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More than Mom: How I Lost – and Found – Myself After Having Kids

June 19, 2018 by lizsfhall@gmail.com

They said kids change everything… you lose sleep over them, you cry over them, your schedule revolves around them and their needs, and somehow through it all, your heart grows with so much love. In the process, your world changes SO much. What I didn’t know, and didn’t quite expect, is just how much becoming a parent and motherhood would also change me. And how it keeps changing me as they get … [Read more...]

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What’s Your Why? 5 Steps to Finding Your Mission and Purpose

March 21, 2018 by lizsfhall@gmail.com

When it comes to paid work, I’ve heard that the average person spends about 21% of their waking life working. That’s a huge chunk of your life! When you also consider that, apparently, 80% of people are unhappy with their job, that’s a lot of time spent unhappily. But I believe it: just one scroll through Facebook on a Sunday night, and I see people lamenting about the fact that they have to … [Read more...]

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Who’s with me? Who wants to create a sustainable Who’s with me? Who wants to create a sustainable writing practice that doesn’t hinge on a certain word count per day? Because there is so much value in accountability, too… even without a word count.   #WritingCommunity #Nano #Nanowrimo #NovelWritingMonth #Accountability #WordCount #GoalSetting #SustainableWriting #Journal #MomWriter #MomsWhoWrite #LifeWithKids #MomLife #Pages #WriteWithMe @writerpit
✨ It’s finally here! ✨ For years, I’ve h ✨ It’s finally here! ✨ For years, I’ve had stories bubbling inside of me — but between naps, school runs, freelance work, and endless to-do lists, finding time to write felt impossible. Sound familiar?If you’re a mom who used to love writing but somehow lost touch with that creative spark, this is for you.Or… if you’re a mom who has always wanted to write but didn’t know where to start, this is for you, too.I’ve created something really special — The 28-Day Creative Spark Workbook — a PDF download designed to help you reconnect with your voice and carve out just 10 minutes a day for your writing.Inside you’ll find inspiring prompts, motivational quotes, and printable affirmations to help you:💫 Reignite your creativity💫 Overcome self-doubt and perfectionism💫 Finally start telling the stories that have been living inside youThis is your chance to rediscover the joy of writing and remind yourself that you are so much more than “mom.”I’m opening a BETA round for a small group of moms who want to test it out, share feedback, and be part of something truly special from the start.If this sounds like you, comment ME! below and I’ll send you all the details.Let’s make space for your stories again — one page, one spark, one day at a time. 💖#CreativeSpark #Workbook #Creativity #Journaling #MoreThanMom #MoreThanMommy #LetsWrite #AmWriting #Storytelling #MomWriter #AmReading #DigitalDownload #WAHM #SAHM #SAHMomLife #MomLife #LifeWithKids
Writing isn’t just about writing; it’s also ab Writing isn’t just about writing; it’s also about your mindset. That was one of my biggest takeaways from the Write Anyway Summit hosted by @suecampbellpdx . Click through to see the rest of my takeaways! How will you show up for your creativity this week?#WriteAnyway #MomWriter #Mindset #ChildhoodDream #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Storytelling #IAmAWriter #AuthorsOfIG
This is easily one of my FAVORITE questions I’ve This is easily one of my FAVORITE questions I’ve been asked when submitting a query: Do you have a playlist for this book?Why yes, yes I do… in fact, I have one for each of my works-in-progress. They’re essential to my writing process! Writers, do you make playlists for your books or writing time? (I also have a general writing playlist that just feels inspiring). 🥰🙌#WritingLife #AmQuerying #MomWriter #WritingPlaylist #YAReader
Gosh I love this view. I’ve been sitting outside Gosh I love this view. I’ve been sitting outside all fall to work/write… but unless I start bundling up or we have another “heat wave,” I think it’s time to set up a new place to work/write indoors. #MyOffice #MomWriter #WritingLife #WritingCommunity #WAHM #Bookstagrammer #GirlWithADream
My stories have tropes — and so does my personal My stories have tropes — and so does my personality! What are your tropes?Post inspired by @caitwwrites who shares a lot of the same tropes as me! (That’s how you know you’ve found your people).#WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfInstagam #MomsWhoWrite #AmQuerying #YAAuthor #ChildhoodDream #AmWriting #MomWriter #WritingLife #AmReading #CreativeWriting
In this season of life, sometimes I feel like all In this season of life, sometimes I feel like all I’m doing is driving my kids around… #MomLife #MomWriter #DayInTheLife #LifeWithKids #Family #SeasonOfLife #Moms #MomsOfInstagram #InMyCar
How have your other interests informed your own wr How have your other interests informed your own writing and creative pursuits? One of the reasons I think I’ve always loved writing is that it allows me to immerse myself in other worlds and characters. As a kid, I also loved to perform… despite the fact that I’m an introvert most days. After performing with a local theater company for a few years, I decided I wanted to try my hand at putting on my own theatrical productions. Some of my more “notable” attempts:1. In 5th grade, my friends and I got together and decided to stage a League of their Own, enlisting my younger sister and her friends as the background players (aka the rest of the team other than Dottie and Kit). This wasn’t my only foray into “scriptwriting” (aka adaptions) and production.2. In high school, a friend and I worked on staging a version of our favorite movie, Labyrinth, which was halted, as you may guess, by the fact that it was copyrighted and we couldn’t get permission to publicly perform it. But still, both were fun experiences, and it taught me a whole lot about the coordination involved in staging plays!#LizsWritingJourney #ChildhoodDream #PlayProduction #Theater #ChildhoodMovies #90sKids #PlayAdaptions
Night time is often my writing time! Who wants to Night time is often my writing time! Who wants to write with me? Journaling is a huge part of my writing process, and prompts like this one can help get the ball rolling. Grab more prompts like this by subscribing to my newsletter. (Link in my bio). #Journal #WritingTime #WritingPrompts #WritingTips #MomLife #LifeWithKids #MomWriter #WritersOfInsta
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