Episode 12: Ally Malinenko
from Author Pep Talks Hosted by Laekan Zea Kemp
Today I’m interviewing Ally Malinenko, debut author of the middle grade novel Ghost Girl. Ally writes poems and stories in a secret writing closet before dawn each day and is the author of several poetry collections, as well as two middle grade horror novels. She has a burning desire to go to Antarctica, specifically to the South Pole so she can see where Robert Falcon Scott died. You can find her online writing about smashing the patriarchy, writing anxiety, Doctor Who, David Bowie, and more patriarchy smashing. She’s also a cancer survivor and Brooklyn resident where she lives with her husband. Today we’re talking about the very normal experience of falling out of love with your debut novel, how celebration and grief go hand-in-hand when it comes to releasing a book out into the world, and the storyteller’s essential role in cultivating empathy and creating community. Ally’s story is raw and impactful and her relentless ability to push through is the perfect note to end on as the first season of Author Pep Talks comes to a close. So for the last time until I see you again in 2022, find a quiet place that’s just for you, and enjoy my conversation with Ally Malinenko Connect with Ally online: Ally's Website Twitter Buy her books!
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