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I'm Lisa Hsia, an independent writer and artist. This is my personal/creative blog and hub website. To see more of my work, explore the sidebar below.
Until April 2012, I'd lived all 30 of my years in California, but my husband and I are now traveling the world.
Current location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Artist statement (2012)
Selected works
Chickens (2011)
The Sketchbook Project (2010)
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Updated “About” Page
I finally have a proper About page for this blog! Continue reading
Loving my body as my best friend
I attend a half-day workshop on loving my body, and come out of it with new appreciation — and affection — for my body. Continue reading
Posted in Body and mind
Tagged body image, camaraderie, friendship, kimber simpkins, love, love your body, mind body, self, yoga
6 Comments
Open Mic Friday! featuring Helena Osorio-Zavala
In today’s guest post, Helena Osorio-Zavala shares a fiction work in progress, “Anatomy of a (Failed) Marriage.” Continue reading
Posted in Friday Open Mic
Tagged fiction, helena osorio-zavala, marriages, open mic, relationships, works in progress
15 Comments
Dream journal: Of sea and sky, and finding my place in the world
I have a vivid dream about oceans and sky and various creatures. Continue reading
They Came to Play and gender frustration
I watch a lovely documentary on amateur pianists, and riff irritably on my frustrations at the challenges facing women. Continue reading
Posted in frustrations
Tagged amateur, art, competition, documentary, don't despair!, frustration, gender, motherhood, movies, piano, they came to play, van cliburn, women
20 Comments
Goals progress report
I modify some of the goals I set at the beginning of this year. Continue reading
Posted in time management
Tagged Goal setting, goals, Motivation, specific goals, the balancing act, time goals, time management
11 Comments
Open Mic Friday! featuring Chad Sell
In today’s Open Mic, graphic novelist Chad Sell takes us into the process of creating his most recent book, Shadow Play. Continue reading
Posted in Friday Open Mic
Tagged chad sell, comics, comix, creative setbacks, don't despair!, graphic novels, publishing, self-publishing, shadow play, working with editors
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