Hi everyone,
I hope you’re having a great summer weekend. Me? I’m typing this from my new treadmill desk. Well, it isn’t so much a treadmill desk as it is a shelf that hooks on to my existing treadmill. But I get to write, type, surf, tweet, and blog from it, so I’m liking it quite a lot! (I just really hope I don’t…you know…break something–but don’t worry, Mom, I never go that fast.)
Today I wanted to bring your attention to some changes we have going on here at allycarter.com.
First, you’ll notice we’ve revamped the BOOKS section of the page to include my upcoming new releases, the holiday collection MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME (in which I will have one of the twelve stories) and EMBASSY ROW, my brand new series coming this winter from Scholastic.
I’m incredibly excited about both of these new stories, and I hope you guys will enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them!
You may also notice that we have tweaked the Frequently Asked Questions page to be more user friendly. I think I really like this layout/setup, but now that the page is finally working pretty well I figured it might be time to update the questions themselves.
So, what say you, guys? What questions aren’t addressed here at allycarter.com . . . but should be?
-Ally
leslie says
June 21, 2014 at 5:56 pmomg! i can not wait until embassy row comes out!!!! I think you said you aren’t doing a tour but are you coming best tue miami, Florida Arena anytime soon please?! :0 🙂 thanks!!!
leslie says
June 21, 2014 at 5:59 pmsorry for the typos i’m doing this on my Kindle and it keeps messing up. I meant are you coming anywhere near the Miami, Florida area anytime soon? thanks!!!:)
Madison says
June 21, 2014 at 6:45 pmHi Ally! I was wondering when you created Zach did you always know that his mother was a member of the circle?
Madison says
June 21, 2014 at 6:47 pmOh I was also wondering did you always know what the circle was up to?
Jellybeans says
June 21, 2014 at 7:09 pmOkay so I have a few, but they may already be answered- it’s been awhile since I went through every single question. So if you would just kindly ignore the super repetitive ones
nightingale_08 says
June 21, 2014 at 9:14 pmWhat prompted you to become a writer?
Imogen Perry says
June 22, 2014 at 4:48 amYAY! Can’t wait to read Embassy Row now! I love the new ‘mobile’ website view, because before it was harder for me to access it, thank you!! 🙂
Imogen Perry says
June 22, 2014 at 4:49 amYAY! Can’t wait to read Embassy Row now! I love the new ‘mobile’ website view, because before it was harder for me to access it, thank you!! 🙂 P.S My is poem is being published in september:-0
Madison says
June 22, 2014 at 8:38 amQuestion: What do you do with your “free time”? (Free time is in quotes because, perhaps you don’t have any free time aside from writing. I hope you have some though…. to eat and do things like that).
Do you bake/cook/takeout? Do you watch any good tv shows/movies? Do you have a significant other? (if not, that’s okay, because I don’t either). Do you have any kids/nieces and nephews/family around you? How do you spend your time when you’re not writing? Church? Volunteering? Shopping? — All just examples. Feel free to answer all/none. My first question is my main one.
Maria says
June 22, 2014 at 8:40 amAll of your book series are amazing, but, to be successful, everyone has to learn and grow. What have you learned with each of your subsequent books that you’ve applied to your next one? Are there any mistakes (or surprise successes) that you have tried to/not to carry over to each series?
Elizabeth says
June 22, 2014 at 8:42 amAre most of your friends authors or non-authors? Do you get to spend a lot of time with them when you’re not writing?
Allyson says
June 22, 2014 at 11:21 amAlly, will you ever write anymore Gallagher Or Heist Books because I know there are a lot of fans who want more books.
Sky says
June 22, 2014 at 12:29 pmI love the new changes to the FAQs. It’s so much easier to use now. The only thing is that under Gallagher Girls the question “What is the order of the Gallagher Girls Books?” is missing the name of GG6. Other than that I think you did a fabulous job with the FAQs and Books sections.
Soph13 says
June 22, 2014 at 5:42 pmI agree with Sky! Much, much easier to see and use!
I can’t wait for Embassy Row! 🙂
Kaitlin says
June 22, 2014 at 7:04 pmI’m so excited for your new series and “My True Love Gave To Me,” holiday collection! My question that I have for you is:
1. What do you think girls learn from the Gallagher Girls series?
Jessica~ says
June 22, 2014 at 10:53 pmThis got me looking at the FAQ (specifically the GG stuff) and saw that Cammie’s birthday is in late Jan / early Feb. So now I’m happy because I’ve concluded her birthday is January 30th (which is mine xD)
Jk (sorta) Anyway. I think the FAQ is really good (if a little out of date at the moment, as aforementioned). It answered my questions! 🙂 I really like the click thing and it appears below it. Handy.
Sabina G. says
June 23, 2014 at 10:27 amOmg I am still excited that Embassy Row to come out!!! I think changes to the website will give it a fresh new start and everyone needs a fresh new start!!
Jellybeans says
June 23, 2014 at 11:09 amOkay that’s weird it took out my questions. And now I am trying to remember what my questions were…LOL. Okay so it think I remember what they were:
1.) what age level is embassy row for?
2.) which fans will like embassy row more, heist society’s or Gallagher girls?
Anonymous says
June 23, 2014 at 1:14 pmYAYYYY EMBASSY ROWW!!! I can’t wait to read it and i love the changes 🙂
My question is:
1) How tall is Cammie compared to Zach??
2) How did Cammie tell Preston about her being a spy and all and how did he react?
Jadyn says
June 23, 2014 at 7:08 pmEven though the series GG ended- do you have afterlives for the characters? Do you imagine they paired up together- Jonas and Liz and Grant and Bex? And how about Preston and Macey?
Much like Hazel and Gus with Imperial Affliction is my relationship with The GG. So I NEED TO KNOW
Samara says
June 23, 2014 at 8:28 pmwhere is the give away at, is it comeing to Jacksonville, Fl? i agree with jellybeans wich fans will like it more , but i think i have an idea(heist society) just need clarification. personaly im a fan of both. why did you stop with gallerger girls i want to see what happens now that they are in the new world. you could even do from a new point of view hint hint BEX mabey even LIZ. What happened to Liz they never said where she was going to work. Have you ever thought about writing the Aunt Abby’s or Rachel story just a thought. Do another cross over with the other caracters involved to see how they all react to each other. Mabey a cross over with another author!! Allyson is soooooooo right we want more Gallager Girls I already know its more Heist society coming.
Samara says
June 23, 2014 at 8:35 pmAre the characters of Heist Society and Gallager Girls around the same age? I reeeeaaaaly want them to be!!!!!!!!!
Samara says
June 23, 2014 at 8:35 pmAre the characters of Heist Society and Gallager Girls around the same age? I realy want them to be!!!!
Melissa says
June 24, 2014 at 11:04 pmIf we want to send fan mail where to we send it to? and If we do send it do you get to read it?
Emmi says
June 25, 2014 at 11:46 amAny updates on the Perfect Scoundrels audiobook?
Ana says
June 26, 2014 at 10:04 amGood Morning Ms. Carter,
As an amazing writer -my graduation present (your entire Gallagher Girl Series) is living proof of that- do you think creative writing courses in college are beneficial to aspiring novelists?
Sarah says
June 26, 2014 at 6:57 pmI was wonder how after is the Gallagher Wedding?