Links to past and current projects


Previous projects

A letter to my father, published in an anthology

Personal letter

Go to bookstore to view the anthology and reviews by clicking here. Go to the Goodreads page and reviews here.

Travelling, speaking and chairing conferences keep me connected with the rest of the world

Speaking

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What our partners say

Tong's Pivot Turns to Freedom follows the path of a disillusioned doctor who ultimately finds inspiration through dance...While stories of characters finding their true selfhood through artistic expression aren't brand new, Tong provides a degree of originality through the central character's profession and status as an immigrant. Although many realizations Leonard arrives at throughout the novel are rather on-the-nose, readers will undoubtedly root for him to find happiness.

The Critic's Report from The Booklife Prize, Publishers Weekly

On Pivot Turns to Freedom, Leonard is super complex, particularly when it comes to his relationship with women

Tara Kaprowy

Author

On Pivot Turns to Freedom, Your writing is stunning…I learned a lot about the joy of dance and the beauty of England

Jessica Kotzer

Author

On Pivot Turns to Freedom, My overall view of the work is that it often has a pleasant flow and a beautiful, genuine feel to it. The subject matter nicely matches the tone and voice which is really rare to see in my line of work, and a very tough thing to train into. It seems natural to you, so I see potential in your future as a writer

Mica S Kole

Editor

On Pivot Turns to Freedom, I found the way you weave dance terminology into Leonard’s narration beautiful, lyrically guiding readers in step with the moves themselves. And there is much to celebrate about Leonard’s emotional maturation over the course of the novel, as he considers his life trajectory and what his priorities for the future should be

Ruby Lee

Editor

On All Val's Men, This is really lush, gorgeous language full of pyrotechnics…You're particularly a master of vivid, original descriptive language, and well-integrated exposition.

Christopher Sunami

Author

On All Val's Men, Tong's style is somewhat informal and creates a relaxed atmosphere that contributes to its readability. The setting of Oceania lends the novel distinction, particularly for western readers, as intricate details—such as how the university system operates—add an unfamiliar element.

The Critic's Report from The Booklife Prize, Publishers Weekly

On All Val's Men, This is really lush, gorgeous language full of pyrotechnics…You're particularly a master of vivid, original descriptive language, and well-integrated exposition.

Christopher Sunami

Author

On All Val's Men, I liked the sense of place this work gave, even if New California is fictitious—it felt kind of futuristic and science fiction-like.

Erich Huang

Author

On All Val's Men, An amazing feat that has my utmost respect and admiration…One area where you really excelled was your use of metaphors. I was truly impressed at your colorful ways of describing your world…WELL DONE! Didn't see it coming and was an excellent surprise. You nailed it! Very nice and worth the wait! Kudos! What seemed like irrelevant plots threads expertly woven into an unexpected climax. Never saw it coming! Wonderful!

TJ Reed

Author