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Change is Rarely Easy, but it is a Constant

February 4, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

The consistency of change

The first night at home with my little man (yes, baby #2 has arrived!), he woke in the middle of the night, and suddenly acted very alert while I changed his diaper. He stopped crying and looked around in wonder as if to ask, “Where the heck am I now?!” I can’t even begin to imagine what it’s like to process so much change at once. Suddenly he’s in this world of all sorts of people (many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Inspiration, Parenting Tagged With: change, family, little man, little miss, Newborn

Waiting on Baby and Transitioning to Working at Home Full Time

January 20, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

Waiting on baby

Baby boy’s due date was January 16. He’s officially late… so much for my instinct of thinking he’d be early! But, from what I’ve read, this is pretty normal. About 50% of all babies are born AFTER their due date. Little Miss was a late one too; I developed pre-eclampsia late in my pregnancy, and my blood pressure skyrocketed when I hit 41 weeks. I was induced, and she appeared rather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cool Experiences, Inspiration, Parenting Tagged With: family, goals, life with kids, little miss, parenting, wahm, waiting on baby, work from home

A Letter to my Daughter Before She Becomes a Big Sister

January 10, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

letter to my daughter

Dear Little Miss,Today at lunch, in between slurps of soup, you looked at me and said, “what you doing, mama?” I was looking at you, probably more intently than usual, and thinking about how much has changed in nearly the past three years (ever since you’ve been born)… and how things are about to change so much again. Your baby brother is due any day now, and we’re all on pins and needles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cool Experiences, Parenting Tagged With: big sister, family, growing up, letter to my daughter, life with kids, little miss, parenting, toddler life

Lessons from Little Miss: Spreading Sparkles

January 4, 2017 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

Lessons from my daughter about spreading sparkles

Little Miss and I were at gymnastics a few weeks back when she put her tiny little toddler hand into her pocket, pretended to grab something, and then lifted her hand high into the air. “Sparkles!” she shouted! Yes, at first, I was a tad confused… but thankful there was no ‘real’ glitter in there. The gymnastics teacher loved it and asked for some sparkles, too. Little Miss obliged, digging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cool Experiences, Parenting Tagged With: affirmations, busy moms, inspiration, lessons from little miss, life lessons, life with kids, little miss, mindset, parenting, toddler

What Fills Your Cup? The Importance of Self-Care

September 28, 2016 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

My daughter is obsessed with water, and taking one cup to fill another. I’m sure it’s a toddler thing. But the other night during bath time, she was pouring the water back and forth, and she suddenly looked in the empty cup, and exclaimed, “Where did it all go?!?” Maybe it was my tired pregnant mama brain, but it made me think about that saying, about cups being half full or half empty. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Inspiration, Self Care, Self Care & Beauty Tagged With: affirmations, busy moms, family, inspiration, me time, personal development, routine, self care

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Multi-genre author. 📚BECOMING CHARLOTTE CORDAY, a YA historical fantasy coming 4/27/2027 from Apprentice House Press

“Are you really writing a book??” That’s what a n “Are you really writing a book??”That’s what a nine-year-old asked me today after I read to my son’s 4th-grade class (not my picture book pictured here). She was in total awe. It made me think of my younger self: how determined I was to become an author one day. It’s all I ever really wanted for my “career.”She asked me a few questions, and when I told her my latest book was for “teens,” she looked crestfallen… I reminded her she could totally read my young adult historical fantasy when she was a bit older… But what a great reminder: share your dreams out loud. Share what you’re doing and creating. You never know who is watching, or who you’ll inspire.#DreamBig #WritingIsLife #ComingOfAgeBooks #AuthorsOfInsta
The idea for this space lived in my head for way t The idea for this space lived in my head for way too long (hey, kinda like some of my book ideas!) While this space is still taking shape and will evolve with the needs of people who want to “reclaim” their writing and creativity, we have some pretty cool stuff to kick things off. If you’re a woman who:* holds a desire to create (whether with words or some other art form)* struggles to carve out time and space for your hobbies and interests* wants to rediscover yourself through the act of creating* is ready to make progress with your creative projects* doesn’t know where to start when it comes to writing/creativity* desires a community of other like-minded women…I made this space for you.Link to full story in my bio and story! #MomLife #ReclaimYourVoice #CreativeGoals #LetsWrite
You’re about to hear a ton more about BECOMING CHA You’re about to hear a ton more about BECOMING CHARLOTTE CORDAY very soon! 🙌#AuthorsOfInsta #HistoricalFantasy #FrenchRevolution
On Saturday. I gathered with more than 200 sororit On Saturday. I gathered with more than 200 sorority sisters from across 50 years to celebrate our sorority’s anniversary. Minutes before the group photo, a friend of 20+ years looked at me and asked, “Are you wearing two different earrings?!?” I reached up to touch them and… yup, she was right. 🤣 A bunch of us had a good laugh about how I managed to accidentally do that… and then promptly encouraged me to “keep rocking” with them.And that is just one in a million different reasons I love these people. They let me be me, even when I’m ridiculous, and they love me anyway. Chance brought us together, and I’m thankful every day it did! 💖💖#WeekendToRemember #FriendsForLife #Homecoming #Memories
Yes, it took me 20 years to turn Becoming Charlott Yes, it took me 20 years to turn Becoming Charlotte Corday from an idea into a fully fledged novel ready for the world… but I learned a ton along the way.Here are the six biggest things I learned in hopes they help you achieve your writing goals too. (More deets over on my Substack! Link in bio/story)#WritingTips #IWantToWriteANovel #AuthorsOfInsta #YoungAdultFiction
On Threads, someone asked for “unhinged descriptio On Threads, someone asked for “unhinged descriptions” of our books, and I came up with this in just a minute and I realized this is probably how I should have been talking about “Becoming Charlotte Corday” all along. 🤣 Coming in April 2027!#HistoricalFantasy #DebutNovel #UnhingedBooks #WritingLife
Creativity isn’t linear and neither is my writing Creativity isn’t linear and neither is my writing or editing process. In this week’s video about what I’m working on, I talk juggling multiple creative projects and how I currently avoid shiny object syndrome to make progress with my novels. I always love chatting process, so if you want to talk through your own writing routine, reach out! #LizsWritingJourney #AmEditing #WritingLife #ShinyObjectSyndrome
This week I’m working on edits of my New Adult con This week I’m working on edits of my New Adult contemporary. In one hour today, I almost finished editing the first chapter. The editing process takes SO MUCH patience and feels like a totally different vibe than the drafting stage.When I’m drafting, I easily fall into a flow, and I can see my progress adding up as the word count climbs. I feel energized and excited as I wonder, oooh, what does my character want to do next? When I’m editing, I slow down. I read and reread sentences out loud. I ask myself: Is this really showing the reader what they need to know right now? The energy is more subdued and thoughtful. I love both “modes,” but it definitely feels like switching gears, and I always need to remind myself that while it doesn’t look like I’m making progress (my word count is just about the same as it was this morning), I am… one chapter, one sentence, one word at a time. But it’s also a reminder: thank goodness for the outside feedback from my writing partners. Without their insights, the editing process would take me SO much longer, because they catch things I don’t, simply because I’m too close to the text. So, if you’re looking for a writing partner? Don’t forget I offer writing and editing services for authors, no matter what stage you’re at in the process!#WritingLife #EditingTips #NewAdultBooks #EmbraceTheProcess
There is so much I can say about “what I was up to There is so much I can say about “what I was up to” in September, because I worked on a LOT of creative projects, but the only thing I want to shout from the rooftop is…I TURNED IN MY FINAL DRAFT OF MY YOUNG ADULT HISTORICAL FANTASY TO MY PUBLISHER.Hitting send on a novel that felt like it’s lived inside me for the last 20 years? I was a ball of emotions. This book is nearly ready for the world. ❤️ Advance reader copies will be available in December!I know, deep down, exactly how my 10-year-old self feels about this… she’s so freaking proud. We never gave up.#WritingDreams #CreativeGoals #HistoricalFantasy #AmPublishing
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