James Lee (writer)
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James Lee is a Singapore
an author
.
, Aitchison was a voice actor, and creative director of an advertising agency. He has also published books on business
and advertising
.
series has captivated young readers
since 1998, with over 1.5 million copies of Mr. Midnight books sold. The books are horror fiction
stories with different characters featured. Readers are invited to send in their stories, which Aitchison then fleshes out in his books. His publisher, Flame Of The Forest, came up with the idea of publishing an Asia
n series of horror and suspense
stories for children, using Asian names and backdrop
s. It wanted to provide children in the region with reads that they could identify with, a change from books from the West
that centred on white children
. The Mr. Midnight series was sold to other Asian countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong
, China
, Thailand
, Indonesia
and Vietnam
In March 2006, Aitchison launched the Mr. Mystery
series, books catering to the same demographic group, with murder mystery stories solved by a group of characters.
In June 2009, Aitchison launched a new series called The Young Immortals, centering Three kids- Train Tang, Jeffry Hunter and Tamaryn.
Aitchison's other works include the Sarong Party Girl
series (1994, 1995, 1996), The Seriously Funny Anti-Stress Book (1995), and Terror In Bali: An Eyewitness Account (2003). He also wrote the national songs "One People, One Nation, One Singapore" and "My Singapore Story" for the National Day Parade
.
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Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an author
Author
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Biography
Aitchison is a Singapore Permanent Resident, and the Australian has been living in Singapore since 1983. Before he became a full-time writerWriter
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, Aitchison was a voice actor, and creative director of an advertising agency. He has also published books on business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and advertising
Advertising
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Works
Under the pseudonym of James Lee, Aitchison's Mr. MidnightMr. Midnight
Mr. Midnight is a children's horrors series written by Jim Aitchison under the pseudonym of James Lee. The series is published by Angsana Books. There are currently 65 "episodes" of this book and 4 Special Edition titles being distributed with more being written and released around every two to...
series has captivated young readers
Reading (process)
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since 1998, with over 1.5 million copies of Mr. Midnight books sold. The books are horror fiction
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
stories with different characters featured. Readers are invited to send in their stories, which Aitchison then fleshes out in his books. His publisher, Flame Of The Forest, came up with the idea of publishing an Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n series of horror and suspense
Suspense
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stories for children, using Asian names and backdrop
Backdrop
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s. It wanted to provide children in the region with reads that they could identify with, a change from books from the West
Western world
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that centred on white children
White people
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. The Mr. Midnight series was sold to other Asian countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, China
China
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, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
In March 2006, Aitchison launched the Mr. Mystery
Mr. Mystery
Mr. Mystery is a mystery-fiction series written by Jim Aitchison under the pseudonym of James Lee . Unlike Mr. Midnight, it has a fixed group of main characters. The series is published by Angsana Books...
series, books catering to the same demographic group, with murder mystery stories solved by a group of characters.
In June 2009, Aitchison launched a new series called The Young Immortals, centering Three kids- Train Tang, Jeffry Hunter and Tamaryn.
Aitchison's other works include the Sarong Party Girl
Sarong party girl
Sarong Party Girl is a derogatory term used in Singapore and in Peninsular Malaysia.It describes a local, solely Asian woman who usually dresses and behaves in a provocative manner, and who exclusively dates and prefers white men. This can be considered a variant of the Pinkerton Syndrome...
series (1994, 1995, 1996), The Seriously Funny Anti-Stress Book (1995), and Terror In Bali: An Eyewitness Account (2003). He also wrote the national songs "One People, One Nation, One Singapore" and "My Singapore Story" for the National Day Parade
National Day Parade
The Singapore National Day Parade is a national ceremony in Singapore that, as its name implies, includes a parade on Singapore's National Day on August 9, in commemoration of Singapore's independence that is usually held at the Padang , the National Stadium, various decentalized venues all over...
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