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“I'd really like to know how everyone else here is managing the write-life balance!” Ovidia Yu

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Hi, do you have time to add your actual website address to your author page and also a bio? https://www.ovidiayu.com/ I found one of your books and don't mind looking it up, but people are more likely to buy your books if there is more information. If people click on the one you put they simply get this page instead of your lovely website.
Ovidia Yu Hi Karin, thanks for this and it's a really good idea, I'll do it right away (or once I figure out how to!) As you might have guessed I love the writing but am trying to figure out everything else bit by bit.
I really appreciate this and hope you like the books! Ovidia
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We have several of the "tree mystery" series in our public library system. I've seen them listed as "Su Lin series," "Mystery Tree series," and "Crown Colony series." What series name would you like for people to find all of them? Thanks! - a cataloger :)
Ovidia Yu Hi Erin, thanks for asking this question! The confusion is largely my fault, I'm afraid. I started with the 'Crown Colony trilogy' but then when the Japanese Occupation started and I was lucky enough to continue the books, Singapore was no longer a Crown Colony so I think your suggestion of 'Tree Mystery Series' works best to cover all the books. I'm going to start using that myself, thank you very much! Ovidia
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Are there more Crown Colony books coming? I love the setting of the story of postwar Singapore and hope to read more of this series!
Ovidia Yu Hi Jocelyn, I'm working on the book after the Yellow Rambutan Tree now--and thank you very much!
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Any chance of more audio books in the Su Lin series? I have all the books on my Kindle, but I really like to listen to them too.
Ovidia Yu Thanks for asking, Germaine! I really hope so, but I'm afraid it's out of my hands... the audio people will consider if it's worth the $$ of producing them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed they will.
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The Crown Colony series is so good. Alas, I'm stuck, because I'm an audiobook reader. When will Cannonball Tree become available on audio?
Ovidia Yu Hi Kathleen, to be honest I've no idea--but thank you very much for asking and I'll pass your query on to my publisher!
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My mom and I have really loved the Aunty Lee mysteries. Will there be more (please!)?
Ovidia Yu I certainly hope so, sadly I haven’t been able to get a publisher interested… yet. But thanks for asking, you’re encouraging me to go on trying!
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I do not actually have a question ? - just a comment. I LOVE your characters! I read all of Aunty Lee and am working my way through Chen Su Lin. I am so glad to find book 5! Your books are a treasure... Thank you!
Ovidia Yu Thank you so much Karen! Your kind words are sending me to bed happy after a tough day!
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No question. Just wanted to tell you how much I love, love, love Chen Su Lin. Thank you for these wonderful novels, that educate and entertain? (I had to add a question mark so this would take it.)
Ovidia Yu Dear Ivonne, thank you for this! I'm just returning to social media after a break and your messages are such a positive note! Hope you are well and staying healthy! Ovidia
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Please, please, please tell me that you will be writing more Miss Moorthy novels! Would you please? I love her so much!
Ovidia Yu Dear Ivonne, sorry I didn't see your question sooner! I would love to write more Miss Moorthy novels but unfortunately the publishers weren't so keen--I think worried they wouldn't have appeal beyond Singapore. But your asking about dear Miss Moorthy made me very happy so Thank You very much!
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At some point I'd love to see a family tree chart for Chen Su Lin's family. Is this a possibility?
Ovidia Yu Hi Eden, that’s a great question! I love family trees and I'm surprised I never thought of working Su Lin's out on paper. I was playing with a chart tracking her descendants for a present day book, but haven’t decided how/if it's going to work out! Thank you very much for bringing this up!
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I loved the Frangipani Tree and I wonder if you will write more Crown Colony books?
Ovidia Yu Hi Hilary and Thank You for your kind words! Yes, there's a new Crown Colony book just out—it's the main reason I've taken so long to reply to your message! I really hope you'll like The Betel Nut Tree Mystery!
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Will there be more Aunty Lee books? Really enjoyed!
Ovidia Yu Hi Jane, sorry I missed your question and Thank You for your kind words! Yes the next Aunty Lee, Meddling and Murder will be out this April.
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Ovidia, just saw that Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge is coming (April 5th in the US). Pre-ordered and looking forward to reading it! Hope you are doing well?
Ovidia Yu Hi BV, Thank you for ordering! Yes everything is good. I met Kathy A in Bouchercon last year and we talked about how much we missed your posts! (haven't been back to the site for a Long time. Are you still there)
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