Jamie Hoang
Jamie Hoang

Jamie Hoang

Author. Thinker. Explorer. Lover of Tea. http://www.twitter.com/heyjamie

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No Non-Dairy

Where coffee meets family.

Dec 19, 2019 · 5 min read

Traveling Finland & Estonia

It’s been a while since I’ve posted about travel. Life — as it happens — got in the way. But I finally got my wings back and I feel…

Dec 19, 2019 · 6 min read

Travel Iceland

Iceland is a paradise unlike anywhere else. An island in the Arctic Circle, it’s a haven of colorful architecture, kind-hearted locals…

Aug 28, 2019 · 5 min read

5 Things You Need to Know Before Self-Publishing

Switching gears from writing to marketing was quite possibly the most excruciating brain shift I’ve had to endure. That being said, I’ve…

Aug 28, 2019 · 7 min read

Be Still in the Rothko Chapel

Since my arrival in Houston a few months back, and my subsequent leap into the art community, (because well, when you don’t have a job…

Aug 28, 2019 · 2 min read

Travel — Austin, TX

Two days is definitely not enough time to spend in Austin if you want to see it all (esp. if you go on Halloween weekend) but it is a city…

Aug 28, 2019 · 4 min read

Do Things — Wander Through a Museum

I spend a lot of time in my own head, and occasionally I need a break. This past Thursday was one of those days. I had just written the…

Aug 28, 2019 · 4 min read

Conversations at Starbucks

My friend Anh said to me once, “Jamie, how do you always meet these crazy characters at Starbucks?”

Aug 28, 2019 · 5 min read

Do Things — Decide to Live your Dreams

“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.” -Eckhart Tolle

Aug 28, 2019 · 4 min read

Fail — Get Lost

The great thing about living in a new city is that you rarely know when you’re getting lost. I moved to Houston 3 days ago and even with…

Aug 28, 2019 · 3 min read

Do Things — Go to Disneyland

I am gearing up for some major changes in my life. I quit my job of 4 years at MGM to pursue my dream of writing and the past few weeks…

Aug 28, 2019 · 4 min read

Do Things — Start a Conversation with a Stranger

Don’t be a stranger. Strike up a conversation!

Aug 28, 2019 · 4 min read

Travel — Make It A Point To See The World

“You can do what’s reasonable or you can decide what’s possible.” –Unknown

Aug 28, 2019 · 3 min read

FAIL — Let a Relationship End

Take it from the girl who was told a week ago, “I don’t know why, but you’re not enough”; these are the things you will need to survive a…

Aug 28, 2019 · 4 min read

Vietnamese Lemons

Sour with a spoonful of suffering

Aug 15, 2018 · 4 min read

Finding the Story in Carlsbad Caverns

A writer’s paradise.

Jul 24, 2018 · 4 min read

Writing 50.1 Minutes at a Time

How to accomplish more writing in less time.

Jul 10, 2018 · 3 min read

An Open Invitation to Indie Authors

Okay, okay, big wig authors are welcome too!

Jul 2, 2018 · 4 min read

Why KDP is Really the Only Platform for Indie Authors

Learn from my mistakes and save yourself time and money.

Jun 29, 2018 · 3 min read

A Visit to Pablo Neruda’s House

A few months ago I went to a beautiful wedding in Uruguay (a story that still needs to be written). From Los Angeles, I had a daunting…

Jun 27, 2018 · 6 min read