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welcome to:

the grey

where the black and white SHADES of life collide

WRITTEN DISPLAYs OF AUTHENTICITY, boldness, and rebellion

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THE WOMAN WITH THE PEN:

MOLLY SCALF IS AN ASPIRING AUTHOR AND POET FROM CHICAGO. SHE IS MOST CELEBRATED FOR HER SELF-PUBLISHED POETRY ANTHOLOGIES BUT HER PASSION FOR HER CRAFT IS WHAT CONTINUOUSLY INSPIRES HER TO DIVERSIFY HER PORTFOLIO AND EXPERIMENT WITH A MULTITUDE OF MEDIUMS.  SHE IS CURRENTLY DRAFTING HER FIRST DYSTOPIAN FICTION NOVEL, WHILE ALSO SPENDING MOST OF THE WEEK LOCKED IN HER ROOM OBSESSING OVER HER THIRD POETRY ANTHOLOGY- HER DARKEST ONE YET.

WHILE MOLLY VALUES CONVENTIONALITY, SHE IS NOT AFRAID TO EXPLORE TABOO TOPICS IN HER WRITING. THE CONTENT  AND PLOT LINES THAT END UP ON THE PAGE OFTEN REPRESENT MISS. SCALF'S HARROWING BACKGROUND AND UPBRINGING. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT SHE CONTINUES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THOSE LIVING WITH CHRONIC MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES. 

AS MOLLY HAS ALWAYS SAID, "IF WHAT I WRITE MAKES YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, SIMPLY TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE."

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MY CHILDHOOD WAS NOT PRETTY. IT WAS TRAUMATIZING AND VOLATILE AND IF YOU PEERED IN THROUGH A WINDOW, YOU WOULD MOST LIKELY VOMIT FROM DISGUST. AS A RESULT, I'VE HAD TO SPEND A MAJORITY OF MY ADULTHOOD HEALING AND ALIGNING MYSELF WITH THE REALITY I DESERVE TO HAVE- NOT THE ONE I WAS CONDITIONED TO NEED. THE ONE SOLACE THAT HAS STUCK WITH ME THROUGH ALL THE GLORY AND THE GORE HAS BEEN MY PASSION FOR WRITING.

IT IS NOT RARE FOR THOSE WITH HORRIBLE UPBRINGINGS TO BECOME THE GREATEST WRITERS, PAINTERS, ACTORS, AND INNOVATORS. IT'S MY SUFFERING THAT WIELDS THE PEN, AND IT HAS NEVER FAILED TO WRITE THE MOST HEARTBREAKING MASTERPIECES, TIME AND TIME AGAIN.

MY GOAL AS A CREATOR IS TO WRITE PIECES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL THE EMOTIONS I FELT AS I WROTE THEM. I WANT TO INSPIRE THOSE WHO ARE MISGUIDED AND MISUNDERSTOOD. AND I WILL NEVER STOP TRYING TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER. 

"STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, NOW I'M HERE"

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MY READERS ARE MY BIGGEST SUPPORTERS

AZAH - AMAZON REVIEWER - IN DARKNESS I SOUGHT LIGHT

Was not expecting TO like this book as much as I did. ALS0 was pleasantly surprised to find a poem that had about 20 f words in it

JESS SULLIVAN - ETSY REVIEWER - COMFORT CHARACTER LETTER

Omg. Wow. Reading the letter, I could actually hear Jeremy's voice. It felt like he was actually writing it. Wow. U have no idea how much that meant to me. It brought me to tears. 

9/11 was a hard day for me as I'd lost my cousin in the Twin Tower Attacks. 

9/12 is even harder, as it marks 11 years since my dad passed away. 

So getting this letter, really helped. Thank U very much. It truly means a lot. 

BELOW ARE TESTIMONIALS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IMMERSED IN MY WRITING

JOCELYN POLTARAK  - ETSY REVIEWER - COMFORT CHARACTER LETTER

Hello Molly! I just wanted to say how appreciative I am for this letter I have recieved. It was absolutely perfect, and I couldn't possibly wish for anything more. As I read the letter I tried so hard not to blush! The way you incorporated his thoughts, emotions, and words. Actually gave the impression as if I was actually there, and heard his voice. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to actually feel what it's like to be loved by my comfort character. I will cherish this letter FOREVER.

USER: CHARLIE_1402 - ARCHIVE OF OUR OWN COMMENTER - CHAOS FOUND MAGIC

I am genuinely hooked on your story. your writing has so much heart and creativity. The way you bring the characters to life feel so real, and I can’t wait to see where you take the plot next. Please keep going. you’ve got something special here!

USER: TINKERBELL74 - ARCHIVE OF OUR OWN COMMENTER - CHAOS FOUND MAGIC

Your writings of Sam and Bucky are 100 spot on. I can actually see what it would be like if Wanda joined their team. The emotional depth of each character IS written so well.

USER: starlight886 - ARCHIVE OF OUR OWN COMMENTER - CHAOS FOUND MAGIC

I've only read the first two chapters but this is so good already. I am very excited to see where this story will take my two fav MCU characters. You are very talented!

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