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December 25, 2022

Alice in Christmasland – A puzzle story

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 →
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Published on December 25, 2022 03:12

April 30, 2022

On Being Everything: The Fall of Saigon and Butterfly Swords

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 →
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Published on April 30, 2022 00:31

March 21, 2022

To my dearest readers – On Red Blossom in Snow

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 →
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Published on March 21, 2022 02:16

December 20, 2021

Cover Kibitz: Searching for Historical Stock Images for Red Blossom in Snow

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 →
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Published on December 20, 2021 10:44

June 28, 2021

The Rebellion Engines Release Day

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 →
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Published on June 28, 2021 00:11

May 7, 2021

On Bilingual Historical Research

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 →
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Published on May 07, 2021 00:46

April 12, 2021

Cover makeover: Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles

Cover makeover showing multiple design iterations for Tales from the Gunpowder Chronicles Continue reading →
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Published on April 12, 2021 07:13

March 6, 2021

The Princess Shanyin historical erotica series makeover

The Princess Shanyin historical erotica series written under not-so-secret pen name, Liliana Lee, has a whole new look. Continue reading →
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Published on March 06, 2021 09:08

February 10, 2021

Tale of the Drunken Sword: Writing from a Place of Joy

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 →
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Published on February 10, 2021 02:11

August 30, 2020

Acknowledgment Page from The Hidden Moon

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 →
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Published on August 30, 2020 17:15