Malinda Lo

It’s been a little over a year since Ash was published (I can’t believe it! It went so fast!), and over the past few days I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned in my first year as a published novelist. This post, then, is my long, navel-gazey account of those lessons. I did a lot ... More→

Some things discovered in the garden: More→

Today is the longest day of the year! The fact that it happens to fall on a Monday is a mixed blessing, but there’s no doubt in my mind that I love summer. To celebrate, here’s a view of summer in my neck of the woods: It’s also been a while since I’ve posted gratuitous ... More→

One of the most incredible places I visited in Ireland was the Dingle peninsula, which juts out of the west of Ireland in County Kerry. The first hint that this was going to be a spectacular place was the road on the way there: The Dingle peninsula is a pretty popular place for tourists, but ... More→

I’m baaaack! I just spent 10 days in Ireland and wow, it was an amazing experience. Amy and I flew in to Dublin, then drove (yes, drove! the roads are crazy!) to the south, out west, and back to Dublin. We stayed in Kilkenny, Kinsale, Dingle, Ballyvaughan (in the Burren), and Dublin. I can’t believe ... 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→