WRITER 630: How Jennifer Wong’s TV series evolved into her new book ‘Chopsticks or Fork’.

Meet writer and comedian Jennifer Wong, who discussed her new book Chopsticks or Fork, a nostalgic exploration of Chinese-Australian restaurants, based on her TV series. Jennifer shares insights into her writing journey and balancing her work across different media. 00:00 Introduction and welcome00:20 Catching up after a trip00:52 Listener shoutouts and publishing advice03:20 Writing tip from Nat Newman03:45 Exploring Disney Studios07:21 Writing tip: Take a research trip12:31 Competition announcement14:21 Word of the week15:07 Travel writing special edition course18:12 Interview with Jennifer Wong23:43 Finding the right talent for a show23:59 Comedy and personal growth25:06 Writing with personal experience27:15 Exploring favorite writing topics29:06 The journey of Chopsticks or Fork32:58 Creating a nostalgic and joyous book42:58 Balancing book promotion and new projects44:20 Upcoming shows and future plans48:34 Final thoughts and fun facts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.