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Hi! I’m Lily
I’m a driven master’s student at the University of Pittsburgh, immersing myself in the study of developmental psychology with a specific focus on children with special healthcare needs. My ultimate goal is to become a child life specialist, where I can bring comfort and support to remarkable young individuals facing health challenges. Alongside my academic pursuits, I am a full-time young professional. I’ve also recently entered the literary space, a longtime dream of mine, as a first-time author who recently published my first book. It’s available now!
Ride the Wave
My first book
Read all about my debut children’s book! From the story that inspired my writing, to the illustration and publishing processes, and even samples of the story, you can find details here. It is available in paperback and hardcover on my publisher’s website, and paperback only on Amazon .
Latest Blog Posts
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About: My Book!
My first book, “Ride the Wave: A Little Sailor’s Guide to Unknown Illness and Big Feelings” will be available June 2024! For a preview of the pages without text, click here. Read more
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About: My Illustrator
My illustrator, Hazel Cordezar, is the best EVER. She submitted her work to me ahead of due dates and produced the highest quality work. I continue to be impressed by her professionalism and talent. Read more
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About: The Cover
It took me a long time to be able to visualize what I wanted my book to look like. For a while, it was just this abstract concept in my head that I didn’t think would actually happen. Once I decided I wanted to move forward with publishing, … Read more
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TTPD initial thoughts
I was curious what Taylor Swift’s newest album The Tortured Poets Department would sound like. I found this great first listen song journal on another blog (handletteredprintables.com) and filled it out as I listened for the first time. It was immediately after I woke up on April 19th. Many of my thoughts are the same Read more
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This Is 25!!!
Something I’ve realized recently is that I have a lot of thoughts. Whether it’s my anxiety or just who I am as a person, it’s rare that I find a quiet moment in my head. Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the kind of person I want to be, especially with Read more
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Places I worked on my book
During the writing process, I thought it was interesting how I’d get randomly hit with inspiration when I least expected it. I started a list of places I wrote my book in my notes app because it made me smile. Here it is! Places I wrote my book: Read more
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