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How To Apply Cake Transfer Design onto a Cake
I had many dreams as a pre-published author. I’ll list them for a later blog post. But most of all, I dreamt of cake! Yes, I knew that I would eat cake decorated with the cover of my book. It...
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The Storybook Makers Art Exhibit in Danville
Last week I met up with April Chu and other wonderful children’s book artists at the opening for The Storybook Makers exhibit at the Village Theater & Art Gallery in Danville, California. Here’s...
View ArticleThe Pirate Tree Reviews Summoning the Phoenix
I’m honored that Nancy Bo Flood of The Pirate Tree has written a review of Summoning the Phoenix! She introduces it as “an orchestra of images, poetry, and informative narratives” and also provides...
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Summoning the Phoenix is a Bestseller at Borderlands!
Author Emily Jiang with her book Summoning the Phoenix at Borderlands Books, where the staff showed her the Bestselling Hardcover List for April 2014, and Summoning the Phoenix was #1 My picture book...
View ArticleAnother Lovely Review of Summoning the Phoenix!
I’m delighted that Crystal Brunelle of Reading Through Life has written a lovely review of Summoning the Phoenix! Crystal is a children’s librarian and blogger for Rich in Color, a wonderful resource...
View ArticleWhy I Sing in Concerts
This past last choir concert on Sunday was a particularly painful one for me on all levels, physical, emotional, mental. Now that I’m singing in the first row, I stand on the floor in performance...
View ArticleDefinition of Diversity
So ALSC had a Twitter chat a while ago about diversity and asked what the definition was. Diversity as we are talking about it is highlighting the underrepresented populations. Even within...
View ArticleInterview at Stone Telling for the Body Issue
My poem “Good Enough” was published in Stone Telling’s 10th issue with the theme of Body. Special thanks to editors Rose & Shweta and wonderful staff Bogi & Jenn! I’m pleased to share their...
View ArticleCommission for An Alphabet of Embers’ Kickstarter
Rose Lemberg has commissioned me to compose & perform the music to “Embersong” in support of her Kickstarter for her newest anthology An Alphabet of Embers. If you pledge $30 or more, not only do...
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Summoning the Phoenix Receives Eureka! Honor Award!!
I’m absolutely delighted to share that Summoning the Phoenix won an Eureka! Honor Award!! It’s sponsored by the California Reading Association, and here’s a little info about the Eureka! awards from...
View ArticleStrange Horizons Makes Its Goal and Publishes Salamander Song!
When I first started composing choral songs, Rose Lemberg asked me to write music to accompany her fiery poem “Salamander Song.” It was my first attempt at writing a solo with piano accompaniment. I...
View ArticleKirkus Reviews Lists Summoning the Phoenix in Best of 2014!
Earlier this year, Kirkus Reviews gave Summoning the Phoenix a Starred Review, and I was already so grateful for that recognition. Now I’m absolutely overwhelmed to see Summoning the Phoenix listed on...
View ArticleThe Huffington Post Gives Summoning the Phoenix an Honorable Mention for Best...
I’m absolutely delighted that Minh Le of The Huffington Post has given Summoning the Phoenix an Honorable Mention for Best Nonfiction Book for Children in 2014. Minh is also an author of a children’s...
View ArticleThe International Examiner Reviews Summoning the Phoenix!
In The International Examiner, reviewer Fei Wu Huang calls Summoning the Phoenix “unique” and states “This book is sure to entertain the most adventurous of readers and will certainly bring out the...
View ArticleSummoning the Phoenix Is Nominated for a Northern California Book Award!
I’m beyond delighted to share that Summoning the Phoenix was nominated for the 2015 Northern California Book Award for Children’s Literature! The award is given by the Northern California Book...
View ArticleLooking for Laura Huff
This is a personal story I’ve never told in public, mostly because it happened so many years ago, and mostly because back then I was incredibly shy and uncomfortable about tooting my own horn (who am...
View ArticleResurfacing
I’ve been quiet online to focus on real life and seeking to practice better self-care, readjusting my thoughts and figuring out what made the most sense moving forward. One thing is clear. I still...
View ArticleThe Secret to Being a Writer
I stopped writing for a long time. I was burnt out, feeling like I was barely treading water, almost drowning in overwhelm. So I took a break to study something completely different, improve my...
View ArticleWrite Like Emily
One of my all-time favorite poets since I was a child is Emily Dickinson. Her poems were beautifully simple and readable, easy to memorize, with a haunting profoundness that grows deeper each time I...
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