Conversation with real film maker
The day a local writers’ group met a real-life indie filmmaker in Singapore changed everything. Jasmine Teh’s journey from events photographer to documentary producer is full of grit, creative hustle, and the kind of stories that make everyday heroes feel unforgettable. If you love documentary filmmaking, Singapore arts stories, and inspiring behind-the-scenes creative journeys, this is a compelling look at how passion keeps the work alive.
Two Family Drama Novels
Two family dramas. Two missing mothers. Two very different promises of suspense. This essay compares Apples Never Fall and Gone Tonight to show how pacing, point of view, humor, and mystery shape what readers forgive — and what they don't.
Why do you get sucked into suspense?
Engineering long-form suspense by selectively revealing secrets through non-linear narrative structures.
Interview of Pivot Turns to Freedom
Interview by Literary Titan Award
Where are you Nasim?
A squeak, a thud, and a heavy rolling sound from upstairs sent alarms blaring in Jocelyn's head. She froze. Couldn't have been Nasim--he should still be at the dinner with pharmaceutical people. Or was that meant to be tomorrow night?
Driving test for AI in fiction writing
Testing how two AI programs fare in real writing