New Passage November 2009

Other than writing under various pseudonyms, I also do a bit of ghostwriting. Recently, the editor of New Passage magazine, a limited-circulation publication for the state of Kedah, sent me a copy of their November 2009 issue, which contained a contribution by moi.


Here's the page where my article appears...


And here is my favourite part of the whole article, which talks about Kedah's illustrious history and the legend of Mahsuri...


To learn more about investments in Kedah, do check out the Kedah Investment Centre, the publisher of this magazine.

Danny the Dragon review

My review of Tina Turbin's book, Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy, was mentioned on her website, the official Danny the Dragon blog, and her other website GlutenFreeHelp.info. Check them out!

If you're interested in having your children's book reviewed by yours truly, just drop me a message :)

Adventures of Stephen Fry

I simply LOVE this post! It's nice to know that even a genius like Stephen Fry has trouble writing! His mention of "forfeited testicles" and "writing purdahs" are hilarious!!!

Review: Danny the Dragon meets Jimmy

I was recently asked by Imagination Publishing to review a children's book called Danny the Dragon "Meets Jimmy" by Tina Turbin. I love children's books! So here it goes!

When I first read this charming tale about a boy named Jimmy who meets a friendly dragon named Danny, I knew that my 5-year old son, Amir, would love it. True enough, as soon as I finished reading it to him, he demanded, “Let’s read it again!”

As a parent, I like that this book encourages imagination, a sense of discovery and curiosity. On top of that, the characters, and Danny the Dragon in particular, are so polite. It’s nice for my son to see that even dragons should have good manners!

It’s no wonder why Amir liked the story so much, I’m sure he could easily see himself as Jimmy, and of course, every child dreams of finding something magical in seemingly ordinary objects and situations.

My son and I are itching to find out where Danny and his trusty sidekick Skipper came from and what they’re doing here, so I must get my hands on the next story in the series! I’m really looking forward to cuddling up with my son and reading the stories to him.It’s clear that author, Tina Turbin, works wonders as she weaves a captivating storyline that’s perfect for younger children, and coupled with Aija Jasuna’s lovely illustrations, it’s a winning combination indeed!

The book is available at Amazon, or you may order it directly at the official Danny the Dragon website.

Have fun reading!

PS: Ms Turbin was kind enough to drop me an email saying, "Thank you SO much for your lovely Review!" You're most welcome Ms Turbin, and it was my pleasure!

Best Buds January 2010

My husband found a copy of this month's Best Buds magazine yesterday, and today morning, I received a complimentary copy from their editor. It came with a lovely personal note too! This edition features 4 articles by yours truly, check them out!

The cover

The first article is called "Back 2 school: How to keep cool in school"

Here's my pseudonym (of sorts) and byline

Articles two and three appear as a double-page spread in the "Myths, Legends and Folklore" section

My second article is called "What is the Thaipusam festival?"

The third is on "The Legend of Thaipusam"...

and the fourth article is on "The Year of the Tiger"

Writing for a younger audience gives me so much pleasure. I had such fun working on these articles, and guess what? You'll be seeing more of me in next month's edition! Thank you so much Best Buds for having me on board!

1.my on Gen-Y

It seems that web solution provider, 1.com.my, are growing from strength to strength, and as advocates of the "less (complicated) is more approach," they're even simplifying their name to 1.my. I had the pleasure of interviewing Pin, their founder recently, to find out what makes this group of Gen-Yers tick:

What Did You Say?

In the words of the ultimate TV dad, Bill Cosby, "Kids say the darndest things," and my 5-year old son is no different. I wrote a little something about him stumbling upon bad words in Venus. I don't know how long I can keep his vocabulary pure, but if he ever lets a swear word slip in front of me, he'd better be prepared for a sudsy mouthful.

She moves!

Lady Gaga's song, "Just Dance," is one of my favourite tunes of the moment, and I think it's fitting that Malaysia's first ever dance magazine is named just that - "Just Dance!" Note the exclamation point. I met Just Dance!'s founder and publisher, Amy Tan, in the cyber realm back in June last year, and recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing her on the magazine for Venus. Check it out:

Amy has also very kindly contributed to my positive feedback collection by saying, "Thanks so much for the interview! What a good way to start today!" It was my pleasure Amy!

New year cheer & Relaxing my foot

It isn't too late to gear up for a little new year cheer with the kiddies!

And is reflexology relaxing? Here's what I think...

Happy new year!

I'd like to wish everyone out there a very happy and prosperous new year, and thank you to my family and friends, as well as editors, clients, fellow writers, publishers and my blog followers for a very memorable 2009. Thank you for your support and for helping make writing my passion! Here's to more exciting writing projects and achievements in 2010! ;)