During one school visit, a boy kept asking question after question. Afterward his teacher pulled me aside and said that that student hardly speaks in class.
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Exciting Highs, Scary Lows
Well this has been a year of big ups and recently, some terrifying downs! Recently, I received a concerning health diagnosis that is now, thankfully, resolving! To summarize: Our family was in Berkeley, CA a week ago (May 13) to celebrate my eldest son’s graduation (Congrats Ian!) Within 12 hours and culminating at the graduation…
Update: Starred Reviews, Honors, Events, and Your Help!
There is A LOT of preparation for a new baby. But no matter how much you think you’re ready, it all feels so rushed leading up to the glorious event. So it is with this book baby (my first and hopefully, not my last!) I feel like I’ve been preparing for ten years. And yet…
The House Before Falling Into the Sea: Why It Matters
Kids are smart. Their stories in books give them agency…
Here WE go! Labor Before Birth
Last week, July 7, 2023, I got the email from my editor that my “cover is up!” This new author was like, “Yay, I can finally tell my friends.” Yesterday night, I realized “Nope, it’s MORE than that!” I tried to Google my title and my name and to my surprise… it is UP, I…
Needed Vacations and Help From AI
Vacations are important for the soul! May is not only Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, but also Mental Health Awareness Month. So let’s be mindful about observing it in the many ways we can (breathing with mindfulness, taking breaks or seeing a therapist.) For me, whether it’s doing “nothing” at home or taking a plane…
The Shift To AI and Writing
Is artificial intelligence (AI) a threat to writers and creatives?
Birthing a Picture Book & an Author: Part 1 of 2
People have asked, “So how did it happen?” Or some version of this is what many want to know. So whether someone wants to simply celebrate with me and/or learn how they can do it themselves, here’s my story. Keep in mind, there are many paths toward creating a book. But one thing they almost…
“Should”s, “Could”s and Nooks, Oh My!
Life is juggling. Sometimes there are many balls in the air, rotating, demanding your attention: kids, work, love, family, friends, church, exercise, volunteering, quiet times, following your dreams, building an ADU (more on that later)… can you relate, even a little? It scares me a bit to let one ball drop, throwing all else off….
Ann Suk Wang, Kidlit Author 