My name is Herminia Chow. I’m an authenticity reader, a book reviewer, and a content writer. I am fluent in English and Cantonese, but I love learning other languages as well.
I started a blog in 2013 because I wanted to create content for the web while connecting with other writers.
In university, I worked at a digital marketing agency as an intern. I wrote twelve blog posts and edited an ebook for a team of paralegals who specialize in motor vehicle accidents.
I earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. I completed a major in Book and Media Studies with a double minor in English as well as Writing and Rhetoric. I won four academic scholarships and graduated with high distinction.
After graduation, I started freelance writing for a chartered accountant, a content marketing agency, and a law firm. I also worked at an events production company where I proofread event guides on InDesign and designed graphics using Photoshop.
In 2020, I was a content writer for a digital marketing agency. I also did some authenticity/sensitivity reading for a book publisher.
Most recently, I worked as a digital content specialist for a Canadian retailer.
I am really glad I found your blog today. I realized pretty recently that writing helps me think and calms me down. Your advice really helped 😀
Thank you
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Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.
I’m glad to hear you enjoy writing too. Keep writing.
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Hey Herminia, it’s award time!
I’ve nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award.
http://kiralynblue.com/2013/05/01/sweet-blogging-award/
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I’m flattered. I am quite busy for the rest of this week but I will hopefully find more time this weekend to answer to your award. Thank you for the nomination!
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I nominated you for the Shine On award http://anactofwriting.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/shine-on-award/
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Oh thank you so much. That’s so kind.
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Hey I’ve nominated you for the Liebster award for all your amazing blogging 🙂 To accept/the info is in my latest blog post (http://silviaesleater.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/liebster-award-thanks/).
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Thank you for the nomination. *grins*
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I just wanted you to know that I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award and you can read all about it here:http://christinajoneswriter.com/2013/05/26/the-liebster/
Cheers,
Christina
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Hey Christina,
Thank you for nominating me. And congratulations on your award. 🙂
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Thank you and you’re welcome.
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Good intro. Enjoy the blogging journey and all else.
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Thank you for sharing it with me.
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Hi, Herminia — I appreciate your following my Act Like You Mean Business blog and I welcome you to (re)join me in its new location at http://www.RobBiesenbach.com/blog. Today’s post is on Josh Whedon’s inspiring approach to the writing process. Thank you!
Rob
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Hey Rob,
I’ve visited your new site and I must say I love all the content there. It is informative and interesting. Great job!
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What a breath of fresh air you are! Wonderful site! I look forward to reading future posts!
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Thank you so much.
I appreciate it that you took the time to read my posts.
Continued success to you.
Herminia
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And to you!
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Thank you.
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Hello Herminia!
I love your blog! I want you to know just how much I love it…. so I nominated you for the Super Sweet Blog award! As usual there are rules…follow the link below to read them! Congratulations! I hope you are as excited as I was to be nominated! You deserve it! http://oursoulspurpose.com/2013/08/15/super-sweet-blog-award/
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Oh thank you so much. 😀
I really do appreciate it. Thank you for nominating me. And congratulations on being nominated for the award as well.
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Congratulations! I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. I hope you accept. ☺ Here is the link to my post: http://morningcoffeebliss.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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Thank you so much. Congratulations on receiving the Versatile Blogger Award as well.
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Thank you! You have an awesome blog 🙂
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You’re welcome. So do you. 😀
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Going back to your post: Want to burn everything I write…please don’t. You will regret it later. No matter what it is, keep it…you may need it later, it may even end up being one of your most inspiring motivations later on. 😉
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I definitely won’t! Love your advice that it can be a motivation later on. Besides, we can always rewrite something. We can’t rewrite nothing. 🙂
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True! 🙂
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You have a great eye for words; you also have a great future ahead of you in the beautiful world of writing. Don’t ever lose that spark that makes your readers want more. Any questions you have, come find me.
Keep your pen busy!
Your Friend & Creative Writer – Alex.
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Thank you. I’m so glad to have you on my side. Likewise, I’ll be there for you if you ever need anything. Comments like yours make me realize how grateful I am to have the support I do. Love your blog by the way. 🙂
Your Friend and Writer Forever,
Herminia
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One Lovely Blog Award is waiting for you here:
http://viktoryarch.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/one-lovely-blog-award/
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Aw thank you. I’ll check it when I’m home. 🙂
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Best wishes.
🙂
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I’m sending the wishes your way.
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Wow. You almost blew me away. LOL.
Thank you.
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Haha almost. Next time I will. 😉
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Do I want to see it?
Yes, bring it on…
🙂
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It’ll be a surprise. You’ll be so shocked that you’ll have no choice but to be blown away. 😀
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Just warn me before you do it.
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It won’t be a surprise then!
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Ok, you intrigue me.
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My plan all along was to intrigue somebody. I’ve finally done it. 🙂
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WAHAHAHA! {the conqueror laugh here}.
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Your laugh is more intriguing than I ever will be.
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Hey, it’s supposed to depict you.
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Oops. My bad. I didn’t know.
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Of course you didn’t know. Because I didn’t tell you until I told you.
🙂
Hope you have fun with those little comments.
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You always blow my mind away, Herminia.
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I hope that’s a good thing.
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I know it’s a good thing.
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Thank you for confirming.
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Hi,
We’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award, and now we would like to nominate you 🙂
You can find more details on our blog post https://worldlittlelights.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/the-liebster-award/ .
Feel free to participate if you like 😉
Have a nice Sunday evening
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Hey,
Thank you for the nomination. Congratulations on it too. 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday. 😀
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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to see the sky and sun brighter each day.
You are inspiring…
http://followingthegoldenquill.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Glad to know you through the WordPress.
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Aw thank you. That means a lot. I know I don’t say this enough but you have inspired me countless of times. 🙂
Likewise. I hope you’ll keep blogging and we’ll continue to inspire each other.
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I hope that too.
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Best of luck.
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Best of everything.
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I love how you have an answer to everything.
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Not always.
🙂
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You seem like you do.
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Herminia – I want to encourage to never lose sight of your dreams. If you should ever lose sight, I want to ensure you that life has a way of bringing things we lose focus of back full circle. I believe that and I am inspired by you. I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. http://goldenlifeliving.com/2015/01/17/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award-2/
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Oh, Charise. I never will stop chasing my dreams. Thank you for the nomination and for being an inspiration to me. Congratulations on the award. All the best to you.
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I nominated you for the Liebster Award! 😀 https://theworldofthewriter.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/the-liebster-award-again/
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Thank you. 🙂
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Hi Herminia! Just to let you know I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! 😀
https://sprinkledwithwords.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/liebster-award…ain-incredibly
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Aw thank you so much and congratulations!
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Haha, likewise if I’m allowed to say that! 😉
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Yes yes you totally are! 🙂
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Hi!
I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. Please check the link below:
https://simplemomentsoflife.wordpress.com/2015/04/23/the-liebster-award/
Cheers,
Nimi
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Aw thank you Nimi. Congratulations as well.
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Thank you
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Again, Herminia, I think I just nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Just because you truly deserve it. Here, go check https://rainefairy.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/another-wp-legit-award-versatility/
Cheers!
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Ah thank you so much for another nomination. Congratulations to you as well.
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Thanks. You deserve it! 🙂
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Hi, I’ve nominated you for the blog tour award 🙂
https://coffeennotes.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/blog-tour-award-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2958
Hope you will have fun doing it and have a wonderful day 🙂
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Thank you so much for the nomination.
Have an awesome one.
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Awww 🙂
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😀
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Hi hun, I have nominated you for the ‘Post A Quote Challenge’
You can find all about it here: https://coffeennotes.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/post-a-quote-challenge-day-2/
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Aw thank you. 😀
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You welcome hun 🙂
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🙂
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Hi Herminia,
I have nominated you for The Encouraging Thunder Award. The link is below
https://simplemomentsoflife.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/the-encouraging-thunder-award/
Nimi
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Thank you for the nomination. I appreciate it.
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My pleasure
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🙂
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Hello there! As a token of my appreciation of you staying with me, I have nominated you for the latest award I have received, Blogger Recognition Award. You don’t HAVE to accept it, but it would be nice if you did. 🙂 Here is the post where you can read more about my nomination:
http://notanothertallblog.com/2015/09/30/blogger-recognition-award/
Thanks for remaining a reader and follower of mine, much appreciated!
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Thank you for the nomination. I’ll remain a follower forever. 🙂 Keep blogging!
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Ohhhh, thank you!!!
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My pleasure.
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Hi, I’ve nominated you for blogger-recognition-award https://coffeennotes.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/blogger-recognition-award/ 🙂 Have a great day ❤
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Hey Galit. Thank you for the nomination. Have an awesome one!
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Have a great weekend hun 🙂
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I hope your weekend is as amazing as you.
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Awww ((Blushing)) ❤
Thank you so much sweety, mostly gaming 😀 Perfect weekend 😉
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😀
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Do you have tips on making it as a dancer….how do you support your passion? I have to get a job to help pay for classes (dance/school) and I feel demotivated just thinking about all the time I will be putting into a job that I might not even like. It’s hard because I’m very sensitive and anything I choose would have a huge impact on my entire life.
I think your blog is amazing. You’re a great writer!
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If you can maybe try to find a job related to dance or one of your other passions. See if you could work at your dance studio or something similar. I know that isn’t always possible, so find an aspect of your job that you do like. Yeah I’m quite picky too. I hope everything works out for you though. For me balancing my interests like dance with my obligations such as school keeps me motivated.
Thank you!
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Thank you 🙂
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You’re welcome. 😀 Good luck!
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Hi, Herminia. I just realised it that we don’t follow each other on WordPress. So, here I am and, I must say, that you have a pretty impressive blog.
So good to connect with you 🙂
Have a great day!
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Hey! I didn’t realize that either. Thanks so much.
All the best to you!
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I wish you a blast this new year, and hoping everything is good.
🙂
May your dreams and goals reach beyond your wildest expectations.
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Thanks. I wish the same for you. I have a feeling 2016 is going to be a fantastic year. All the best!
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🙂
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I hope my wishes weren’t weird and late.
Life was busy in my house, and I completely forgot if I wishes all my friends the best year.
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It’s okay. I completely understand. The new year is busy for everyone.
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🙂
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Hi Herminia,
I have gone through your both ‘About’ pages till now and loved the way you described yourself and your blog, and that is probably the reason I clicked that ‘Follow’ button. 🙂
Now, I am off to read your posts. 😉
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Hey there,
Thank you for reading and following. I appreciate it.
Awesome!
All the best.
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