The second time (actually the third and fourth time) sitting at a book signing taught me a lot about myself, my skills of speaking with others and how to properly sell my book. What I learnt was a) I'm still learning how to conduct myself in this spotlight (ie. being an author being asked very …
Newly Published Author Debut in the Newspaper
Sitting in a crowded, loud Starbucks for a late afternoon interview with the newspaper editor is always a thrill. Thankfully, I have had a bit of experience with him by now. I've worked with him for a few years, not only with my daytime (Clark Kent) job but also when I had my shorts dubbed …
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Writer’s Brain
Being an '80s baby, I grew up before the mental health movement, where we all became more aware of things like autism, ADHD, mental health sufferings and all that fun stuff in our heads that we now call home. During my upbringing, I remember my aunts or uncles joking- "don't give that kid sugar." But …