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Writing With Molly
A note from the author.
I started this blog below back in October 2022 and ran it until January 2025 when I moved over to Substack due to platform and user issues. If you want to view my old posts here, feel free! And if you want to check out my new and updated Substack blog, you can do so here.
My Top Six Favorite Movies of 2024
Photo credit to Jeremy Yap on Unsplash. I've been posting my top favorite books of the year since 2023, but I decided I wanted to...
Molly McTernan
Jan 112 min read
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My Top Ten Favorite Books Of 2024
Photo credit to Jo Anaya on Unsplash. Last year, I posted my top favorite books of 2023 , and decided to continue the tradition! As with...
Molly McTernan
Jan 43 min read
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Jingle Bells: A Christmas Happy List
Photo credit to Josh Harrison on Unsplash. Happy holidays and merry Christmas to all reading this post! I have the delight to be taking...
Molly McTernan
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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What the Stages of Writing and Musical Tempo Have in Common
Photo credit to Manuel Nägeli on Unsplash. Something that not all of you may know is that in addition to being an author, I am also a...
Molly McTernan
Dec 14, 20242 min read
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Author Interview: Sarina Louise
I am so excited to be interviewing Sarina Louise today! She recently had her short story The Poet Who Lived on Pickpocket Lane published...
Molly McTernan
Dec 7, 20243 min read
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A Reader's Wishlist
Photo credit to Nong on Unsplash. Those of you who have been around for a while might remember that last November, I did a similar post:...
Molly McTernan
Nov 16, 20242 min read
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Encouragement For The Long Distance Friend
Photo credit to Annie Spratt on Unsplash. Maybe you’ve only met once. Maybe you’ve never met at all. Especially as a writer, having...
Molly McTernan
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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Loosing Control And Finding It (sci-fi flash fiction)
Photo credit to Henry Kobutra on Unsplash. Vrmmmm . I speed around the space center’s outer corner, cutting the bend close and picking...
Molly McTernan
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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My 2 Year Blogging Anniversary: A Q+A
Photo credit to Jo Anaya on Unsplash. Wow, I cannot believe that it has been two years. Two years of writing posts, connecting with...
Molly McTernan
Oct 19, 20244 min read
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Fall Book Recommendations (blog swap with Belle)
Photo credit to Alisa Anton on Unsplash. Hello, everyone! With fall temperatures finally starting to set in, I've been in the mood for...
Molly McTernan
Oct 12, 20244 min read
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My First Month In The Author Conservatory
Photo credit to Kenny Eliason on Unsplash. If you didn't see my post at the beginning last month, I just joined the Author Conservatory...
Molly McTernan
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Staying In A Hobbit House
Back in July, my family stayed in a Hobbit themed AirBnB. We had an absolutely wonderful and restful time, and as tomorrow (September...
Molly McTernan
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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The 'My Life In Books' Tag
Photo credit to Josh Howard on Unsplash. Some of you may remember when I did my first book tag back in February, but if you're new...
Molly McTernan
Sep 14, 20242 min read
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Are You Tarrying? (article + announcement)
Photo credit to Vladimir Vinogradov on Unsplash. Have you ever had to wait for something? Have you ever felt like something you wanted...
Molly McTernan
Sep 7, 20242 min read
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Author Interview: Brad Pauquette
Today, I am interviewing Brad Pauquette, author of The Novel Matrix ! His book released last month and I had the honor to be part of the...
Molly McTernan
Aug 17, 20245 min read
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2 Bookish Drink Recipes (part one)
Photo credit to Kaizen Nguyá»…n on Unsplash. Today, I decided that I wanted to share two recipes with you! This is the first time that...
Molly McTernan
Aug 10, 20242 min read
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'the white dress you gave me' by Ava Hope
Photo credit to Samantha Gades on Unsplash. Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Ava Hope on my blog! She is a fellow poet and friend...
Molly McTernan
Aug 3, 20242 min read
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Tips For Newbie Bloggers
Photo credit to Sincerely Media on Unsplash Almost exactly two years ago, I decided to launch my blog - the very one that you are reading...
Molly McTernan
Jul 20, 20242 min read
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To The One Afraid Of Their Future
Photo credit to Jon Tyson on Unsplash. Tick, tock, tick, tock. Each breath that we breathe is here one second and gone the next. Each day...
Molly McTernan
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Why I DNF Books (And Why You Should Too)
Photo credit to Gulfer ERGIN on Unsplash. One or two summers ago, an intern at my church said something that has really stuck with me. ...
Molly McTernan
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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