‘The Red Palace’ and Q&A
I recently held an Ask Me Anything on Instagram (@junehwrites) and promised to answer some of your questions in this newsletter. I received such wonderful questions…
‘The Red Palace’ is out in the world!
The day has arrived... THE RED PALACE is finally out in the world. I'm so incredibly excited to share this book with you!..
The history behind “The Red Palace”
Autumn has finally arrived here in Canada, my favorite season of the month <3 I love when the temperature drops, the leaves change color, and the sky is almost always gray. I consider it the perfect weather for writing mysteries…
Jeju Island Research Trip
For those who have never seen or heard of Jeju Island (Korea), I thought I'd do a brief photo-journey account of my research trip, since this is where my sophomore novel, The Forest of Stolen Girls, is set!..
“The Forest of Stolen Girls” is out in the world!
You are cordially invited to my virtual book launch with Porter Square Books on Tuesday, April 27 at 7pm (ET)! Wendy Heard will join me in conversation…
Events - Asian Author Alliance
To celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AAPI authors and artists will come together for virtual panels and events throughout the month of May!..
The Life of a Newly Published Author
Now with the debut month over, I've been playing around with new writing projects, and my goal is to get a synopsis written so I can begin rough drafting…
‘The Silence of Bones’ is out in the world!
The long wait is over! THE SILENCE OF BONES, my YA historical mystery, is officially out in the world!…
Events - Spring 2020
My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today and Montreal YA Festival
Four weeks until ‘The Silence of Bones’ debut!
We're now ONE month away from the publication of The Silence of Bones. It's still hard to believe that this book will be out on shelves soon!…
The Insecurity and Anxiety of Debut Season
We're now FOUR months away from the publication of The Silence of Bones. From what I hear, the three-months mark leading up to a book's publication is when things get a bit busy…
Behind the Scenes of Drafting “The Silence of Bones”
We’re nearing November 21st, which is when my debut, THE SILENCE OF BONES, will be *five* months away from publication. I’m so used to only having three or four people reading my work at a time…
Interview with literary agent, Amy Elizabeth Bishop
Today I’m interviewing Amy Bishop (@amylizbishop), my literary agent extraordinaire of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret…
How I Got My Book Deal
Today's first newsletter will be on the longer side, mainly because I don't want to tell the story of how I landed a book deal without sharing what I struggled with for many years…
Interview with Joanna Hathaway, author of Dark of the West
Today I’m interviewing Joanna Hathaway, author of DARK OF THE WEST (May 2018), a breathtaking YA Fantasy debut. When I first heard of Joanna’s book…