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.

Interview with MR Branwen

So if you aren’t familiar with Slush Pile and you are capable of writing or reading, you should remedy that as soon as humanly possible. It’s a great mag, she’s a great editor and here she gives great advice: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Why I Rejected Your Submission A lovely little snippet… Continue reading Interview with MR Branwen

I Keep My Rhymes In My Little Black Book

It’s called Gratitude. Rest in Peace Adam Yauch. I’m pretty sure if you went to high school anytime between 1990 and 1999 that the Beastie Boys helped craft the soundtrack to your life. The Beastie Boys were musical pioneers, without a doubt. They were a ground breaking trio who changed the way people viewed rap.… Continue reading I Keep My Rhymes In My Little Black Book

This one is for Jay

Much thanks to Stephen at Dead Snakes for publishing The Day After the Anniversary of Your Death. And it’s for Jay…who does the best Beatles impersonations in the world.

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

What nobody tells people who are beginners — and I really wish someone had told this to me . . . is that all of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, and it’s just… Continue reading Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?

Moon Prayer at Mad Swirl

Many many thanks to the always hardworking MH Clay for accepting this poem, Moon Prayer for Mad Swirl – a fantastic venue for writers and readers. Check ’em out. “If you are a dreamer, come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a hoper, a prayer, a magic-bean-buyer. If you’re a pretender, come… Continue reading Moon Prayer at Mad Swirl