🎉 Exciting News! 📚🌟

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my Kindle Vella story, "Making Surf Soup: A Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau," has been selected to appear on the home page of Kindle Vella on Amazon! 🎉✨

Kindle Vella is Amazon's wonderful new platform that allows readers to enjoy serialized stories in an engaging and interactive way. It's a captivating way for authors like me to share our tales, one episode at a time, keeping readers eagerly anticipating the next chapter!

"Making Surf Soup" is a heartwarming journey that delves into the extraordinary life of Donna Kay Lau, a Chinese American TV Animator, Author, and Illustrator. This inspiring memoir is filled with moments of magic, unwavering determination, and the fulfillment of dreams. It's a celebration of perseverance, grit, and the boundless blessings that come from following your passion.

Throughout the narrative, I'll share with you the transformative power of finding joy in creating art and storytelling, as well as the lessons learned from embracing life's challenges. 🌈📖

I am beyond grateful for this incredible opportunity to connect with readers on Kindle Vella and to be featured on the platform's home page! Thank you for your continuous support and encouragement throughout this journey. Your feedback and engagement mean the world to me! ❤️

So, join me in this adventure on Kindle Vella as we explore the inspiring tale of "Making Surf Soup: A Chinese American Story of Donna Kay Lau." Let's embark on this wonderful storytelling adventure together! 🚀🌊

For those who are curious about Kindle Vella, head over to Amazon to discover this exciting new platform and dive into serialized stories from talented authors across genres.

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Can you tell us a bit about your Surf Soup Book series and what inspired you to write it? Have you ever been surfing and seen trash in the ocean? It's a heartbreaking sight - it makes you feel like it's impossible to make a difference. But that's where Surf Soup comes in. When I saw all that debris floating around, the idea of a big bowl of soup popped into my head. It was like we were all just floating in this giant, polluted soup. 

Can you share a little bit about your creative process when it comes to developing characters and storylines for Surf Soup series?

My ideas for Surf Soup come to me magically and divinely. I like to write first thing in the morning and draw later in the day. Drawing live on Twitch has been fun and has felt less alone. I plan on teaching animation lessons on the show that will be on Twitch first and then produced into my show.

I've always found that my best ideas come to me when I'm sitting on my board out in the water. And that's where I got the inspiration for Surf Soup - a cartoon series and kids book that teach about ocean pollution and how to surf at the same time. I wanted to create something that would inspire kids to take action and make a difference in the world.

How do you think Surf Soup is unique compared to other children's book series out there?

Surf Soup is more than just a passion project - it's a movement. I was inspired by the islanders on the north shore in Hawaii, who works tirelessly to keep our beaches clean and safe. And with the help of my four successful Kickstarter campaigns, I’ve been able to turn this dream into a reality.

Running a Kickstarter campaign was no easy feat, but I was thrilled to see the support from the community. To date, we've successfully funded four campaigns and have been able to bring Surf Soup to life in so many different ways."

I am so grateful to all my supporters.

Right now, you can read all about the making of Surf Soup in a serialized episodic series on Kindle Vella. And I’m not stopping there - I will also turn it into a novel and a movie. I'm honored to have been green lit for a short documentary about my life as a first-generation Chinese American artist and TV animator. 

All surf soup projects are just the beginning.  I hope It will be a long and impactful journey to raise awareness about ocean pollution and inspire the next generation to protect our planet.

I'm also showing kids how to be more compassionate and have more grit, perseverance, love, and friendship.

What message do you hope to convey through the Surf Soup universe?

 "I wanted to create something that would not only teach kids about ocean pollution, but also inspire them to take action and make a difference. That's why we incorporate real-world issues into our stories in a fun and engaging way."

"I'm really excited to announce that we've been green lit for a short documentary about my life as a first generation Chinese American artist and TV animator. I can't wait to share my story and inspire others to pursue their passions."

My purpose is broadcasting love, joy, humor by creating art, writing books, producing animation, & teaching children to help each other so we can have more peace, love, joy, and harmony in the world.”

How can listeners and viewers support your project and stay up-to-date with new releases and updates?

I want to encourage  listeners to take action, whether that's checking out my website, following me on social media I’m on Instagram @Surfsoup, or purchasing my books. If you're interested in learning more about Surf Soup, you can visit my website at ⁠SurfSoup.tv⁠ or "Be sure to follow me on YouTube  for updates on our upcoming cartoon show @Surfsouptv

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