I'm Molly. I am originally from California but haven't been fond of unpacking apparently, as I have moved quite often. I currently reside in Austin, TX, with my husband, where we've found good friends and an endless array of restaurants to try.
While new to authorship, I am not new to writing. I distinctly remember hand-writing a novel on lined paper about one of the dreams I had growing up, wherein I got lost in a forest. That manuscript is long gone, but it lives in my mind as a story that could be told, much like many other experiences in life.
In college, someone asked me, "If you could do anything and not worry about criticism, money, or work, what would you do?" After some thought, I said I'd like to write. Their follow-up question was, "What's stopping you?"
So, here we are.
The natural next steps are to determine what to write, where to write, if one should publish, etc. Then comes imposter syndrome, which naturally surfaces when trying something new and sharing it with others. For a while, I was writing poetry to process my own journey through life and the scenes that played out in front of me - not with the intent of publishing. It was a way for me to converse with God and navigate faith, or the lack thereof. Slowly, as I sought answers to my questions, others began to share they've felt similarly and also started their journey of leaving the Church. Occasionally, I would share a poem here or there, and a friend would find it comforting. After several of these interactions, I wanted to make an easily accessible way for people to read my journey while they go through theirs.
I hope to share my thoughts and questions to help others feel the freedom to determine what they believe or understand what their family or friend is going through. Additionally, knowledge isn't enriching unless it is shared - so I hope to continue to share what I learn on this journey of publishing poetry and exploring faith.
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