So when it came time really hunker down and write, Thai sought refuge outside of the home.
I went to hotels for mini retreats.
Then wed have dinner together and then theyd leave, Thai tells Bustle.
Honestly, the hotels that will do 24-hour coffee service are lifesavers.
I would over-caffeinate and then write a little bit at the desk, a little bit at the bed.
Sometimes if there was a nice courtyard, Id go out there and do that.
I would just do a marathon for hours and hours.
Thai considers herself a second chance writer.
Motherhood really unlocked my creativity, Thai says.
[Motherhood] really made me impassioned to tell some stories that might be hidden.
Especially within the diaspora immigrant experience, in which motherhood gets extremely flattened.
Below, Thai reflects on Gardetto’s mix, bath oils, and inbox zero.
So I just finished this really fun book calledFourth Wing, which has taken BookTok by storm.
Theres also an enemies-to-lovers situation.
Its like 500 pages but it flies by because its so fun.
On raiding the vending machine:
I really love a Gardettos mix.
It was all junk but it was just the most satisfying thing.
Thats the perfect reward.
On the power of a delayed email:
Im big on inbox zero.
And I have a very complicated file system.
Then sometimes Im like, Maybe theres such a thing as too accessible.
So the delay sends on Gmail have changed my life.
On having a multi-purpose writing desk:
My writing desk faces a couple of cork boards.
She loves painting and crafting so shes filled up both of those cork boards with her art.
I find that thats honestly just as inspiring.
I make all of my daughters clothes and some of my own.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onJuly 13, 2023
