Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author

About Me

I am a loud Asian chick who writes loud Asian chick lit and romance (think Amy Tan meets Bridget Jones). My Sushi Series is published by Zondervan , starting with book one, Sushi for One? , which came out in September 2007. Book two, Only Uni , came out in February 2008, and book three, Single Sashimi , comes out in August 2008.
I'm a staff worker with the youth group at my church. I've been working with teens since 1995? 1996? (See? They've sucked away all my brain cells.) It's so cool to see them grow up into men and women of God. I remind myself of that fact on the days I want to wring all their necks.
(Despite my homicidal tendencies, I really do care about them, so if your MySpace has some content that the kids' parents wouldn't approve of, I won't add you to my friends list. Sorry dude.)
Well, before I started writing novels, I was a biologist researcher in Silicon Valley, California. I am a geek and my husband is a geek, but our dog is not a geek. She's a very cute, very buttheaded mutt we got from the Santa Clara Humane Society.
I grew up in Hawaii, in Wahiawa, O'ahu, and went to my dad's high school, Leilehua. Then I came to California and lost my pidgin accent.
I used to play co-ed recreational volleyball until I tore my ACL twice. Yes, twice.
I hope that my books show people that it's okay to be weird, it's okay to be insecure, it's okay to be messed up. God loves you anyway.

My Interests

Writing (Asian romance, Chick lit), reading (romance, Chick lit, suspense, Regency), KNITTING!!!!, church youth group, church worship team

I'd like to meet:

Readers! Writers! And more readers!

Music:

Margaret Becker
Jeremy Camp
Casting Crowns
David Crowder
FFH
Natalie Grant
MercyMe
Nichole Nordeman
Mark Schultz
Rebecca St. James
Superchic[k]
Switchfoot
Third Day
Chris Tomlin
Joy Williams
ZOEgirl

Movies:

Lord of the Rings trilogy
Pride and Prejudice (BBC version)
While You Were Sleeping
Bubblegum Crisis (old and new versions)
Voltron
Star Blazers
Robotech
Hero
Eat Drink Man Woman

Television:

24
Alias
Burn Notice
Battlestar Galactica (the new one)
CSI
CSI: Miami
Firefly
Masterpiece
NCIS
Star Trek Voyager

Books:

Aw, I have to pick? There's so many. I know I'm going to forget somebody.
CHRISTIAN:
Ginny Aiken
Hannah Alexander
Judy Baer
Christy Barritt
Tracey Bateman
Shelley Bates
James Scott Bell
Kristin Billerbeck
Ray Blackston
Lynn Bulock
Lori Copeland
Mindy Starns Clark
Debra Clopton
Colleen Coble
Brandilyn Collins
Penny Culliford
Margaret Daley
Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
Ted Dekker
Sharon Dunn
Meredith Efken
Donna Fleisher
Tricia Goyer
Marilynn Griffith
Robin Jones Gunn
Rachel Hauck
Liz Curtis Higgs
Denise Hildreth
Sharon Hinck
Diann Hunt
Denise Hunter
Randy Ingermanson
Neta Jackson
Annie Jones
Tamara Leigh
Hope Lyda
Kathryn Mackel
Shirlee McCoy
Susan Meissner
Siri Mitchell
Beth Pattillo
Donita K. Paul
Marta Perry
Allie Pleiter
Gayle Roper
Cyndy Salzmann
Lisa Samson
Virginia Smith
Kathryn Springer
Kathy Tyers
MaryLu Tyndall
Laura Jensen Walker
Susan May Warren.
SECULAR:
Carla Kelly
Julie Anne Long
Kate Moore
Betty Neels
Joan Smith

Heroes:

God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit

My Blog

A new Sushi story!

My June newsletter went out yesterday, and there's a brand new Sushi short story available to download, exclusively for my newsletter subscribers!The short story is called "The Sushi Toss," and it tak...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:31:00 PST

Congrats to the winners of my website contest!

You can find the list of winners here.And if you didn’t win, don’t despair! I give away Christian fiction twice a week on my blog, Camy’s Loft.I also give away Christian fiction ever...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:42:00 PST

My new website contest is here!

I finally got my act together and launched my new website contest! I'm giving away FIVE BOXES OF BOOKS this time, plus 20 runner ups will win a copy of my newest release, Only Uni!You have to be a mem...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:25:00 PST

CWO Girly girls

Captain's Log, Stardate 09.12.2006 Blog book giveaway: My Thursday book giveaway is A FAMILY FOREVER by Brenda Coulter. My Monday book giveaway is JADE by Marilynn Griffith. You can still enter both ...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:19:00 PST

My birthday on Wikipedia

My birthday on WikipediaBlog book giveaway:My Thursday book giveaway is PINK by Marilynn Griffith.My Monday book giveaway is BAD HEIRESS DAY by Allie Pleiter.You can still enter both giveaways. ...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:07:00 PST

Marketing for writers!

Marketing for writers! The members of the CAN (Christian Authors Network) Marketing blog entitled We Can! promote our books, formally welcome you to join our little corner of cyberspace. Check us ou...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:11:00 PST

A Novel Idea

A Novel Idea Captain's Log, Stardate 08.19.2006 Blog book giveaway: My Monday book giveaway is GEORGIA ON HER MIND by Rachel Hauck. My Thursday book giveaway is MURDER, MAYHEM, AND A FINE MAN by Cl...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 08:57:00 PST

Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings Captain's Log, Stardate 08.16.2006 Blog book giveaway: My Thursday book giveaway is RELUCTANT BURGLAR by Jill Elizabeth Nelson. My Monday book giveaway is GEORGIA ON HER MIND b...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:36:00 PST

ACFW Conference and Book of the Year finalists

ACFW Conference and Book of the Year finalists Captain's Log, Stardate 08.12.2006 Conference! The ACFW conference is one of the highlights of my year. I'm a bullet-points kind of gal, so here's why...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:01:00 PST

Story Sensei Summer Sale

Story Sensei Summer Sale -- A writers' summer event!From now until July 15th, I will be holding a fabulous contest for my Story Sensei critique service.I will draw the names of TWO lucky winners! They...
Posted by Camy Tang, Asian chick-lit author on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 03:36:00 PST