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.

National Novel Writing Month is Ending…What Now? #NaNoWriMo Unsolicited Advice.

Hello kittens Today is November 30th which means tomorrow is December 1st. To some of you that means something more than the start of the quick slide into the holidays. I means you have only a few hours left to finish a 50,000 word novel. I have never participated in National Novel Writing Month for… Continue reading National Novel Writing Month is Ending…What Now? #NaNoWriMo Unsolicited Advice.

Book News!

Lordy it has been a long time since I’ve blogged. So we have much catching up to do! First and foremost, I’m so excited to share that my new poetry book FITTING THE OCEAN IN YOUR MOUTH is now available from Blue Hour. It should be up on their site soon and I have a… Continue reading Book News!

Seattle: The Emerald City

“I used to hate playing Seattle shows.” – Chris Cornell This was the first thing I saw as the captain told us we were beginning our descent to SeaTac International Airport. It had been a harrowing flight. Long. Hot (especially in that lymphodema sleeve). And full of turbulence. I hate turbulence on any flight but… Continue reading Seattle: The Emerald City