Chin Lu 呂錦華
@chinhualu.bsky.social
🇹🇼🇺🇸 1.5-generation immigrant. Intersectional feminist writer published on Vice, Catapult & more + freelance content strategist.
Currently writing a YA novel. Tin House ‘25
Taipei kid ➡️ Bay Area city girl ➡️ Lake Tahoe mountain woman
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Currently writing a YA novel. Tin House ‘25
Taipei kid ➡️ Bay Area city girl ➡️ Lake Tahoe mountain woman
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Chin Lu 呂錦華
@chinhualu.bsky.social
· Nov 21
I spent years making friends on Twitter, following writers and journalists I admire, and getting verified before deactivating my account.
All I wanted was to one day post one of those Publishers Marketplace screencap saying I got a book deal...maybe that dream can happen *here* one day instead 🤞
All I wanted was to one day post one of those Publishers Marketplace screencap saying I got a book deal...maybe that dream can happen *here* one day instead 🤞
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The GOP passed a budget that will eviscerate health care in rural areas. They delayed much of the impact for after the midterms, hoping the public will think any discussion of the impending collapse is hyperbolic.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
July 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The GOP passed a budget that will eviscerate health care in rural areas. They delayed much of the impact for after the midterms, hoping the public will think any discussion of the impending collapse is hyperbolic.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
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may every congressperson who voted for this bill never know peace
may they be disrupted every time they are in public
may they suffer the most extreme consequences that they have inflicted on their constituents
may they be disrupted every time they are in public
may they suffer the most extreme consequences that they have inflicted on their constituents
July 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
may every congressperson who voted for this bill never know peace
may they be disrupted every time they are in public
may they suffer the most extreme consequences that they have inflicted on their constituents
may they be disrupted every time they are in public
may they suffer the most extreme consequences that they have inflicted on their constituents
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The interview comes on the heels of intensified scrutiny of Ms. Rachel, who has been accused of antisemitism by some online critics who take issue with her posts about Palestinian children.
Ms. Rachel doubles down support for children in Gaza
“It’s sad that people try to make it controversial when you speak out for children that are facing immeasurable suffering,” the YouTube educator said in a recent interview with Zeteo.
nbcnews.to
May 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The interview comes on the heels of intensified scrutiny of Ms. Rachel, who has been accused of antisemitism by some online critics who take issue with her posts about Palestinian children.
I’ve been calling my Congress represtnaives every week, and this morning, one of the staff sweetly/awkwardly said “see you!” as goodbye at the end lol. The same energy when I say “you too” to airline staff telling me to have a good flight
April 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I’ve been calling my Congress represtnaives every week, and this morning, one of the staff sweetly/awkwardly said “see you!” as goodbye at the end lol. The same energy when I say “you too” to airline staff telling me to have a good flight
You’ve heard of the Three Drink Theory: “one for hydration, one for energy, and one for fun.” But have you heard of the Multiple Notebooks for the Type-A Creative Theory
March 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
You’ve heard of the Three Drink Theory: “one for hydration, one for energy, and one for fun.” But have you heard of the Multiple Notebooks for the Type-A Creative Theory
I just found out that Chappell Roan has the same birthday as me, which is today. And I feel so emboldened by this!!!
I too want to create joyful art that’s also political and inclusive and look hot at the same time and talk petty shit about my exes like
I too want to create joyful art that’s also political and inclusive and look hot at the same time and talk petty shit about my exes like
a woman blowing a kiss in front of sinclair gas station
ALT: a woman blowing a kiss in front of sinclair gas station
media.tenor.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I just found out that Chappell Roan has the same birthday as me, which is today. And I feel so emboldened by this!!!
I too want to create joyful art that’s also political and inclusive and look hot at the same time and talk petty shit about my exes like
I too want to create joyful art that’s also political and inclusive and look hot at the same time and talk petty shit about my exes like
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Great news for Freelancers working in the State of CA! The Freelance Worker Protection Act went into effect January 1, 2025. This law requires freelancers to be paid 30 days after completion of work for any job over $250, & gives them the ability to take legal action against clients who don’t pay.
February 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Great news for Freelancers working in the State of CA! The Freelance Worker Protection Act went into effect January 1, 2025. This law requires freelancers to be paid 30 days after completion of work for any job over $250, & gives them the ability to take legal action against clients who don’t pay.
So I’ve been calling all 3 of my gov’t reps about one issue basically every weekday.
This morning a staff picked up and asked for my name. I gave it and he said go ahead with my comment. I asked “wait, you don’t need my address or zip code?” He replied “Oh we already have you on file here.”
!!!
This morning a staff picked up and asked for my name. I gave it and he said go ahead with my comment. I asked “wait, you don’t need my address or zip code?” He replied “Oh we already have you on file here.”
!!!
February 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
So I’ve been calling all 3 of my gov’t reps about one issue basically every weekday.
This morning a staff picked up and asked for my name. I gave it and he said go ahead with my comment. I asked “wait, you don’t need my address or zip code?” He replied “Oh we already have you on file here.”
!!!
This morning a staff picked up and asked for my name. I gave it and he said go ahead with my comment. I asked “wait, you don’t need my address or zip code?” He replied “Oh we already have you on file here.”
!!!
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I read my journal from 2016-2017 to make sense of how to move forward. defector.com/its-day-one-...
It's Day One, Again | Defector
I am so embarrassed of myself, constantly. My memories of the person I’ve been fuse into a rat king caricature version of myself—someone way too loud, way too presumptuous, with no idea how little sh...
defector.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I read my journal from 2016-2017 to make sense of how to move forward. defector.com/its-day-one-...
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Today’s glimmer of hope brought to you by the creator of Watch Duty, LA’s nonprofit fire map that’s been such a lifeline for so many. More of this, please! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
January 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today’s glimmer of hope brought to you by the creator of Watch Duty, LA’s nonprofit fire map that’s been such a lifeline for so many. More of this, please! www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
January 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...
A free mobile app I used often before, during, and after wildfires is Air Visual to see when (and where) the air quality is safe to go outside on a walk for my mental health. It also has rough forecast for the next few days
January 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A free mobile app I used often before, during, and after wildfires is Air Visual to see when (and where) the air quality is safe to go outside on a walk for my mental health. It also has rough forecast for the next few days
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If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me.
January 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me.
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Meta says it's still rolling out changes to loosen content moderation—but it already updated its Hateful Conduct policy with big changes. For example...it explicitly allows calling someone mentally ill for being gay or trans now www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have 'Mental Illness'
Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.
www.wired.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Meta says it's still rolling out changes to loosen content moderation—but it already updated its Hateful Conduct policy with big changes. For example...it explicitly allows calling someone mentally ill for being gay or trans now www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
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Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.
Calling women ‘household objects’ now permitted on Facebook after Meta updated its guidelines | CNN Business
Meta on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to how it moderates content that will roll out in the coming months, including doing away with professional fact checking. But the company also quietly updat...
www.cnn.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Meta quietly updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to refer to "women as household objects or property" among other offensive language.
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🎉Happy New Year!
Our submission period for 📚 debut novels opens next Saturday 1/11/2025 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sun 1/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
Our submission period for 📚 debut novels opens next Saturday 1/11/2025 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sun 1/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
January 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
🎉Happy New Year!
Our submission period for 📚 debut novels opens next Saturday 1/11/2025 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sun 1/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
Our submission period for 📚 debut novels opens next Saturday 1/11/2025 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sun 1/12/2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
This morning I woke up and went to go feed my cat without my glasses. I stepped in his vomit, and thankfully I was wearing slippers at least…very appropriate way to start 2025, honestly
January 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This morning I woke up and went to go feed my cat without my glasses. I stepped in his vomit, and thankfully I was wearing slippers at least…very appropriate way to start 2025, honestly
Me writing two thousand words this evening literally on New Year’s Eve to squeeze them in the word count for this year
a black and white drawing of a woman holding a stick with a hand attached to it .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a woman holding a stick with a hand attached to it .
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Me writing two thousand words this evening literally on New Year’s Eve to squeeze them in the word count for this year
Without downloading any new pics what’s your energy going into 2025?
December 29, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Without downloading any new pics what’s your energy going into 2025?
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This is… bleak. (And salt to an old wound as someone who was once replaced by a White male showrunner).
December 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM
This is… bleak. (And salt to an old wound as someone who was once replaced by a White male showrunner).
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blogged about how it is publisher's job to protect their own industry from AI and how they aren't doing it defector.com/theres-no-sh...
There's No Shortcut To Publishing A Book | Defector
Books take a long time. Writing, editing, and publishing one is slow, laborious work. A book that is sold today probably won’t come out until 2027 at the earliest. So it makes sense that money grubbin...
defector.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:41 PM
blogged about how it is publisher's job to protect their own industry from AI and how they aren't doing it defector.com/theres-no-sh...
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We're back! 📚 No agent? No published book? Our editors can’t wait to hear from you!
Our submission period for debut novels will take place next month, Jan 11–12!
Learn more about what we are looking for and how to submit your work: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
Our submission period for debut novels will take place next month, Jan 11–12!
Learn more about what we are looking for and how to submit your work: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
December 9, 2024 at 6:15 PM
We're back! 📚 No agent? No published book? Our editors can’t wait to hear from you!
Our submission period for debut novels will take place next month, Jan 11–12!
Learn more about what we are looking for and how to submit your work: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
Our submission period for debut novels will take place next month, Jan 11–12!
Learn more about what we are looking for and how to submit your work: tinhouse.com/book-submiss...
Learning snowboarding in your thirties is not easy, but lemme tell you, riding a piece of wood down the mountain fast really does make you feel like a badass
December 2, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Learning snowboarding in your thirties is not easy, but lemme tell you, riding a piece of wood down the mountain fast really does make you feel like a badass
After finishing StoryStudio Chicago's excellent "YA Novel in a Year" program, I got accepted into Tin House's online winter workshop!
When I got the email, I was at a restaurant and started crying. It felt like the validation and confirmation I needed to keep going on this long writing journey.
When I got the email, I was at a restaurant and started crying. It felt like the validation and confirmation I needed to keep going on this long writing journey.
November 21, 2024 at 12:25 AM
After finishing StoryStudio Chicago's excellent "YA Novel in a Year" program, I got accepted into Tin House's online winter workshop!
When I got the email, I was at a restaurant and started crying. It felt like the validation and confirmation I needed to keep going on this long writing journey.
When I got the email, I was at a restaurant and started crying. It felt like the validation and confirmation I needed to keep going on this long writing journey.
I spent years making friends on Twitter, following writers and journalists I admire, and getting verified before deactivating my account.
All I wanted was to one day post one of those Publishers Marketplace screencap saying I got a book deal...maybe that dream can happen *here* one day instead 🤞
All I wanted was to one day post one of those Publishers Marketplace screencap saying I got a book deal...maybe that dream can happen *here* one day instead 🤞
November 21, 2024 at 12:12 AM
I spent years making friends on Twitter, following writers and journalists I admire, and getting verified before deactivating my account.
All I wanted was to one day post one of those Publishers Marketplace screencap saying I got a book deal...maybe that dream can happen *here* one day instead 🤞
All I wanted was to one day post one of those Publishers Marketplace screencap saying I got a book deal...maybe that dream can happen *here* one day instead 🤞