able to understand even slightly, and also to not cause torment to Ahma who promised to care for her? I need more!
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Kay Ashley
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Yangsze Choo:
I absolutely loved "The Ghost Bride", and have have re-read it many times now. I keep checking to see when you have released another book, when might it come? I love your writing. Your book has gotten me through many hospital nights with my baby son. Looking forward to reading your next novel - and Yes I really am intrigued by the idea of a sequel to The Ghost Bride - life with a dragon. :)
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