past, present, future is a newsletter about writing, books, and food.
You can expect posts about:
books I’m reading and loving
food I’m eating and making
entertainment I’m consuming
writing
my ongoing journey of connecting with my Chinese, Danish, Scottish, and Welsh heritages
updates about my books
I’m Lauren, a mixed Chinese-American writer-eater-reader-and then some.
📚 I write books (Lunar Love, Red String Theory, and Yin Yang Love Song). They’ve been featured in People, E! News, The Seattle Times, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, and New York Post. My debut novel, Lunar Love, was chosen as a Book of the Month main selection and was included in NPR’s 2023 Books We Love.
🍴 I’m always on the hunt for food to eat and make. I went to culinary school in NYC and worked at Eleven Madison Park. I also blogged about food and movies for a long time.
🍿 As a film major, I love watching movies and TV shows. Rom-coms hold a special place in my heart.
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Lauren
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