Secrets of the Sky Kingdom (tentative working title) Chapter 1 By Rita H. Chen “So, where would you and Naomi like to go today?” their mother asked as soon as everyone had seated themselves at the table for breakfast.  Their father had gone to work already, and him and his sister were using the last … More Secrets of the Sky Kingdom, Chapter 1

In late 2012, I began work on my first fantasy novel.  Got the prologue and chapter 1 completed within a few months and then life got in the way in 2013. Why I would even remember the novel’s existence now, three years later, is a bit of a mystery to me.  The prologue, which was … More Secrets of the Sky Kingdom, Prologue

365 Days of Japan, Day 15 By Rita H. Chen  “You can’t get fucking laid in this country. Foreign men only want to fuck Japanese women and foreign women send Japanese men running. It’s a fucking disgrace.” Lena lifted the cigarette between her fingers to her lips, one elbow propped gracelessly on top of the … More 365 Days of Japan, Day 15

365 Days of Japan, Day 1 By Rita H. Chen   She squirmed in the plush blue seat of the airport express train, torn between wanting to press her face up against the window and reclining back in her seat.  Another wiggle and she decided to go with the second option.  After all, this was her … More 365 Days of Japan, Day 1