Category Archives: Writing

YA Literature/Someone Like Summer by M.E. Kerr

Posted on July 15, 2010 by jaehwan

As a writer, it’s always good to read words of other writers–to get ideas on delivery, to develop a sense of rhythm, and to see different perspectives.  I’ve mostly been reading literary fiction, so I decided to take a break … Continue reading →

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Gettin' Old

Posted on June 10, 2010 by jaehwan

I’ve got bookish people on this site. Most of you read books, and most of you are capable of great things. Some of you have already accomplished great things. Anyway, I realized long ago that I’m old for an Asian … Continue reading →

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The Big Shaggy

Posted on June 8, 2010 by jaehwan

Excellent article by David Brooks here.  It’s about how people tend to forego education in the humanities when the economy is down.  Brooks, however, makes a compelling case for why the humanities are still important and relevant in the world … Continue reading →

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Laura and Lisa release book about North Korea ordeal

Posted on June 1, 2010 by jaehwan

We’ve been following the Laura Ling/Euna Lee story here since day one.  We were here when they were first caught, when they were sentenced (hilarious conversation under this blog post!), and when they were freed (search “Euna” to see all … Continue reading →

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Institutional Power and Censorship

Posted on May 18, 2010 by jaehwan

The NY Times had an interesting article a few days ago: How Chinese Censorship Affects Writers in the West.  It talks about how China’s influence is growing so large that writers, even those in the West, are censoring themselves out … Continue reading →

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Ed Lin Event Recap

Posted on May 5, 2010 by jaehwan

Thank you Thymos, AAJA-Portland, Friends of Portland Chinatown, and Murder By the Book for the awesome Ed Lin event yesterday.  Special thanks to Amy Wang, Ruth Liao, Elizabeth Suh from AAJA; Joann Le, Fai Chong, and Ivy Lin from Friends … Continue reading →

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Ed Lin Writer's Workshop on Monday, May 3rd–AAJA, Thymos, and Friends of Portland Chinatown

Posted on April 19, 2010 by jaehwan

If you’re in Portland on May 3rd and you love writing, you will want to attend the Ed Lin Writer’s Workshop, presented by the Asian American Journalists Association–Portland and Thymos, co-sponsored by Friends of Portland Chinatown.  It is a writing … Continue reading →

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Heartthrob Blogger

Posted on March 14, 2010 by jaehwan

No, I’m not a heartthrob blogger.  But the guy in the picture above, Han Han, is.  According to the NY Times, Han Han is a Chinese novelist, race car driver, and blogger extraordinaire in China.  He’s riling up the authorities … Continue reading →

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The Danger of the Single Story

Posted on March 6, 2010 by jaehwan

Etain, thanks for sending this. In the video above, Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie talks about what she calls “the danger of the single story” and how stereotypes can warp a culture’s perception of the people of another culture when there … Continue reading →

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Where the Money Goes in Publishing

Posted on March 2, 2010 by jaehwan

I’m literally years away from finding out what happens when you complete a novel and market it, but if you’re wondering exactly where the money goes when you buy a book at Barnes and Noble, click the image above or … Continue reading →

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