Author: Ally Malinenko

I live in Brooklyn which is good except when it’s not which is horrid. I’ve been writing for awhile, and have some stuff published and some stuff not.

I don’t like when people refer to pets as their children and I can’t resist a handful of cheez-its when offered.

I have a burning desire to go to Antarctica, specifically to the South Pole so I can see where Robert Falcon Scott died.

I like to read books. I like to write stories and poems. I even wrote some novels. You can read them.

Visiting with Renata

Hi folks. I’m over at Renata Barcelos’ blog talking about writing and Lizzy and all my strange little eccentricities and the best reader experience I’ve ever had. I had a woman come up to me once after a poetry reading and tell me that a specific poem about my mother’s battle with breast cancer is… Continue reading Visiting with Renata

Bandaids at Red Fez

I wrote a poem about not having bandaids when I cut my finger once and the good people at Red Fez decided to publish it here. I wrote it about a year ago. To this day I still don’t have bandaids in the house. Or Maalox. But at least some of the canvasses have since… Continue reading Bandaids at Red Fez

And the book is here! To buy! Squee!

Today’s the day, folks. My first novel Lizzy Speare and the Cursed Tomb is available! You can buy it on amazon here. It’s been a crazy windy strange journey to get here and as many of you know, this is something I have been working towards for a long time. And I’m so glad I… Continue reading And the book is here! To buy! Squee!

Interview with Jen McConnel

I’m so excited to introduce you folks to Jen McConnel and her work. Her debut novel The Burning of Isobel Key is out in October. I was sucked in from the first paragraph. I’ll have a review soon but in the meantime, here’s Jen talking about her work. 1. When did you first realize you wanted to… Continue reading Interview with Jen McConnel

Another Day

Good morning. It’s early, yet again and after a lovely vacation from my life, I’m up and back at it with Jeff Spurgeon’s dulcet tones and fantastic musical choices with me. And of course, June. I’m been really really lucky lately and got a few poems picked up in a few different places. They’re all in… Continue reading Another Day