Malinda Lo

Ah, summer. The joys of three months with no teacher supervision! Free time to wander around the neighborhood, gossiping with friends, hanging out at the pool … Oh, who am I kidding? When I was in high school, I had to work every summer. My jobs included working at the university’s microbiology lab in an ... 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→

I’m happy to announce that I’ve joined a secret cabal of deadly assassins Word Ninjas, Ink., a collective of YA authors and book bloggers working together to take over the world spread the word about great new books! (Sorry, since we’re ninjas*, I can’t help but slip into ninja speak from time to time.) I ... More→