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What Is Romance? (December 24, 2015)
Romance is the promise of happiness. Love stories give people the dream of safety and stability with someone who cares. More »
American vs. East Asian Storytelling (December 17, 2015)
Cultural differences make it harder to identify with East Asian protagonists than we do with Western ones. More »
The Hero's Journey (November 7, 2015)
If you're not familiar with The Hero's Journey, a.k.a. the Monomyth, it's a model of a common narrative arc found in myths and fairy tales across world cultures. More »
What I Learned from Bridal Mask (October 9, 2015)
I recently started watching one of the highest rated and most recommended Korean dramas of the 2010s, Bridal Mask (or Gaksital), starring heartthrob Joo Won as the titular superhero. More »
The Fear of Breaking Things (September 21, 2015)
If you're afraid of breaking things, it's impossible to become a good programmer. The same can be said of writers. More »
Fun with Research (August 12, 2015)
While outlining my fantasy trilogy, I've been reading every historical novel in an East Asian setting that I can get my hands on. After I finish each one, I take notes on the Dos and Dont's I've learned from the reading experience. More »
What Makes People Like Hateful Characters? (July 4, 2015)
People often judge others by their words and interpersonal behavior, not by their actions. They identify with characters who are likeable on the surface, even if they're rotten to the core. More »
What I Learned from The Hunger Games (June 30, 2015)
The task of finding a popular novel to dissect for this project was a head-scratcher, until I spotted the perfect candidate on my own bookshelf: The Hunger Games. More »
Vacation Days (June 25, 2015)
Before this past Monday, I hadn't blogged, written, jogged, enjoyed a work-free weekend, or slept for an uninterrupted 8 hours for approximately two months. The reason was this, the bane of my existence since January 2014. More »