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Notice: Temporary outages possible

Submitted by Ally Carter on Wed, 2012-02-01 14:04 37 comments

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that we will be switiching AllyCarter.com and this blog over to a new software system today (Wednesday), so there may be periodic outages. 

Stay tuned, and please come back soon to check out the newly redesigned site!

-Ally

 

 

Molly Monday

Submitted by Ally Carter on Mon, 2012-01-30 12:05 98 comments

Hey Girls!

Happy Monday :-)

So...I have been thinking and thinking and THINKING way too hard about something fun to give you this Molly Monday. The second I stopped thinking it came to me (which is always the case).

I want you all to make Valentine's for Zach or Hale!!! There are not a lot of rules...just nothing inappropriate (language, etc.). You can write a poem on them or a fun quote, draw a picture, or just write a love note. It does not matter if they are made on the computer or handmade...whichever you prefer! I'm going to make a gallery of them and post it on Valentines Day. the I might even post some on the Tumblr before then. Make them as fantastic as you feel necessary.

When you finish your Valentine e-mail it in PDF format to allycartercontest@gmail.com

Who knows...maybe you'll get a Valentine back from the boys!?! ;-)

 

xoxo,

Molly

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Happy Saturday, everybody!

Submitted by Ally Carter on Sat, 2012-01-28 15:06 109 comments

I hope you all are having a great weekend.

I'm enjoying my last day or two of rest before I dig back into Heist Soceity 3.  Oh, so much broody Hale...  So few shirts...

Big things are coming next week including a new and revised AllyCarter.com--so check back soon to see the new look!

What are you guys doing this weekend?

-Ally

 

 

New Mission Rules...Effective Immediately

Submitted by Ally Carter on Thu, 2012-01-26 11:31 23 comments

Hi Girls,


You are all such awesome spies. You solved this last puzzle in the blink of an eye. The answer is " The only question that remained was why I'd have to leave".


Because you are all such amazing decoders, there is a new rule that is effective immediately for all missions. From now on there is going to be a 24 hour time frame in which we do not approve any comments that reveal the answer. These missions are meant to be for everyone to partake in. You are more than welcome to help each other out with hints and tips but if the answer is written on the comments page within 24 hours of the blog posting...it will not appear until the next day. Remember...Gallagher Girls work best as a team!



I hope you all can understand why I am doing this. A lot of thought and time goes into making each of these missions so that everyone can have a chance to solve them, not just one person in 5 minutes. I know you are all extremely smart girls!


Keep an eye out for mission #9. It is going to be a toughie. So I hope you are all practicing your spy skills ;-)


xoxo,


Molly

 

P.S. Do not forget that tomorrow is Fan Art Friday! If you have any fan art please send it to allycartercontest@gmail.com :-)

Mission #8

Submitted by Ally Carter on Wed, 2012-01-25 10:44 122 comments

Hi Girls,

Mission #8 is a date shift cipher. I am not going to give you any information on how to solve this. I want you to research it yourselves...because all good spies are excellent at research ;-)

 

The date is February 19th 1947

 

VIN SUNZ ZYLUURSU VIJX YGNJMUGE FEZ YIH M'K JBEI AQ MNECG.

 

Once you solve mission #10 I will be rewarding you with a larger excerpt from GG5.

After mission #10 the missions are going to become more complex and they may even become stacked so that you have to go through multiple phases of decoding.

 

Good Luck Gallagher Girls!!

 

xoxo,

Molly

A big blog of random (the post deadline edition)

Submitted by Ally Carter on Tue, 2012-01-24 11:45 48 comments

Hi everyone!

As many of you know, I turned in the FIRST draft of Heist Society 3 last week and I've got a few days until I get it back from my editor.

So I've been sleeping.

Seriously.

So much sleeping.

Also, I've been trying to do all the things that seem to fall through the cracks when I have a book to work on.

Like cleaning house.

Doing laundry.

Going to the grocery store.

Cooking for myself (when on deadline I live on takeout--a terribly unhealthy habit)

Working out (to make up for all of that take out)

And trying to get a head start on the things that I know I should do while the book is away.

Like sending out a newsletter

And updating this website

And getting ready for taxes

And all those piles of junk that have been accumulating in the guest room?  I totally need to take care of those.

So that's what I'm doing with my week.

What are you doing with yours?

Ally

 

Molly Monday!

Submitted by Ally Carter on Mon, 2012-01-23 10:50 103 comments

Molly's Point of View...

(in no particular order)

  • Ally loves post it notes...a lot. Especially the bright colorful ones. Sometimes I wonder if she is using them for work purposes or just for decorating her office.
  • Whenever she works out Ally likes to listen to Taylor Swift, Pink, and fun girly music.
  • There is a lot of construction going on in Ally's backyard because she is having an amazing pool built...complete with a tanning ledge (I am very jealous). I hope we can do work from the pool this summer.
  • I always love Panera days with Ally.
  • We both love Panera's broccoli cheddar soup.
  • No matter how early in the morning it is, Ally always has a smile on her face and a cheerful attitude.
  • Ally has a hidden stash of M&M's...I have a hidden stash of Hersey's Kisses
  • I read Out Of Sight, Out Of Time yesterday and it is the juciest Gallagher Girl book ever!
  • BUT I still love Hale more than Zach :-)
  • Ally does not have a doorbell.
  • Ally is extremely organized. She inspires me to be more organzied (among many other things)
  • Ally has a room full of her books in tons of different languages. I think it is pretty magical.
  • I cannot read Ally's books without hearing her voice in my head. She writes a lot like she speaks :) 
  • Ally cares and loves about her readers/fans A LOT!


xoxo,



Molly

P.S. Do not worry...I have not forgotten about your mission. ;-)

New Point Of View!

Submitted by Ally Carter on Thu, 2012-01-19 10:26 76 comments

Hey Everyone!

It's Molly! I just wanted to thank you all for the sweet comments the other day :) You are all pretty awesome as well!

I just wanted to remind you (even though I am sure you remembered!) that today a new POV has been posted at the Gallagher Academy so be sure to go check it out!!


Also tomorrow is Fan Art Friday on Ally's Tumblr . So if you have any art you'd like to submit, you should do it!! allycartercontest@gmail.com


And be sure to check back because a new mission could be posted any day now :)

 

xoxo,

Molly

Happy Post Deadline Day!

Submitted by Ally Carter on Tue, 2012-01-17 13:28 46 comments

Hi everybody!

I'm out of the Deadline Closet (or, more specifically, my favorite booth at Panera Bread) and back among the living for a few days because last night I turned in the very first (and VERY rough) first draft of Heist Society 3 (title & release date TBA).

What does this mean?  Well, my editor will read the book and give me notes on what is--and isn't--working and then I'll do a second draft.  And a third.  And a fourth.  And on and on until the book is ready for the world to see.  (Hopefully all this can be accomplished in time to release the book sometime in early 2013.)

In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my post deadline day with some post deadline rituals.

Like laundry.

And going to the grocery store.

And taking naps.

And watching movies.

And maybe even vacuuming my living room (if I'm feeling REALLY crazy).

I'm so incredibly grateful to Molly for coming on board and doing so many great, fun things to keep this blog active while I've been working on the book.  Isn't she doing a great job, guys?  Because I think she's doing a great job.

And thanks to all of you for embracing all the new contests and activities.

Just in case you haven't yet checked it out, remember TheGallagherAcademy.com is now open for business and features never before seen short stories from the points of view of Cammie's friends and even Zach.

Oh, and you can READ THE FIRST CHAPTER OF GG5 right here.  Yes, here.

Thanks again, everyone.  And have a great day!

Ally

 

 

 

Molly Monday!

Submitted by Ally Carter on Mon, 2012-01-16 10:23 33 comments

Hey Everyone,

You all did an excellent job of decoding Thursday's excerpt…it was "Time. I would have gone somewhere to buy time"

I am going to have another mission for you when you least expect it… so be prepared and have your spy skills read at all times.

Once ten missions are solved there may even be a special reward waiting for you ;-)

I know this is silly for me to even remind you of, but don't forget to check out the new POV's at the Gallagher Academy. There is a new one posted this week on Thursday, January 19th. Yay!

I have been having a blast working on the Tumblr page. I am still on the search for Ally Carter or Gallagher Girl or Heist Society fan pages…so if you know of any or have a favorite you'd like to see featured on the page please let me know!

Also…FAN ART! I know you all have it! Please send it in to see it on Fan Art Friday!

Have a good week girls! And keep your eyes peeled for a new mission.

xoxo,

Molly