About Me

Hey there! My name is Teng Rong. I'm a 2x award-winning novelist (2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award & 2022 Library Journal IAP for best YA Novel).

Since 2020, I've written over 1.5 million words of fiction. My first novel sold over 15,000 copies. In addition, I sold over $230,000 in story commissions under various pen names.

I am the Managing Editor for Fictionalist.co, the internet's leading writing advice newsletter.

My Writing Career

Here's what I did since I started writing full-time in 2020.

Published a novel

My YA animal fantasy novel Brilliant White Peaks has sold over 15,000 copies. It has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon with over 250 reviews.

Won multiple awards

I'm a 2x award-winning novelist (2022 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for best YA Audiobook & 2022 Library Journal IAP for best YA Novel)

Helped 5000+ writers

My courses have helped over 5000 writers achieve their writing dreams. You can see a small selection of their testimonials here.

Sold $200k in commissions

Under various pen-names, I've written over 2 million words and sold over $230,000 in ghostwriting / story commissions.