Starting With Max: How a wise stray dog gave me strength and inspiration

Ying Ying was born to Chinese parents and grew up in Hong Kong. She gained her first degree from the University of Hong Kong in 1980 majoring in English Literature and Chinese Literature. After having worked for the Hong Kong government educating the public against corruption, she completed a Masters course in Criminology. She taught Sociology and Criminal Justice at universities in Hong Kong before she and her family migrated to Australia in 1999. Ying Ying has written two books in Chinese, published in 1992 and 2009 in Hong Kong. Starting with Max is her first book in English. She lives in Sydney with her German husband and grown-up daughter.

Ming-Zhu Hii has been a professional voiceover artist and performer for over 12 years and has worked extensively with many major and boutique brands, across all forms of media. Ming-Zhu is known for appearing in The Heartbreak tour and Party Tricks and is also the co-director of The Public Studio, an experimental and narrative production company who work across film, video and live performance.