The title is an Einstein quote. Put on your smarty glasses kids. We’re gonna talk about Research. One of my favorite parts about writing a book is doing the research. When I was writing Lizzy I spent hours looking up mythological creatures and Shakespeare in the library. I used books like Barthe’s and the Encyclopedia… Continue reading If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?
Tag: Writing
Guest Post at Buried in Books
‘Ello kiddies! I’m over at Buried in Books today talking about writing. Shocker, right? But I won’t tell you exactly what I’m talking about other than the answers to all your novel-writing questions are there. One of the comments someone left says “I adore this guest post because it’s SO DANG TRUE!” You know I… Continue reading Guest Post at Buried in Books
Camp Visits, Lizzy on Sale, and Art, Oh My!
Hi folks! So some update-y things to share. First and foremost I’m so excited for my first Lizzy Speare and the Cursed Tomb reading/author visit which is coming up this summer at Surprise Lake Camp! Yup, I’m that excited. So when the lovely folks at SLC invited me to come up and hang out and… Continue reading Camp Visits, Lizzy on Sale, and Art, Oh My!
Eternal Recurrence
I’ve been reading a lot of Nietzsche lately – both his own writing as well as people writing about him. My books are filled with little post-it-notes with quotes like this: But then it [the individual] discovers that it is itself something changing and has a changing taste. It discovers in its freedom the mystery… Continue reading Eternal Recurrence
Writing at 5 am and June the Cat at Ali’s Bookshelf
I get up really really really early to write. Because of this, I’m usually exhausted all day and asleep by 10 pm. But I don’t mind. It works for me. I’m over at Ali’s Bookshelf talking about this and my cat June Tomorrow she’ll have a review of Lizzy Speare and the Cursed Tomb. Cross… Continue reading Writing at 5 am and June the Cat at Ali’s Bookshelf
Ally Malinenko 