Author kevinkwanbooks talks embarking on new book journey after 'Crazy Rich Asians,' finding inspiration from English classic 'A Room With a View' and his hopes for a 'meaningful change' in the creative industries
about venturing into writing a new love story inspired by his lifelong admiration for Forster's very English classic, releasing a book in the middle of a pandemic, his hopes for a "meaningful change" in the creative industries as well as an update on theuniverse.
I was developing back in October and I literally had four months to write this book. So, October, November, December, January, I finished and then I went straight back into TV world.Yeah, it was crazy. But I was like, I see this window of opportunity, I'm just going to seize it and I'm so glad I did.
What's great about some of these moments in your story, in particular when Lucie, who is biracial, is asked whether she leans more Asian or Caucasian, that's a moment that could be apply to anyone who is mixed regardless of their race or ethnicity. I was working on a TV sitcom for CBS last year and that was such a learning experience for me because it's still such a white industry and there are so few people who even get what you're saying and who will advocate for you because they just simply don't understand. So, I think there needs to be more and more systemic change within and it has to happen very organically.
Has the pandemic sparked inspiration for your writing, or has writing seemed to be a daunting task at this time?
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