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I've worn too many hats: biochem engineer, bus girl, Cutco salesperson, genetic researcher, one-time curator of a shoe museum, physician, patient, potter, natural lover, world traveler, and writer. I'm struggling to distill chaos into a neat line.
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A meandering journey of an ultra-late boomer #topnewrelease #historicalfiction #ChinaAmericatension #the moon goddess's smile open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

Are we doomed in a Chinese Century, as claimed in an alarming essay in the NYT? open.substack.com/pub/catherin... A timely read, the Moon Goddess’s Smile, sheds light on the "mysterious" Chinese psyche. www.amazon.com/Moon-Goddess... #USChinaTensions#historicalfiction#amazonnewreleases

Don't miss out on this incredible sale on an excellent read for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The sale ends at midnight on Saturday.

Free eBook for 3 days only! Check out "The Moon Goddess's Smile" on Amazon and read book samples to see if you like to read more. Then, sign up for my newsletter on www.catherinewu.com. The eBook will be sent out by the 17th. www.amazon.com/Moon-Goddess... #free eBook #top new release

Mother’s Day Reflections on Tiger Moms A quick reminder: The Goodreads Giveaway is ending in two days. To win a free eBook, sign up on Goodreads before May 13, 2025! #tiger Mom #goodreadsgiveaway #the Moon Goddess's Smile substack.com/@catherinewu2 catherine166.substack.com/p/mothers-da...

Do you know that May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Don’t feel guilty if you don't. Only after I posted my thoughts did I find out that the Trump administration had canceled the official designation for this month. #AAPI #model minority open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

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Why Should You Read The Moon Goddess’s Smile? "A timely read" Check out my Substack link below for the answer. #1 Amazon new release #TradeWar #Chinatariff #contemporary Chinese fiction #historical Chinese fiction #white rabbit #moon goddess # acclaimed novel open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

My novel will debut on Easter Weekend. (Top Release) For more info, please check out my website: www.catherinewu.com. You can pre-order on Amazon now. www.amazon.com/Moon-Goddess... #debutnovel #white rabbit #historical Chinese novel #cultural identity #Chinese Myth and Folklore #moon goddess

My debut novel will come out soon. Advance readers loved it, and it received five-star editorial reviews. Why should you read it? Check www.catherinewu.com or open.substack.com/pub/catherin... #debut novel #historical novel #cultural identity #interracial marriage #multigenerational family saga

My debut novel will be available on Amazon in late April! It has garnered many five-star editorial reviews, and Advance Readers loved it. So, if you want to know what millions of ordinary Chinese diaspora think, check the post below, or visit www.catherinewu.com open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

Only 5% of recently published books sell over 1000 copies. With the Cambrian explosion of books written by AI, the chance of a debut book success plummets further. Still, Jim Carrey said in Dumb and Dumber, “So, you’re telling me there is a chance!” open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

#bookreview #writingcraftbook #mythmagicand metaphor open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

The memory of these comical flamingos lifts me out of the winter blues. I hope they will cheer you up, too. open.substack.com/pub/catherin... #flamingos #Van Gogh #cowboys #camaruge #provence

Check out my review of Tim Weed's The Afterlife Project. You can pre-order it on Amazon. #the afterlife project #tim weed #book review open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

What could have happened if Vincent van Gogh had gone to sunnier places like Tuscany, Seville, or Mexico instead of the gloomy Arles? I’m curious about your thoughts. #vincentvangogh #arles open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

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Winter sunset in Norway ✨ about 2 in the afternoon. In the land of the midnight sun and limited daylight hours, the last of the afternoon light transforms the landscape. Oil on canvas. 36 x 24 inches. #Norway #oilpainting #landscape

Dali the Enigma open.substack.com/pub/catherin... #Dali #St Petersburg #museum

A weird poem complied with "the Harvard Sentences." The wide road shimmered in the hot sun The wagon moved on well-oiled wheels The horn of the car woke the sleeping cop The hog crawled under the high fence It caught its hind paw in ... (more below) open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

Hello, Friends, Happy New Year! May your 2005 be filled with beautiful moments! #travelinFrance #Lascaux #dordogne #EdithPiaf open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

I can't wait to say goodbye to 2024, a year of too many personal tragedies. On Christmas Eve, I lost a beautiful friend and his family. In these final moments of reflection, I feel compelled to remind everyone to have a functional CO detector at home! www.boston25news.com/news/local/p...

Happy New Year to you all! Thank you for reading my posts. I hope my lighthearted travelogues inspire you to take a few moments of healthy escape. open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

Happy holidays to you all! open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

Interview with Louise Bourgeois

There are tons of "good eats" in Aquitaine, France, but the most amazing thing for me was a “mushroom soup” in a restaurant in La Rochelle. I can't wait to try it again in the future. #travelinFrance #Aquitaine #La Rochelle #Huguenot open.substack.com/pub/catherin...

Check out this great interview. A quote: 'Culture shock is a constructive thing. It’s the growing pains of a broadening perspective... I want to go home a little bit different, a little less afraid, a little more thankful, a little better citizen of the planet. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/m...

Hello, friends, Oops, my travelogue installments are out of sequence. Rest assured, each post can stand on its own. Please check out my substack to keep up with the most updated posts. Thanks for reading! open.substack.com/pub/catherin... #travelinfrance #travelinbrittany #Rennes