Dorothy Lim-Chew has been involved in the publishing industry as an editor, designer and author since 2008, with a gap of 6 years during which time she and her husband, Keh, successfully planted a church in Vienna, Austria. Their son, Caylen, was born in Austria, and they have homeschooled him through Grade 10. He is currently pursuing a Diploma in Design and Communications at LaSalle College of the Arts.

An avid calligraphy enthusiast, Dorothy has been promoting the love of letterings since 2016, through a free-to-public calligraphy-sharing platform, Beginners’ Table. In 2019, she founded The Art of Letters, an online platform promoting calligraphic art through exhibitions, international mentorships, art auctions, workshops and other events. Besides calligraphy, Dorothy also pursues many interests in drawing, watercolours, jewellery making, etc. A breast-cancer survivor, she uses her art to do fund-raising for various cancer causes.