Red Thread of Fate follows a woman who discovers the ups and downs of having a relationship with an older man. What was the inspiration for the setup to your story?

This book is partially autobiographical and based on my own life experiences.

Zarah is an intriguing character. What were some driving ideals behind her character’s development?

Zarah is based on myself, and I was very much into romance at the time.

What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?

The themes are more psychological in nature. I wanted to have the themes of codependency, narcissism, and commitment phobia. They’re not usually fictional themes, but it’s something that happens the real world.

What is the next book that you are working on and when will it be available?

I’m actually working on screenplays right now, including the screenplay for Red Thread of Fate, in which I will make the main character a Vietnamese adoptee. Movies take a longer time to make than books and can take up to five years to make. Another screenplay I’m working on is a TV episode pilot about a national nonbinary support group. It’ll be comparable to Pose but focused on the nonbinary trans experience rather than on the binary trans experience and more diversity with Asian and Latinx characters as well as Black and white characters. I don’t know yet if it will be on Netflix or elsewhere.

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