Interview with Giok Ping Ang,
Author of 10276 in Two Months
Questions by R. Murry
Can
you tell me a little about yourself?
I grew up in Singapore
but have lived in the US for quite a number of years. I consider myself a
hybrid of east and west in terms of how I think, my values and my taste for
many things such as food, art and music. Two distinctly different languages
flow through my mind when I think. It is strange and kind of hard to explain. Both
languages are fighting for the right word when I think about something, and
there’s an instant interpreting process going on in my brain.
Do
you remember the first story you wrote?
It is about a girl’s journey through the Sino-Japanese
war in the thirties, her suffering and her fight for survival. I intend to
change the point of view and rewrite the story so it is yet to be published.
Were
you inspired by someone or something?
It is about my own heritage and my parents’. It has
a backdrop of China in the pre-communist’s warlord era.
What
do you like about writing a story?
The exciting journey of the mind is something words
can’t quite describe which is ironic for I live in words. It is akin to reading
a good book except in this case you are creating it and have the freedom to let
it loose and go in any direction that pleases you.
Can
you tell us about your book?
My published book is a
Romance about a very tormenting love affair between two lonely writers who met
on Facebook. It is full of surprises and contradictions and has high-voltage
intensity. It has a mature content and is unsuitable for readers below 18. The
book is entitled “10276 In Two Months”. That’s the number of messages they
communicated. The story carries a strong message and I have intended for the
readers to be moved by it and think about its meaning.
What
genre best fits for the book?
Internet Romance New-age romance Facebook romance.
Are
you working on something new at the moment?
I’m trying my hands on a psychological thriller, and
a compilation of short stories, also in the thriller genre.
Do
you have any tips for aspiring writers?
Look at and think about yourself as a writer. Do not
be uncertain about who you are for if you don’t believe you are one no one
would. It is hard work and once you set your mind to be a writer you must take
it seriously.
Where
can people go to read your work?
Amazon, kindle, paperback and hard cover, it is also
at Kobo, Nook and most sites.
Do you have anything to add?
Not really, except, thank
you very much for the interview Roy. I hope to learn and improve as a writer
through feed backs on my book and active interactions with other writers and to
develop my own voice, slowly gain an audience for my writing.
I enjoyed this interview. It's nice to learn a little something about Giok-Ping Ang. Your book is intriguing!!!
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Thank you for your comments and encouraging words Vonda!
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