*winter and me!
i hope to be done with the sequel this week.
i only have some final scenes to write. and i have
to say, writers always complain about how difficult
beginnings are. and they are. but for me, endings
are much more challenging. it’s the difference
between an initial impression and a lasting impression.
i think only the ending can [...]
Category Archives: writing life
this is the way the world ends
August 4, 2009 – 10:42 pm
that feeling
July 19, 2009 – 9:42 pm
my desktop is littered with fotos from the
newbery banquet–which i hope to post soon.
but tonight, i have neither the energy nor focus.
i spent most of the weekend working on the
sequel, and i’m falling in love with it.
it feels exactly like when you start falling for another
person–you can’t stop thinking about him.
you wonder what he is [...]
a letter from sarah
July 8, 2009 – 11:01 pm
Dear Ms. Pon,
The bright colors of the front cover was the first thing
that appealed to me about this book. I bought it, not knowing
what this epic fantasy had in store for me. how many times did
my parents ask me, “Put the book down, Sarah!” Well, I can say
that they’ve asked me many, many times. After [...]
white ribbon
July 6, 2009 – 9:24 pm
*foto courtesy of k!
i failed to mention a few weeks back that
my lotus painting with the delicate dragonfly
(the one featured on my bookmark!) won the
third place ribbon at the fair this year. yay!
and here’s an anecdote to go with that winning.
all artists were invited to a reception to preview
the exhibit before the fair opened–it was [...]
li rong rendered
June 30, 2009 – 5:40 pm
so exciting! philomela was kind enough to
do fan art of li rong, the charming funny younger
brother to chen yong! beautifully done, philomela!
and THANK YOU! i love fan art!
you can see more of philomela’s art
on her blog here. =D
i’ll be doing an ucsd alumni interview tomorrow
which i’m excited about, as i have such fond memories
of my [...]