I Am: Recovery, Moving Forward, and Writing your Story
The therapeutic importance of expressive writing has been proven through many studies of depressed and traumatized individuals, including teenagers struggling with gender, substance abuse, depression, post-traumatic stress from war, domestic violence, crime, and abuse victims. Writing can heal.
This handbook is a helpful tool for both teens and adults. With an overall message of nontoxic positivity it brings together exercises that Molly Moynahan has developed and used for decades as a writing coach and English teacher. It encourages looking at the future while not ignoring the past, improving overall writing, and helping writers find their authentic voice. It is a collection of exercises, quotes, and writing to help the writer find their voice and tell their story.
The skills outlined in molly’s handbooks transfer over to other writing as well and can help anyone begin to develop solid writing habits that last a lifetime
Writing Successful College Admission Essays
This handbook outlines how to write better fiction, memoirs, and college admission essays. It is available for download and contains valuable guidance for writers of all ages, cutting through the fluff and compressing an entire writing class between its covers.
This writing book will help you begin the process of learning to write a successful college admission essay!
Stone Garden: A Novel
A smart young woman making her way through the privileged terrain of northeastern prep-school land, Alice McGuire is certain of her world and her future – until the summer her best friend and soul mate, Matthew Swan, vanishes on a trip to Mexico. Stunned, Alice and the rest of the close-knit town that adored Matthew search for answers. For Alice, the journey of heartbreak leads from everything that is familiar to forbidden places and forgotten people who will teach her about kindness and forgiveness: lessons that will open her to new possibilities and unexpected hope. Vividly wrought, deeply resonant, and told in a remarkable voice that sparkles with wit and wisdom, Stone Garden is a splendid triumph from an accomplished writer. Published by William Morrow, 2003. NYT Notable Book.
“Molly Moynahan’s second novel is about grief. It is also fun to read.” —NYT Book Review
“Moynahan’s smooth, playful prose is engaging.” — Publishers Weekly
“I found myself missing Alice’s voice after I finished the book.” —Chicago Tribune
Listen to audio recordings of Molly Moynahan reading aloud from Stone Garden and more on substack
Living in Arcadia
The story of Lilian Jordan – a born survivor – who at thirty, decides to reject her family and the conventions of life in the fast lane and devote herself to the search for her natural mother, independence, and unconditional love. Published by Transworld Publishers in 1993.
Castles of Europe
This abundantly illustrated work contains color photographs of over one hundred castles from Great Britain, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Published by Longmeadow Press in 1993.
Parting is All We Know of Heaven
Cordelia Cavanagh works as a receptionist at a New York City squash club but aspires to an acting career. After her sister is brutally murdered, she indulges in survivor guilt in the worst way and spends the rest of the novel trying to make sense out of her muddled feelings about her dead sister, her psychologist mother, and her frustrated actor father. Cordelia unwisely hooks up with Philip, a true lowlife, with whom she has fairly graphic but unexciting S&M sex. She also tries anorexia and drugs, to no avail. She finally comes to her senses and seems to resolve her conflict somewhat, but her relationships with various family members and friends remain tenuous. Published by Transworld Publishers in 1991.