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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.
Joy In the Chaos: A Happy List
Photo credit to Sasha Freemind on Unsplash. Lately, my family has been really busy. With swim team in full swing, starting a summer...
Molly McTernan
Jun 15, 20241 min read
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So, You Want To Write A Poem?
Photo credit to Ray Hennessy on Unsplash. Over the years, I have written more than 200 poems and have had the honor to have some of those...
Molly McTernan
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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The Innocence Of Earl Grey
If you know my family at all, you know that we have quite a few pets living in our house. One of our latest additions is a kitten that...
Molly McTernan
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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Are You Thinking Of Starting An Email List?
Photo credit to Christin Hume on Unsplash. Back in October 2022, I launched my website/blog and email list (both can be found at...
Molly McTernan
May 18, 20243 min read
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Going To My First Writing Conference
Precisely seven days ago, I was experiencing one of the best weekends of my life. In early April, my mom and I last-minute decided that...
Molly McTernan
May 11, 20242 min read
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Guest Post: Bella Raine
Photo credit to Ben White On Unsplash. Today I have the pleasure of hosting Bella Raine on my blog! She is an author, artist, fellow...
Molly McTernan
May 4, 20243 min read
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That's What Matters
Photo credit to Aaron Burden on Unsplash. I want to be completely and fully honest with you, my reader. At the time that I was writing...
Molly McTernan
Apr 20, 20242 min read
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Annotating 101: My Four Favorite Methods
Photo credit to Thought Catalog on Unsplash. Today, I want to talk about something that I haven't before: annotating. If you're not sure...
Molly McTernan
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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A Cold Nose (a comical poem)
Photo credit to Matthew Henry on Unsplash. I know that I don't usually post humorous content on my blog, but as it is close to April...
Molly McTernan
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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Perhaps You Were Created For Such A Time As This
Photo credit to Jasmin Ne on Unsplash. If you are anything like me, you are drawn to vintage items and antique ways. I have been told...
Molly McTernan
Mar 16, 20242 min read
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16th Year Writing Recap
Photo credit to Guilherme Stecanella on Unsplash. I used to see birthdays as the start of something new… and that always excited me....
Molly McTernan
Mar 9, 20243 min read
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Author Interview: Candace Kade
I am honored to be interviewing the wonderful Candace Kade today! She is a YA author who grew up in China and you'll see that...
Molly McTernan
Mar 2, 20243 min read
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Self-publishing Using KDP
Photo credit to Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash. In February 2023, I self-published a collection of poetry (which is now re-formatted...
Molly McTernan
Feb 17, 20243 min read
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He's Coming! (flash fiction)
Phot credit to Nathalie Désirée Mottet on Unsplash. “He’s coming!” The little boy ran down the street, screaming at the top of his lungs....
Molly McTernan
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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The Get To Know Ya Book Tag
Photo credit to Siora Photography on Unsplash. Some of you may or may not know about book tags, but they are basically a list of bookish...
Molly McTernan
Feb 3, 20243 min read
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Recommended Free Writing Resources
Photo credit to Christin Humes. Today's post is going to be a collection of my favorite (free!) writing resources. It can be expensive...
Molly McTernan
Jan 20, 20242 min read
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Do It First For God
Photo credit to Jo Anaya on Unsplash Whether you are a writer or not, I feel that every person worries about what people will think about...
Molly McTernan
Jan 13, 20241 min read
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My Top Ten Favorite Books Of 2023
Photo credit to freestocks on Unsplash As I looked back over the books that I've read in 2023, I was reminded that yes, though this year...
Molly McTernan
Jan 6, 20242 min read
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Do You See It? (a Christmas poem)
Photo credit to Robert Thiemann on Unsplash Do you see it? A star, burning bright We’ve followed it for many days And for many nights Do...
Molly McTernan
Dec 16, 20231 min read
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Author Interview: Valari Westeren
I am so, so excited to be interviewing Valari Westeren today! She recently had her short story Symbiosis published in an anthology put...
Molly McTernan
Dec 9, 20234 min read
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