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5 Gift Ideas to Encourage Creativity in Kids

November 28, 2025 by Liz SanFilippo Hall

5 Gift Ideas to Encourage Creativity in Kids

One corner of our house is bursting with art supplies, the drawers full of colored pencils, markers, beads, pipe cleaners, construction paper, and oh so many odds and ends. The kids use all of our random art supplies when they just want to explore and experiment. That alone can be an incredible way to encourage creativity in kids.  But sometimes kids just want a project to play with, or to test … [Read more...]

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

There are paintings galore about Charlotte’s fam There are paintings galore about Charlotte’s famous assassination of Jean-Paul Marat. So how come I wrote a book about her? My latest Substack essay delves into how I learned about Charlotte… and why I wanted to understand her more. #WomenInHistory #HistoricalFantasy #FrenchRevolution #AuthorsOfInsta
Welcome to my writing brain. I hope you enjoy rand Welcome to my writing brain. I hope you enjoy random facts. #WritingLife #Research #HistoricalFantasy
Some progress is better than no progress at all! Some progress is better than no progress at all! #SummerLiving #MomLife #AmEditing
This is what they call the “messy middle.” As This is what they call the “messy middle.” As I grow my workshop, coaching, and more biz… while also publishing books, I have a question for you about this here Instagram page. #WritingLife #MomLife #MessyMiddle
Receiving feedback from trusted writing partners a Receiving feedback from trusted writing partners and readers is a super important part of my process.People have different takes on when and how to use beta readers... In my latest Substack post, I share my personal experience and how my beta readers are helping me finalize my forthcoming YA historical fantasy, Becoming Charlotte Corday. Hop on over to my Substack to read the full story!#BetaReading #AmEditing #WritingLife #AuthorLife
Talking through plot holes and character arcs alwa Talking through plot holes and character arcs always feels a bit like magic. #WritingLife #HowIWrite #WritingPartners #bookstagram
Did I create a “random side projects” folder t Did I create a “random side projects” folder today? Yes, yes I did. I probably won’t share most of what ends up here… but you never know! #MyPlayground #WritingLife #MomLife
The Summer Writing Workshop kicks off tomorrow and The Summer Writing Workshop kicks off tomorrow and I’d love to see you there! A few spots are left that include the free 3-chapter critique. If you’re ready to start writing that story that’s been living in your head for far too long, this one is for you. Link in bio!#TellYourStories #WritingWorkshop #SummerFun
I have some thoughts about why it’s so important I have some thoughts about why it’s so important to give yourself permission to write… And some spots (with free chapter critiques!) are still  available for my summer writing workshop that starts Wednesday. #PermissionToWrite #Storytelling #PepTalk #WritingLife
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