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Our Latest Side Quest: Apple Picking!

September 29, 2026 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

Apple picking

My two kids don’t agree on much. They both have different favorite meals and snacks. They love vastly different types of music. Their hobbies are pretty much opposite (even if they both like their devices).  So I was surprised they still love going apple picking after all these years. I think we’ve made it to an apple orchard nearly every year we’ve lived in the suburbs (eight years now!), and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cool Experiences, Life With Kids, Travel Tagged With: apple orchard, apple picking, fall adventure, family fun, life with kids, October, parenting, side quest

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📚BECOMING CHARLOTTE CORDAY, 4/27/2027
🪄 Chatting about the things that feed our creativity

After my 7-part series on the writing/publishing j After my 7-part series on the writing/publishing journey with Becoming Charlotte Corday, I’m going to start talking about all the things I researched, the ideas I circled, and the questions I wanted to answer through my debut novel. (Because it’s about more than just an alternate history of the French Revolutionary’s life). To start… deep thoughts on memories and stories, and why I think we are all “memory keepers.” This Substack is different than my usual ones… It’s more stream-of-consciousness, more of a peek into my writing brain… Head on over to Substack via the link in my bio/story. #FamilyStories #CaptureTheMemories #OralHistory #Substack
It’s really happening. Baby steps… I got here wi It’s really happening. Baby steps… I got here with baby steps. Now the question is, should I start a countdown to the release date? #DreamLife #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfInsta
Yes, I’m an author, but that’s not all I do for a Yes, I’m an author, but that’s not all I do for a living. And, let’s be honest: we’re all more than just one thing. I’m a writer. An editor. A coach. I’ve worked across a HUGE variety of industries for over 20 years, and one of the many things I adore about writing/editing is that it lets me research and deep dive into a wide array of topics. My “living” allows me to feed my creativity in so many ways. Here I try to share the “short” version of what I do for “work.” Because honestly, I love it all. As an idea generator, I thrive in juggling all these different parts of myself! #AuthorsOfInsta #WritingLife #WhoIAm #IdeaGenerator
Please excuse me while I focus all my energy this Please excuse me while I focus all my energy this week on reviewing the formatted version of my book, Becoming Charlotte Corday, because it heads to the press in December!! ✌️🤯🎉😭🥰If you love: 🪄 Alternate History 🪄 Powerful women🪄 Time travel 🪄 Unraveling fact from fiction 🪄 Revolutions 🪄 Secret societies 🪄 Mythology alive in the “real world” Then I think you’ll love Becoming Charlotte Corday! Applications for advanced reader copies are now available 💖 comment ARC below! #HistoricalFantasy #AmPublishing #ARCreadersWanted #FrenchRevolution
Just some of the many reasons I love book events: Just some of the many reasons I love book events: 1. I learned some really cool things about how @authorjenlynnbarnes’ writing brain works, and you know I took notes on her 3 mystery method. 2. I discovered an author I hadn’t heard of before and hello her book is Beauty and the Beast meets Labyrinth - YES PLEASE. @authorlogankarlie 3. I finally got to meet @jessica.potter.9022 in person. Such a fun night. Thanks @andersonsbookshop! #BookLife #AuthorsOfInsta #BookTour #WritingLife
A sneak peek into how my writing brain works. Bu A sneak peek into how my writing brain works. But I’m writing anyway. #KeepWriting #WritingTips #WritingLife #AuthorsOfInsta
Do I regret taking so long to “realize” my dreams Do I regret taking so long to “realize” my dreams of publishing? Maybe a little. But I learned so much along the way. In the final part of my Substack series, “What It Feels Like to Publish a Book 20 Years in the Making,” I reflect on what stood in my way, and why my eight-year-old self would be so proud of me today.Full article linked in my bio/story. #WritingJourney #PathToPublication #BecomingCharlotteCorday #Mindset
October was another month of trying new things, pl October was another month of trying new things, playing with words, and learning how I can dance with my “creativity” in my work. It was also the month that I brought something new into the world… Open Window Lit.The free creative community for women is still taking shape, but considering I’m all about showing how messy the creative process is (while still being fun!), I want people to come along on the ride with me as I figure out how to best support this growing community of women who want to reclaim their creativity and dream big.A lot of what I’m offering right now is free… free co-writing and accountability spaces. Free workshops. Free virtual spaces to connect with other writers. (If you’re not in my Thursday morning co-writing club, come join us! We always end up laughing about something).But I dream of paying contributors one day, for anthologies, for a possible magazine, for other story collections/book ideas… and to do that, I’m applying to grants and creating low-cost resources, like digital downloads and eBooks.In the meantime, are you ready to dance with your creativity too? I’d love for you to join us!#WritingLife #Creativity #writingcommunity #LetsCreate
Our country and our systems won’t change unless we Our country and our systems won’t change unless we speak up… and unless we vote. There’s a lesson to be learned from the French and their protests. No, I don’t condone violence, rioting, and looting, but I firmly believe that when you speak out against injustice and use your VOICE, change can happen, not just in politics. So Americans, please go vote on Election Day. ***For those who don’t know me, hey, I’m Liz SanFilippo Hall, and my debut novel, Becoming Charlotte Corday, dives deep into France’s history with revolutions, rioting, and protests. These issues are extremely complex but I try my best to simplify what’s going on and what we can learn from our past with videos/messages like these.#FrenchRiots #GoVote #HistoryLessons #AmResearching
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