Malinda Lo

Several people have asked me lately if there’s going to be a sequel to Ash, so I thought I’d address this on my blog. (I’ve also added it to the Ash FAQ.) The short answer is: No. I have never planned to write a sequel to Ash. The requests for a sequel are very flattering, ... More→

As I write this, I’m coming to the end of a first draft. The novel in question is the fifth book I’ve written over the course of my life so far, and it is a prequel to Ash. As many a writer will tell you, every book is different. I’ve discovered that this time, for ... More→

Today I’m heading off on a mini-retreat through Sunday, so I won’t be updating my blog again till next week (probably Tuesday), because during this mini-retreat I will have no internet access. Yes, this is a revolutionary situation! If you’re following me on Twitter, though, you might already know that I’ve begun to practice a ... More→

In September 2006, I attended a meditation retreat at Spirit Rock about creativity, taught by Anna Douglas and painter Mayumi Oda. (It happens every year; you can see this year’s retreat info here.) During the retreat, we were given paint and paper and work space, and we were told to paint whatever we wanted. Since ... More→