17 November 2020 |
I want to talk about that family dinner scene in The Guy From The Internet. Although it was an awkward experience for Holly, I found it one of the most natural scenes to write. The Chee family’s energy, their dialogue, the little bubbles of chaos that pop every now and then — all of it felt very real to me, even though I was just sitting at my computer, probably eating some very non-Asian snacks.
9 October 2020 |
My upcoming novella, The Guy From The Internet, draws from growing up as a first-generation migrant in Perth. It’s not true to life, though many of the culturally charged events and exchanges were inspired by real human moments I’ve experienced, heard about or witnessed.