I am thrilled that my short story “The Accidental” is being published in this brand new Fixi Novo anthology “2020” launching on 11 January 4pm at Lit Books in PJ. P-01-11 Level 1, Tropicana Avenue, 12 Jalan Persiaran Tropicana 47410 Petaling Jaya, 🇲🇾 Was stoked to find out only 20 writers were selected out of …
Introducing Leopard Print logo design
Rawwwrrr. Designed new logo for my new publishing project: Leopard Print. My new novel “Overboard” will be out on Leopard Print in 2020! #publishing #writerslife
3 Things I Learned on my Publishing Journey (making me a far superior writer now)
Note that I don’t call them mistakes. I call them “things learned”. I don’t see them as mistakes because they are just experiences that made me a better writer today, by miles. 1/ I tried to write as a white male person. It’s unbelievable but true. I just thought I’d better aim to be like …
“Heart of Glass is a wonder of language” – new review by Lesley Budge
Heart of Glass by Ivy Ngeow is a wonder of language…it’s fast, staccato sentences from Li-an’s perspective, her internal thoughts feel real….how our thoughts jump, our emotions, those thoughts we keep to ourselves…..this is such a unique piece of writing and I can’t get it out of my head …..one of my favourites for 2019 …
Unboxing Heart of Glass from Penguin Random House box for Booksigning event
Watch me “unbox”. No, really. It’s called unboxing. My movie is a Norwegian indie arthouse film noir, with eerie music. (That’s my one line hook).
Interview with Los Angeles Review of Books (China Channel) now out!
I was interviewed by the LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS (China Channel) and it’s now out. “Writing about Asia or Asians is naturally something close to me. It is what I have grown up with. I am equally comfortable with writing about the West and white people because firstly, I have lived in the West …
How to sell your books at WHSmith Booksigning event in 10 steps
…without breaking the bank. Here’s my blow by blow account with HOT TIPS on how to organise booksigning at WHSmith, sell to total strangers and get paid. 1/ Decide why you want to do the booksigning. My objectives were fourfold: 1/ to test the market – what kind of total strangers are interested in my books, …
Book Signing at WHSmith, Southside Mall, Wandsworth, London
Sat 16 Feb 2019 from 2:30pm – 4:30pm I will be signing Heart of Glass at WHSmith in Wandsworth Southside Mall, SW London. Come and say hi. This is a great chance to ask me any questions about writing, editing, design, publishing etc. The event is FREE. RSVP here.
How to Develop a Cult Following in 5 Killer Moves
… for your book or product, with exercises to try out. Everybody knows at least 5 cult classics without even thinking. These are 5 of mine off the top of my head: Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, 50 Shades, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Secret History. How did they become cults? How do you attract …