Video: Kevin Cureau / Hong Kong Tatler

To celebrate Hong Kong Tatler’s 40th anniversary this year, we challenged our friends to share 40 seconds of wisdom with us in their area of expertise.

Next up is a special guest—recently in Hong Kong to promote his new book Rich People Problems (the final book in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy), Singaporean-New Yorker Kevin Kwan shares 40 seconds of advice on how to get published in our video above.

See also: 40 Seconds with Richard Ekkebus

Want to celebrate with us? Join our 40th-anniversary giveaway, read our throwback features and stay tuned for our countdown to the Tatler Ball, taking place this year on September 23.