Beginner’s Pluck: Molly Hennigan's obsession with the act of writing

“On my 8th birthday I got a diary. I had nothing to say, but I filled the page with words, like happy, happy, happy.” 
Beginner’s Pluck: Molly Hennigan's obsession with the act of writing

Author Molly Hennigan. Pic: Rónán McCall

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023 - 14:30
Sue Leonard

A quiet child, Molly was obsessed with the act of writing.

“On my 8th birthday, I got a diary. I had nothing to say, but I filled the page with words, like happy, happy, happy.” 

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