Malinda Lo

I saw Salt last weekend. I thought it was awesome. And I kept thinking about it, until I wrote up this whole blog post about the way that femininity is turned on its head in Salt. (Spoilers necessary for analysis ahead!) As the movie begins, Angelina Jolie’s character, Evelyn Salt, is imprisoned and tortured in ... More→

I‘ve been keeping a list of serious, important subjects I could blog about, but lately my brain has been fried (I’ve been doing hard work, I swear!) and all I want to do is escape into some good entertainment. So here are three things that have entertained me recently: 1. Inception I saw this movie ... More→

At the beginning of this year, I resolved to read four specific novels. One of those was Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. A word of warning to those who count this book as one of their childhood favorites: I’m about to say some things that may sound critical. I really enjoyed the book a ... More→

Today I do not have a thoughtful blog post for you, but I do have a collection of links to thoughtful blog posts that I’ve been thinking about lately. Since it’s Monday, feel free to procrastinate by clicking on them. Inclusion — Arthur A. Levine is a fabulous children’s book editor; you may remember seeing ... More→

After I posted last week about my writing process, Najela asked how to turn off the inner editor, and I have been thinking about the answer to that ever since. First, I want to distinguish between an “inner editor” and an “inner critic.” I see the inner editor as a potentially constructive thing. This is ... More→

This week I started writing a new book, and I’ve set myself a goal of writing 1500 words per day. I do it first thing, and when I’ve hit 1500 words, I stop. (I go over a bit sometimes, but usually I stick to 1500.) I’ve learned through experience that if I write much more ... More→