Nora Qin

Born and raised in Singapore, Nora Qin now finds herself navigating life (and Target aisles) in California. Before trading tapas for avocado toasts, she spent almost seven years living in Spain, an experience that left a lasting imprint on her worldview, her storytelling, and her expectations for dinner.

A self-proclaimed foodie, Nora loves discovering new cuisines and firmly believes most life problems can be improved with good food and better company.

She first started writing her novel in 2019, but somewhere between Spanish sunsets and real life, inspiration packed its bags. It wasn’t until the birth of her daughter in 2023 and countless nursing sessions that she found the time (and motivation) to dive back in. Between naps, snacks, and baby giggles, she finished her debut novel in January 2025, fueled by chocolates, sheer determination, and a whole lot of love.