We recently connected with Molly Amber and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Molly thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s jump to the end – what do you want to be remembered for?

I hope that as a writer, I will create a lasting impact through my written work. I hope to connect with others through my storytelling, and I hope that that my writing will resonate with readers for generations to come. I hope that my words can inspire, inform, and change the way that people think and feel about the world.

I want to continue traveling and experiencing everything that the world has to offer, and I want to put these experiences into words and photos to inspire others to do the same.

Molly, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m a lawyer turned travel writer! I am extremely passionate about traveling and experiencing new places, cultures, foods, etc. I love being able to explore the world, whether it’s another country or a local destination, and I love being able to share my travel experiences with others in hopes to educate and inspire. There is so much power in storytelling, and I think it’s so special to be able to do that while also doing something that I love.

In addition to writing, I have also started doing more content creation! I’ve already gotten to partner with some amazing brands, and I’m so excited to continue to grow my platform. My biggest goal and dream is to work for myself, from anywhere in the world, so I hope to continue working with tourism boards, hotels, restaurants, airlines, you name it!

Quitting my full time job earlier this summer has allowed me more time and energy to focus on my passions of writing and content creation, and I am so proud of myself for taking that leap of faith.

There are lots of exciting things coming–feel free to follow along my adventures at @mollywanderstheworld!

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

For me, the most rewarding aspect of being a writer is being able to share my experiences and connect with readers on a deeper level through my storytelling. It’s highly gratifying that my words can inspire, inform, and change the way that people think and feel about the world. I believe that writers play a crucial in documenting and preserving the stories, ideas, and events of their time, and I hope that my written work will create a lasting impact.

We’d love to hear the story of how you turned a side-hustle into a something much bigger.

Yes! I’m a lawyer turned travel writer. What started as a side hustle ended up becoming my full time career!

From a young age, I’ve enjoyed sharing my experiences with others via photography and storytelling. My parents got me a digital camera when I was ~10 years old and I immediately became obsessed with capturing anything that spoke to me. I knew early on that writing and storytelling would be a big part of my journey, but it’s taken me some time to discover my true purpose in life. Due to both family and societal pressure, I decided to go to law school and become an attorney. I believed that my extroverted nature along with my writing skills would be the perfect fit for a legal career path.

Though I really did enjoy law school and all of the experiences that came along with it, I’ve come to realize over the past seven years that I prefer learning about law to actually practicing it. When everything shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic and I was suddenly working from home–and suddenly didn’t have the social aspect of seeing my coworkers and friends every day–I realized that I needed to fill my time with something that brought me joy. That’s when I started writing for fun again.

I was sorely missing travel and going out to restaurants, so I started to backlog my food and travel experiences. I wanted a way to keep track of my trips and share my experiences with friends and family, so I started a travel blog and a food and travel Instagram. Through both of these things, I started to meet more and more people online who shared the same passions as me. This online networking is what led me to so many incredible opportunities to write about travel, food, and lifestyle for local publications (primarily Seattleite, Fabulous Washington, and SIP Magazine).

Through my involvement with these publications, I’ve had the chance to do things I’ve always dreamt of doing. I’ve been on more than 20 press trips around the country (including one in Hawaii and two outside of the country!), where transport, lodging, dining, and activities are often completely comped. I’ve visited countless restaurants and wineries, I’ve attended so many awesome events, and I’ve met and worked with so many amazing people. The best part about it is that I get to share all of these experiences with my readers and followers through photos and storytelling.

Earlier this summer, I finally worked up the courage to leave the legal field (at least for now!). I quit my job of almost seven years to pursue my writing and content creation career full time. In the end, I found my purpose by following my passions and connecting with others in the industry (who share those same passions). This is the end of an era for me but the beginning of a beautiful new one. I want to continue traveling and experiencing everything that the world has to offer, and I want to put these experiences into words and photos to inspire others to do the same.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://muckrack.com/molly-amber
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollywanderstheworld/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyamber/