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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.
Pressing Flowers and Patience (Etsy shop launch!)
Photo credit to Jo Anaya on Unsplash If you have ever tried to press flowers before, you know that it requires patience. If you don't...
Molly McTernan
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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A Writer's Wishlist
Photo credit to Jo Anaya on Unsplash It’s almost that time of year again and I decided to compile a list of some of my favorite products...
Molly McTernan
Nov 18, 20232 min read
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Guest Post: Leah Grace
Photo credit to Austin Mabe on Unsplash. Today, I am very excited to introduce Leah Grace to you! We are swapping blog posts and you can...
Molly McTernan
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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Seek Him Diligently
Photo credit to Aaron Burden on Unsplash If you are someone wanting to grow closer to God, I am sure that you are constantly looking for...
Molly McTernan
Nov 4, 20232 min read
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And The Winner Of My Poetry Contest Is...
Photo credit to Chris Chan on Unsplash. My faith-based poetry contest has officially ended and I am now here to tell you the winner. I...
Molly McTernan
Oct 21, 20231 min read
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To The One Caught Up In The Passing Of Time: Hold On
Photo credit to Jo Anaya on Unsplash Just a few weeks ago, the homeschool co-op that my family is part of started back up again. I’ve...
Molly McTernan
Oct 14, 20232 min read
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Use Alliteration Like Spices
Photo credit to Jason Tuinstra on Unsplash. In the writing program that I am part of, one of the instructors said something that really...
Molly McTernan
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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I'm Holding A Poetry Contest!
Photo credit to Nick Morrison on Unsplash. Hello, readers! Eleven months ago, I set up my website and started blogging for the first...
Molly McTernan
Sep 16, 20231 min read
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My Three Favorite Books On Writing
Photo credit to Chris Lawton on Unsplash. Hello, everyone! In today’s post, I will be sharing my personal top three favorite books on...
Molly McTernan
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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What Raising Chickens Has Taught Me About Accountability
Photo credit to Hana Oliver on Unsplash. A few months ago, my family got chickens for the first time. When my parents brought them home,...
Molly McTernan
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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The Faith of a Sunflower
Have you ever wondered how sunflowers got their name? Firstly (and correctly), you would most likely think that it is due to their shape...
Molly McTernan
Aug 19, 20232 min read
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Snippet of Current WIP
Below is a snippet of my current WIP (work in progress) that is written in verse. I've been working on I Heard The Crow Cry for a few...
Molly McTernan
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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A Recipe for Critique
One of my favorite writing-related things to do is give critique. I truly love reading other people’s writing and being able to give...
Molly McTernan
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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Guest post: Joanne Shin
Today's post is written by Joanne; a writer friend of mine that I met through YWW (the Young Writer's Workshop)! We are doing a...
Molly McTernan
Jul 15, 20232 min read
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The Life of a Writer: A Poetry Anthology About Writing and Life
I am so excited to announce the publication of The Life of a Writer, a poetry anthology compiled by Eowyn Bolivette and Erin Hylands! ...
Molly McTernan
Jul 8, 20231 min read
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What is Freedom? (poem)
What is freedom? A little girl asked . When I can fly away, flee The caged bird squawked . What is freedom? A little girl asked . When...
Molly McTernan
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Does He Tap Your Shoulder? (snippet)
Rebecca pulled her jacket closer as she hurried down the street. Her booted feet weren’t the only ones leaving echoes in the night. Dark...
Molly McTernan
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Your time (nonet)
Tick-tock-tick-tock says time’s steady clock Passing, going, never slowing Freedoms, yes, but limits too How important to you? Time...
Molly McTernan
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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The Cacophony of the Night
One night recently, I woke up and was thoroughly surprised for, though the windows were closed, I could hear a great noise from outside. ...
Molly McTernan
Jun 3, 20232 min read
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The Bibliophile (a speech and a poem)
Being a bibliophile, I am ever thankful that God has given us the gift of words. Through my writing, I aim to give words of...
Molly McTernan
May 20, 20232 min read
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