Jeannie Lin's Blog

How does Alice get out of the time loop? (SPOILERS) A clue to the problem is in Alice’s repeated refrain: “Was it a cat I saw?” which is a palindrome. The story is a nod to Lewis Carroll’s Alice in … Continue reading →

Disclaimer: This is not a gush post on Everything, Everywhere All at Once other than to say that movie is genius and everyone should go see it, like twice, maybe three times. I used to joke to myself that I … Continue reading →

One of the curious, wonderful, amazing things to wrap your head around as a writer is that readers come to you from so many different times and places. There are people who are reading this who are have been reading … Continue reading →

As I was writing the draft for the next Lotus Palace book this November, I kept on promising my brain that if I finished the draft, I could reveal the cover. So for the first time in forever, I actually … Continue reading →

It’s finally here! A Steampunk Adventure set in Imperial China The Rebellion Engines, the latest in the Gunpowder Chronicles, releases today. And I have to say, I LOVE looking at the complete collection: In order to bring the series together, … Continue reading →

When I tell people I’m fluent in Vietnamese, I immediately correct to say that I’m conversationally fluent in Vietnamese (and pretty rusty right now that I don’t use it very often). But you can plunk me in Vietnam and, barring … Continue reading →

Cover makeover showing multiple design iterations for Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles Continue reading →

The Princess Shanyin historical erotica series written under not-so-secret pen name, Liliana Lee, has a whole new look. Continue reading →

Once in a while you get a story that feels like a gift. The story flows together and it’s an absolute joy to put down the words. It’s a rare occurrence for me. I mean, I love writing and enjoy … Continue reading →

For the first time, I would like to thank my readers for this book. It’s been over five years since the release of The Jade Temptress, during which a series of disappointments put me in a tailspin. I’d always intended … Continue reading →