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Allison Larkin

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Pre-Order Surprise!

June 23, 2021 Filed Under: writing, writing advice

There’s only SIX WEEKS until my new novel, The People We Keep, is published by Gallery Books! I wanted to say thank you to everyone who is preordering my book! I’ll have some fun things for readers in the coming weeks, but I wanted to start with something special for writers. I’m offering a free virtual workshop for ten writers on Thursday, July 22nd at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific. We’ll be discussing character development and techniques you can use to get to know your imaginary manuscript friends. This workshop is great for any level of writer, anyone who wants to start writing, or any … [Read more...]

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WCIBY Whirlwind!

March 5, 2013 Filed Under: giveaways, WCIBY, Why Can't I Be You, writing, writing advice

Last week was a whirlwind! I kicked off pub day with an interview at 13Wham News This Morning (watch here), and chased it with a great chat with Bill Kenower from Author2Author Radio about superhero nosebleeds, outlining, and how writing is a lot like gardening (listen here).  And had interviews up at SheKnows.com, Chick Lit is Not Dead, Chick Lit Central, and Chick Lit Bee. Friday night was my first reading for WHY CAN'T I BE YOU, and it was fun to kick it all off at the Greece Barnes & Noble.  I even got to see Steph the Bookworm (right), her friend Taylor (left), and her mom, Kim … [Read more...]

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“Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear.”

July 10, 2009 Filed Under: writing, writing advice

You get so many points if you know what movie that line comes from. At Ithaca, when Lady and I got really stressed out and needed to decompress, we'd to run to Wegmans and buy a box of popsicles, the red, white & blue kind that look like rocket. Then we'd sit in my dorm room and watch that movie over and over again and eat all the popsicles, because it's not like anyone ever kept anything frozen in the little teeny tiny freezer section of a college fridge. After half a box of popsicles and two to three rounds of reciting the lines along with the movie, we'd be ready to conquer the world … [Read more...]

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Amy Tan on Creativity

August 22, 2008 Filed Under: writing advice

I LOVE Amy Tan, and if you readAllie's Answers, you know that I LOVE Ted Talks, so put the two together and you can pretty much guess that I was in heaven when I found a Ted Talk by Amy Tan. When I was in high school, I read The Kitchen God's Wife so many times that the binding of my book fell apart. And even before I had any idea that I wanted to be a writer, I secretly longed to become a part of The Rock Bottom Remainders and bang an tambourine on my ass with the likes of Amy Tan, Dave Barry, and Stephen King. If you're a writer, or a reader, or you have questions about the universe … [Read more...]

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✨Paperback Day Giveaway✨ Gallery Books created ✨Paperback Day Giveaway✨ Gallery Books created a beautiful downloadable coloring page of the cover of The People We Keep! (Thank you so much, Bianca!) and I’m hosting a giveaway! I have a copy of the paperback of The People We Keep, a gorgeous book mug handmade by @erinkillianpottery, and some of my favorite coffee from @cafe_appassionato to send to one lucky reader! Download the printable coloring page (link in bio) and get creative! Color the page in your favorite colors, use it to tell us about the people you keep, or share something about how you’re feeling right now. Tag me in an Instagram post or Reel with your creation (make sure to tag me not just @ me or I might not see it!). I’ll share some of your art and on Tuesday, July 19th, I’ll pick the winner! Unfortunately, I can only ship this prize within the US, but I can share coloring pages from anywhere in the world! Happy coloring! #thepeoplewekeep #coloringtherapy #bookstagram #gallerybooks #paperbackgiveaway #bookgiveaways #coffeegiveaway #erinkillianpottery #bookclubofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookcoverdesign
Friends! It is paperback release day for The Peopl Friends! It is paperback release day for The People We Keep! I do love a paperback, and @gallerybooks did an amazing job making this one beautiful. There’s also a wonderful reading group guide in the back to give you questions and discussion topics for your book club. To celebrate the book release, I have an outdoor event with @townecenterbks in Pleasanton, CA this evening (join us!) and I’ll be posting again a little later today with a giveaway and an art project! 💖#bookstagram #thepeoplewekeep #paperbacks #dailyroxydog #huskymix #chihuahuamix #reading
Tear it up. All of it. #dailyroxydog #huskymix #ch Tear it up. All of it. #dailyroxydog #huskymix #chihuahuamix #fluffthepatriarchy
Hey #Kindle readers! The People We Keep is a Gold Hey #Kindle readers! The People We Keep is a Gold Box Deal today only! #amreading #bookstagram #kindledeals #amazondeals #thepeoplewekeep ETA: A friend just pointed out that it appears to be discounted across ebook platforms! #AppleBooks, #Kobo, #Nook!
This Thursday on Introverts’ Happy Hour, @careja This Thursday on Introverts’ Happy Hour, @carejaneangell and @allielarkinwrites are thrilled to talk with the infinitely kind, creative, and inspiring, Kevin Venardos, creator and ringmaster of @venardoscircus. After many years as a ringmaster for Barnum & Bailey, Kevin dreamed of starting his own circus founded in heart and the celebration of multi-talented people, so he made it happen. We’ll be asking Kevin some of the questions you helped us develop and you can feel free to chime in via chat as well! Grab a drink and join us Thursday at 8:30 eastern/5:30 pacific!
One week from tonight The People We Keep is offici One week from tonight The People We Keep is officially out in paperback and to celebrate, I’ll be visiting @townecenterbks for an outdoor event. We hope you’ll join us for dessert and discussion! And if you can’t make it, but would like to have a signed book shipped to you, order from @townecenterbks before June 28th and leave signing instructions in the order notes!
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