Malinda Lo

My second FAQ (for an explanation of what I mean by this, go here) came to me most recently from Susan in Canada, but has also been posed to me by a variety of other folks. It is also known as: How do I get published? How do I become a professional writer? How do ... More→

I love September for so many reasons. For example: National Grandparents Day is the first Sunday after Labor Day! I love me some grandparents. My grandmother, Ruth Earnshaw Lo The aspens change color in the Rockies. There’s nothing like ‘em. The aspens in gold “September” is a totally awesome song by Earth, Wind & Fire. ... More→

* An occasional series from the point of view of The Dog. More→

Graceling is set in a world in which some people are graced with gifts. They might be as pleasurable as the grace of fine cooking, or as deadly as the one that Katsa has; she is graced with the ability to kill. Because of this grace, she becomes the tool of a corrupt king who ... More→

Like thousands of other people across the U.S. and the world today, I protested the passage of Proposition 8. It might have been abnormally hot in San Francisco today, but everybody was in a good mood. Lots of people seemed to enjoy the sign that my girlfriend and I made: Here are some more excellent ... More→

Over the years I’ve gotten lots of really nice emails from readers of AfterEllen.com who say they like what I write and are generally amazing in how friendly they are. Every once in a while I get a request to answer some questions for a school project, or just for random advice about being gay. ... More→