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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 10h

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#Korea #Joseon #HermitKingdom #RoyalGeographicalSociety #Victorian #Travelogue

70/80 💡📚

Book cover of "Korea and Her Neighbors" by Isabella Bird Bishop.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 20h

What about me? @sungjuahn.bsky.social

Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds frighteningly funny.

Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 1d

So sorry for your loss, Heather 😔

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, Heather congrats to you and your hubby! So glad the good guys are winning!

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 1d

I'll have to check it out.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 1d

Not yet but hopefully VERY SOON! By the way, you guessed right.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 1d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#Midwifery #ReproductiveRights #WomensRights #Japan #Birth #Pregnancy #Fertility

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Book cover of "The Great Pulse: Japanese Midwifery and Obstetrics through the Ages by Mary W. Standlee.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 2d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#Ilyon #ThreeKingdoms #KoreanLiterature #Silla #Goguryeo #Goryeo #KoreanMythology

68/80

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 3d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#WuChengen #Xuanzang #China #Buddha #Buddhism #MingDynasty #ChineseMythology

67/80 🪐📚

Book Cover of "The Journey to the West" by Wu Cheng'en, translated by Anthony C. Yu.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 3d

Agreed! There is certainly no one way to do almost anything, especially one as complicated as writing. By the way, what book is an example of what you mean?

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 4d

And what is an artist without an audience? That's like the difference between sex with someone and masturbation.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 4d

I prefer clarity over expressiveness. I want to know what the hell I'm reading. I tell my students, as literary artists we are not in the business of self-expression but of communication. Our art may start with self-expression but ultimately if you can't communicate your story - few want to engage.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 4d

I liked the clarity and simplicity of his writing. It elevated a rather boring story and made the reading of it enjoyable for me.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 4d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#ColmToibin #Immigrant #AmericanDream #Homesick #NewYork #Ireland

66/80 ⏳📚

Book cover of "Brooklyn" by Colm Toibin.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 6d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#VietnamWar #Nurse #ArmyNurse #Sisterhood #Patriotism #War #KristinHannah

65/80 ⏳📚

Book cover of "The Women" by Kristin Hannah.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 7d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#AmericanDream #Immigrant #NewYork #Manhattan @minjinlee.bsky.social

64/80 💡📚

Book cover of "Free Food for Millionaires" by Min Jin Lee.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 8d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#Lovestory #SouthofFrance #RomanticLove @danielletrussoni.bsky.social

63/80 💡📚

Book cover of "The Fortress" by Danielle Trussoni.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 9d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#ChoNamJoo #KoreanLiterature #Feminism #Depression #Sexism #Patriarchy #4B

62/80 🖋️📚

Book cover of "Kim Jiyoung, Born in 1982" by Cho Nam-Joo.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 10d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#HanKang #KoreanLiterature #Feminism #Insanity #Sisters #NobelPrize

61/80 🖋️📚

Book cover of Han Kang's "The Vegetarian."

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 11d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#FairyTales #BrothersGrimm #ChildrensLiterature #KidLit

60/80 🪐📚

Book cover of "Grimm' Fairy Tales" by the Brothers Grimm.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 11d

If all else fails, yes, to cake!

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 12d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#GreekMyths #Odyssey #Witch #Feminist @madelinemiller.bsky.social

59/80 🪐📚

Book cover of "Circe" by Madeline Miller.

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you!

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Sung Ju Ahn 안성주 @sungjuahn.bsky.social · 13d

Taught myself to write a novel by writing a historical fiction
⏳📚 set in 1940's Colonial Korea. Here are 80 books that taught me about writing or the world of my story 🖋️📚

#BookSky #BookTok #Writers #Readers
#Technology #Immigrants #Corporatocracy #ClimateChange @vauhinivara.bsky.social

58/80

Book cover for "The Immortal King Rao" by Vauhini Vara.

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