# EP 604: Abigail Hing Wen On Writing "The Vale" and Directing "The Vale-Origins"

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Published: 2026-07-24T21:31:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1809

## Resource

In this episode, host Ken Fong sits down with New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and Silicon Valley tech leader Abigail Hing Wen . Famous for her hit Loveboat, Taipei trilogy (and the feature film adaptation Love in Taipei ), Abigail expands her storytelling universe into artificial intelligence and virtual reality with her novel The Vale and its short film prequel The Vale — Origins . Amazon: Purchase The Vale Barnes & Noble: Purchase The Vale And here is the Ambassador Book Club Link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pHmm56EPG-re4EoWa42sRHtQDvT8zvmHnl2v29izxVk/edit?usp=drivesdk

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