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Hi, I’m Deborah.

I’m a SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR
of Cantonese/English children’s picture books for Chinese diaspora families raising bilingual children.

CANTONESE BOOKS THAT RHYME @ CATLIKE STUDIO

I run a YOUTUBE CHANNEL
with long-form video essays, skits, and vlogs
about the business side of self-publishing.

PAPER TIGER PRODUCTIONS on YOUTUBE

I write fast-paced, character-driven EPIC FANTASY NOVELS featuring strong female protagonists, Sandersonian magic systems, and emotionally-devastating storylines filtered through the immigrant perspective.

PETITION BY DELILAH WAAN

I am a COMPOSER and was a founding member of the New York City based Composer’s Collective.

FEATURED WORKS @ SOUNDCLOUD

My studies in composition began with renowned Australian composers, Paul Stanhope and Matthew Hindson at MLC School, New South Wales, Australia. I continued studying musical theatre at Tisch School of Arts, New York University under Joel Derfner and Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), songwriting with Pat Pattison (Berklee College of Music), and composition with Jonathan Dawe at the Juilliard School Evening Division.

My works range from the neoclassical pieces to songs for pop/rock Broadway musicals and have premiered at the National Opera America Center and Flushing Town Hall.

I’m a classically-trained PIANIST and MUSICIAN.

I studied piano with Neta Maughan, a student of Alexander Sverjensky, and was one of the youngest pianists in Australia to be awarded the Licentiate in Music on Pianoforte (Performance) with Distinction. I also hold an Associate Diploma (Performance on Pianoforte) from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London.

I’m also an EDUCATORSPREADSHEET ENTHUSIASTDATA GEEKHOBBYIST PROGRAMMER, and SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING DEVELOPER.