Malinda Lo

I’ve decided to take a month off from blogging while I rethink my goals for my website. I’ll still be on Twitter, though, so you can either follow me there or check back here, where my latest tweets will appear below. I’ll see you on Feb. 20! new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'profile', rpp: 6, ... More→

This morning, the American Library Association announced the winners of its 2010 Youth Media Awards. You may remember that Ash was a finalist for the William C. Morris Award for debut YA fiction. Well, Ash did not win. But Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan did! I am so happy for Lisa, whom I’ve gotten to ... More→

If any of you have been following me on Twitter, you might remember that I’ve been complaining about the lack of sunshine lately. Well, we had a brief break from the clouds today and I rushed outside to snap some photos of the garden. Here are a couple of shots: It’s supposed to rain all ... More→

On Wednesday, Jan. 13, I am going to my doom. In other words, I’m going to the dentist. To get my first deep cleaning. This is a 2-hour treatment that involves my taking ibuprofen before I even get there, and then the hygienist promised she’d either give me nitrous or numb everything. Oh my god ... More→

Lots of people love making new year’s resolutions. I have mixed feelings about them, but I do believe that Maggie Stiefvater’s advice, if you’re inclined to make resolutions, is very sound. This year, I’ve decided to make some sorta loose resolutions in my head about boring things like getting new light fixtures in the kitchen. ... More→

I’m baaaack! From my trip to Colorado, that is. Amy and I went to visit my family, where they fed us waaay too much food. I’m now on the post-holiday diet, which means no more ice cream sundaes for the near future. But I can still dream about Christmas dinner: We made braised short ribs ... More→