About Me
Student, Writer, Aspiring Lawyer, and Future President of the United States
I dream big. (Clearly.) But dreaming big and having an insatiable thirst for knowledge has aided me thus far in juggling (quite successfully) schoolwork, hobbies, personal hobbies, and future aspirations. I am always on the hunt for something that can add spice to my life and achieve my ultimate life goal: creating a positive change in society.
My penchant for serving justice, helping the less fortunate, and learning about political theory made me realize that lawyer-ing is right up my alley.
(But that isn't the endgame. Between you and I, it's going to be sitting in the White House. Remember, I dream big.)
About applehotteok
my middle name + korean street food = applehotteok
During quarantine, writing has become a source of comfort for me, providing me a quick escape from reality. I gain inspiration from anything around me: a funny story I read on the news that day, a particular song I had on shuffle, or a future I daydream for myself.
I wanted to share what brings me joy with the rest of the world.
Type of Content
A brief note about the things I'll have uploaded here as well as other side projects I have going on
Short Stories
Ranging from 1k words to a whopping 25k words, this is my specialty. A majority of them are inspired by songs I happen to have on at the time. I like to write about the highs and lows of romantic relationships, maybe sprinkle a little bit of tragedy in there too. But most are meant to make me (and you!) feel fuzzy and warm.
Poems
These are my rawest thoughts, the most vulnerable without digging through my diary. It's clear enough to just barely grasp what I'm trying to communicate, while ambiguous enough to not spill my entire heart out to you. Poems are the most mentally exhausting ones to write, considering how much time I spend trying to perfect what I want to convey, but I hope they reach out to you and validate how you're feeling through these difficult times.
Pojangmacha
Pojangmacha is the Korean word for a food stand. This is where I explain the origins, thought processes, and significance of most of my pieces, just like how you need a food stand to make street food in the first place. Sometimes I forget the purpose of a formatting choice or some genius reference, so I throw those tidbits and explain them here too.
Apple Blossoms
What comes before the apple fruit? Apple blossoms! This is where I post old writing projects or drafts as a throwback, something baby Kaylan has written between the ages 7 and 14. It's mostly for nostalgia's sake and a personal archive of some sort.
Lyrics
Like my poems, these are some personal lyrics that tell a notable era of my life. They're not perfected enough to post, nor do I have an accompanying track ready. Until then, these will probably never see the light of day. But I decided to add that I write these to highlight my love for singing melodies and tunes.
Fanfiction
Fanfiction.net and Wattpad are my origins as a fanfiction writer since I was 13. Alas, those fics deleted off the face of the internet. However, my newer fics are now exclusively posted on AO3. Although I don't necessarily flaunt my status as a fanfic writer, I am grateful for the confidence it has given me to start on my own original work.
(And no, you cannot read my fics about imaginary characters.)
Novel
I have three original pieces in the storyboard stage, but I'm actively working on only one of them: A Portrait of Spring. Not going to spill the entire beans about it, but it's about an aloof prince meeting a stubborn hunter in a fictitious ancient kingdom. Cue romance! Cue drama! And cue court politics!!