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Ally Malinenko:
What is your writing process like? Do you write everyday? How long did you work on your first book?
Ally Malinenko
I write from 4:45 am - 7:00 am before I go to my day job. I try to write Monday - Friday but sometimes life gets in the way. And sometimes I just need to sleep in! Ghost Girl took me about six months to write. But the book before that, the one that got me an agent, but died on submission (meaning it was rejected by every publisher) I worked on that book for seven years. When it didn't get picked up I thought about quitting cause I was so heartbroken. Instead I wrote the book that became my debut.
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Ally Malinenko:
What is Your dream as writer? Best regards: A. Tomov - junior
Rebecca Brothers
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Ally Malinenko:
Really enjoyed Ghost Girl so much. I love how your characters are so honest about their struggles. Were you ever worried about the gatekeepers not letting kids read your book? (the devil references). I write middle grade horror and I'm trying to stay true to my vision for the book and silence the voices telling me no one will let their kids read about witches and ghosts, though I'm certain those kids want to!
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