Looking back, it’s hard for me to picture being such a quiet kid, careful with her words and how she said them, because I have so much to say… as long as I have the courage to speak them out loud. Hey, I’m Liz SanFilippo Hall, a recovering people pleaser. My mind has been spinning today, just like it does most days, with ideas and thoughts, and asking myself: how can I help people dig deeper … [Read more...]
How I, an Elder Millennial, Feel After 3 Days of Riot Fest
I’m home. I didn’t stray too far from home—after all, I do live in the suburbs of Chicago. But I just took what has become my new annual “mini-vacation” (it counts as annual since it’s been two years in a row, right?) I was at Riot Fest, all three days, yes, even when it rained. And while I’m exhausted, as I texted my friends, it was “SO WORTH IT.” From a killer lineup on Friday, with Alkaline … [Read more...]
Book Review: If You Like Unique Literary Thrillers, Read “All The Colors of the Dark”
All The Colors Of The Dark by Chris Whitaker intimidated me, and not just because of its behemoth size, clocking in at nearly 600 pages. I also don’t read many thrillers, because I feel like they often lack the character depth I want in books. But one of the many reasons I love book club (I’m in THREE, if you count my writing group) is that it helps me step out of my “comfort zone” in the books I … [Read more...]
Join Me on My Personal Writing Journey
We all have our own writing paths, some more circuitous than others. I know mine has been all over the place (just see part of my “path” here and here). But since I decided that I am going to be a career author and I’m fully committed to this “identity,” I decided I needed to be a bit more… visible online. After all, how will anyone know about my books unless I talk about them? I’ve also … [Read more...]
How I Use My Bullet Journal Every Month
I don’t remember when I started bullet journaling, but it was sometime after I had kids. My brain felt too chaotic, and I needed something more “personal” than a regular old planner. Now, it’s a regular part of my daily (and monthly) routine. But it isn’t Pinterest worthy (I write, even as I plan to share this on Pinterest). And it’s even simpler than it was when I wrote this post about … [Read more...]
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