Monthly Archives: March 2011

A New Author’s Reflection and Dilemma: Social Media in Promoting Books

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Junying Kirk

 Many of you who read this probably know that I am a new published author, recently had my first full-length novel on Kindle, although I have had a very long love affair with books, writing and publication. I have ‘flirted’ … Continue reading →

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The Day Chairman Mao Died

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Junying Kirk

Andrew was flicking through the channels, as usual. He had earned his nickname, ‘channel hopper’. “Why the hell can they not leave her alone? For goodness sake, she’s been dead for a few years, end of story.” Andrew was often … Continue reading →

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The Day The Earth Shook

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Junying Kirk

That night, I slept fitfully, kept tossing and turning, and drifting in and out of shallow dreams and memories of the past. Eventually before the day broke, on the morning of 12 May 2008, I got out of bed, eagerly … Continue reading →

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A Love Lost from The Same Moon

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Junying Kirk

Chapter One: Forbidden Love Come to me in the silence of the night; Come in the speaking silence of a dream; Come with soft rounded cheeks and eyes as bright As sunlight on a stream; Come back in tears, O … Continue reading →

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