Category Archives: Literary

Eater’s Pet

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Topher

Which is the best restaurant in your city? Ben was a pogi (handsome) neighbour, according to mum Four-eyed, tall, with healthy dark brown hair, resembled Harry Potter wham His network, Ben’s WiFi, wasn’t generic like Vodafone pocket wifi Others were … Continue reading →

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Time is galleons

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Topher

What personal belongings do you hold most dear? For today’s daily prompt, I thought of something more tangible. My devices or wallet. My published books, IELTS results, or passport. However, one belonging rules them all: time. We know finite resources: … Continue reading →

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SIGNED PUPPIES! SIGNED COPIES!

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Topher

What is your career plan? ‘I look forward to your book signing one of these days. You remind me of Hugh Howey. He started off by self-publishing.’ -Victoria, guidance counsellor …He dreams of a book launch If realised, all are … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Topher

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? ‘Some people have a lot to say about lives they’ve never lived, offering opinions on struggles they’ve never faced, and passing judgment on paths they’ve never … Continue reading →

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At the Playground

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Topher

Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? In year five, I was new to Saint Agnes From the Chinese school I usually got lunch off the canteen lots of … Continue reading →

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Farewell, My Mormons

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Topher

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‘Gawad Kalinga‘

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Topher

What job would you do for free? Easy. In a heartbeat, I’d volunteer to be a beta reader. For the uninitiated, these bookworms are given ARCs (advance reader copies). The latter are final drafts before the books go live. Netgalley … Continue reading →

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‘McLovin’

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Topher

When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? I’ll tell you want I didn’t wanna be. As a five year old, just as now, I never entertained being a wino. After Superbad Rarely, I … Continue reading →

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The Metaphysician, por favor

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Topher

What was the best compliment you’ve received? In response to the daily prompt, I’m gonna share ‘The Metaphysician’. The poem forms part of my collection. ‘Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds’ – Albert Einstein, Nobel-winning physicist … Continue reading →

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Letter to my sixteen-year-old self

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Topher

Dear 16-y.o. Topher, You are in a different country, in a very different situation. You are idealistic, ambitious, and have time to play basketball. You’ve met hundreds of people so far, from your family and beyond, from high school and … Continue reading →

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