Skip To Main Content
Janelle Molony on Muck Rack

Janelle Molony

(She/Her)
As seen in: Medium, Yahoo, East Valley Tribune, Autism Parenting Magazine, Ahwatukee Foothills News, Scottsdale Progress, Foster Focus Magazine, Gilbert Sun News, SanTan Sun News
Covers:  Education, Community Events, Personal Accomplishments, Mental Health, Women's History, U.S. History, Parenting, Adoption/Foster Care
Doesn't Cover: Politics, Science, Civics
Support and encouragement for foster and adoptive families. Blog: AdoptionToLife.com IG/FB: @AdoptionToLife Author: JanelleMolony.com

Get in touch with Janelle

Contact Janelle, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Janelle Molony’s Biography

Read Full Bio →

As a writer, I aspire to foster authentic connections with my readers. I freelance for several local newspapers and contribute to national and international magazines, as well as guest blogging. Award-winning publications include: Un-Adoptable? Faith Beyond Foster Care (2021), 1864: More Than Massacres (2021), Poems from the Asylum (2022).

Be sure to visit my official author page at www.JanelleMolony.com for more updates!

Janelle Molony’s Journalist Portfolio

See all →
1864 Mule Train "Captain" Rescues Stranded Victims

1864 Mule Train "Captain" Rescues Stranded Victims

When thousands of emigrants were attacked along the North Platte River, many were left without the horsepower…

View article →
Finding Mr. Wood, Oregon Trail Hero

Finding Mr. Wood, Oregon Trail Hero

When thousands of emigrants were attacked along the North Platte River during the Platte River Raids, many we…

View article →
The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau

The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau

The complete unabridged journey of American pioneer woman, Sarah (Daglish) Rousseau is now available to the m…

View article →
The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau

The 1864 Diary of Mrs. Sarah Jane Rousseau

The complete unabridged journey of American pioneer woman, Sarah (Daglish) Rousseau is now available to the m…

View article →
A Day In The Life with Sarah Rousseau - Janelle Molony

A Day In The Life with Sarah Rousseau - Janelle Molony

June 1864 - He Gives Until It Hurts. "One of our mares took sick... it died. I think it likely if he had stay…

View article →
Un-Adoptable? Faith Beyond Foster Care

Un-Adoptable? Faith Beyond Foster Care

Amazon bestseller for books on Adoption and ranked top 10 for books on Parenting! (Amazon.com 3/23/20) Ranked…

View article →

Articles

Ostrich Ranchers in Early Arizona History

|
By Janelle Molony
| Medium
Were your ancestors in the big feather industry from the dates of 1888 to 1914? Check out the names and find out. Press enter or click to view image in full size The original ostrich industry “boom” spanned twenty-six years, outshining the territorial silver boom that gave birth to towns like Tombstone, Globe and Bisbee. It was a massive, financially lucrative industry that put Arizona in the spotlight as the Ostrich Capital of the Nation.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Wyoming Historical Society: Under Fire

|
By Janelle Molony
| Medium
The Wyoming Historical Society (WHS) has been up to something strange (and illegal!) and its members want answers and action… now. Read the Joint Statement of No Confidence for a list of reasons and ADD YOUR VOTE by May 31.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Eight Must-Read 1864 Travel Accounts (By Reader Interest)

|
By Janelle Molony
| Medium
If you enjoy getting into the real-deal adventures and internal monologues of historical figures... this list is for you! Now, I could have created a "Must-Read Trail Accounts of All Time"... but that'd be an enormous pile to draw from, so this list has been narrowed down to Westward Emigrants during the very heated year of 1864 (in terms of American Civil War events and gold and silver booms).
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 27 articles

Interview

See all →

How is social media changing news?

Social media makes it far too easy to perpetuate "news" by unsupported, biased writers. BEWARE: Always look at author credibility/reputation.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I love the Google suite!

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Try to connect the heart (motives, hopes, intent) of the individuals you are interviewing with that of the reader.

Awards

See all →

National Press Foundation Award

2022 - Historical Nonfiction

Honorable mention and at-large win for the 2021 nonfiction historical journal article, “1864: More Than Massacres” (published in the fall issue of Annals of Wyoming) National Federation of Press Women

View Award

Editor's Award

2022 - "Most Read Stories of the Year!"

Most read stories of GenTales online magazine through Medium.com. See Janelle's feed at https://medium.com/@janelle.molony

View Award

BookFest

2022 - History

Title: Poems from the Asylum Award: 2nd Place, Category: History Role: Editor, Contributor Book Info: http://www.janellemolony.com/poemsfromtheasylum

View Award

BookFest

2022 - Biography

Title: Poems from the Asylum Award: 3rd Place, Category: Biographies Role: Editor, Contributor

View Award

National Indie Excellence Award

2020 - Non-Fiction

Finalist in 14th Annual Writing Contest. || Official Listing: https://www.indieexcellence.com/14th-annual-finalists || More awards and information about the book: http://janellemolony.com/2020/11/memoirwins

View Award

Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest

2020 - Non-Fiction

Honorable Mention in Annual Writing Contest. || Official Listing: http://www.arizonaauthors.com/ || More awards and information about the book: http://janellemolony.com/2020/11/memoirwins

View Award

Readers' Favorite Book Awards Contest

2020 - Non-Fiction - Memoir

Perfect 5-Star Score. || Official Listing: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/un-adoptable || More awards and information about the book: http://janellemolony.com/2020/11/memoirwins

View Award

BookLife Prize

2020 - Non-Fiction

8.5 of 10 Scoring. || Official Listing: https://booklife.com/project/un-adoptable-faith-beyond-foster-care-44875 || More awards and information about the book: http://janellemolony.com/2020/11/memoirwins

View Award

Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

2020 - Life Stories

Perfect Score in 28th Annual Self-Published Book Contest. || Official Listing: https://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/self-published-book-awards || More awards and information about the book: http://janellemolony.com/2020/11/memoirwins

View Award

WattPad Reader Rankings

2019 - Top 5 Book

Ranked #5 for foster care, #5 for special needs books and #35 for memoirs on WattPad! (9/18/19) || Official Listing: https://www.wattpad.com/story/187989545-un-adoptable-faith-beyond-foster-care || More awards and information about the book: http://janellemolony.com/2020/11/memoirwins

View Award

National Federation of Press women

2023 - History

First Place award for social media content, @SevenYearsInsane (educational Facebook page relating to women in early American "insane asylums")

View Award