Joyce Chua's Blog: The Writes of Passage

It has literally been two years since I last blogged (do people still blog these days?) and I promise I have my reasons for it. 1. I got more books published First of all, I had three books out in 2023: the final book in the Children of the Desert trilogy, No Room in Neverland,… Continue reading updates on life, career, writing and love after, um, more than 2 years

It's been a while since I raved about a drama series. Today, we've got a new contender: The Wolf. (Prepare for lots of gushing and flailing.)

Publishing is wild. It's slow (there's a lot of waiting involved), and it can be brutal (rejections, negative reviews, gatekeepers, etc.), and it can drain your morale and spirit if you let it. Here are eight things I learned upon getting published eight years after I debuted.

Book Review #584 Title:?Land of Sand and Song Author:?Joyce Chua Publisher:?Penguin Random House SEA Genres: YA, Fantasy, Historical Format:?Paperback Source:?Times Reads Publication Date:?August 31, 2021 Pages: 264 My Rating: 4 STARS SYNOPSIS Legend has it that a magical spring lies dormant in the heart of the Khuzar desert. Said to be a gift from the…

Have your dreams evolved over the years? How have they changed? For me, my dream has evolved but my passion remains.

It's been a crazy few months since my last post, where I first announced LAND OF SAND AND SONG's release date, and it's been almost a month since the book's been out. And my, what a whirlwind it has been since.

I'm ecstatic to share that my my Asian fantasy novel, LAND OF SAND AND SONG, will be published by Penguin Random House (SEA) in July 2021! Here's what to expect.

The journey towards becoming a better writer is never-ending, the goalpost is always shifting. But the good news is, it's not too late, you are right on time.

I feel like the world entered 2021 with cautious (if a little beleaguered) hope. The shitstorm is clearly far from over, but what we are aware of, we can cure (and that doesn't just apply to viruses).

2020, you've been strange, surreal, chaotic, intense, heartbreaking and beautiful all at once.