Just started the Whole Novel Workshop at Highlights Foundation to work on my first YA novel! Already enjoyed a great first class with @alering.bsky.social . So thankful to @highlightsfound.bsky.social for providing fantastic resources for writers.

#amwriting #kidlit #yanovel

My heart is full after an amazing weekend with this beautiful group of authors at the Asian Asian American Voices In-Community Retreat. I'm so grateful I was able to go it far exceeded anything I could have hoped [email protected] @debbimichiko.bsky.social @authorgracelin.bsky.social

So excited to be attending the Asian and Asian American Voices Retreat with @highlightsfound.bsky.social I was on the waitlist for months and can't believe I was able to get in! Woohoo! 🎉🥳🙌 Looking forward to an amazing time with other AA creators! ❤ #kidlit #amwriting #asiankidlit #koreanamerican

Yay! Just got my 3rd set of badges from @12x12challenge.bsky.social for submitting my March draft and revision PBs. Why are these so satisfying to get?

Thank you Lisa Fraustino who introduced me to 12x12 in her amazing PB writing class at Hollins last fall!

#kidlit #pbwriter #amwriting

So thankful Hollins has this warm and welcoming book club. We are so blessed having the wonderful and graceful Dina Hackley-Hunt and Maryke Barber who facilitate this. It’s been so nice meeting with you ladies! #dei #hollinsuniversity #hollinschildrenslit #bipoc @hollinskidlit.bsky.social

So excited... thank you @highlightsfound.bsky.social for granting me the Inspire Scholarship!

I'll be using my scholarship for HF's Whole Novel Workshop to revise my YA novel. I can't wait! The faculty looks amazing and I'm stoked to meet fellow MG/YA writers!

#highlightsfound #kidlit

Thinking about "Asian diaspora" feels expansiveness, honoring, and distinct but connected to me... so fascinating!

I'm also curious how using "Korean diaspora" instead of Korean American might affect South Korean (or motherland) @beyonkz.bsky.social #kidlit #amwriting #asiankidlit #aapiheritage

Hollins University, where I'm completing my kidlit MFA has the most beautiful campus! I had the wonderful privilege of visiting the stables, thanks to Dr. E, who arranged a visit for me to help groom these sweet creatures and muck and scoop poop! @dulemba.bsky.social @hollinskidlit.bsky.social

NYC shenanigans while attending SCBWI with 2 wonderful friends who are amazing creatives! @laurenmcpheters.bsky.social . Also, congratulations Lauren on a well deserved honor of winning the SCBWI scholarship for illustration! @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwi #kidslit #hollinschildrenslit

I went!!! SCBWI was a wonderful experience, receiving personal feedback, attending informative sessions and meeting amazing people! Can’t wait for next year… thank you @scbwi.bsky.social #scbwi