Highlights in a hurry new free Chrome extension for the popular gamified writing site 4TheWords counts your writing on (nearly) any website extension promises total privacy: only counts the number of words and never the actual content take advantage of the writing RPG...
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Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction Aug 3- Aug 14, 2026 Hearts Through History [Forum Workshop] Beginner writers all suffer the same challenges: passive characters, uneven pacing, meandering plot and the dreaded “Happy People in Happyland.” Readers crave active...
My extreme apologies, the Jetpack app apparently just completely bugged out and starting emailing out posts from years ago. I have shut it off for now until I can figure out what the problem is so we can make sure THAT never happens again! Edited to add: A little more...
Hey all, popping in with some super quick programming notes and updates... The Master Class writing workshop I was meant to be teaching at WriterUniv starting on June 15th has been cancelled. A bummer, but I think ultimately for the best because a) I severely injured...
It's finally here! Today Make Ready to Write is available for purchase in both eBook and paperback at most major retailers! Make Ready to Write the ultimate writing prep guide for both plotters and discovery writers by Hillary DePiano This is it! It's finally time to...
Free Book Offer as part of the Reach Your Full Potential Nonfiction Books bundle ! Grab a copy of Building a Writing Life Claim Here Building a Writing Life, is part of a great group bundle offer where you can claim my ultimate beginner writers guide along with lots...
![Hands Free Writing with Dictation and Voice-to-Text on May 16, 2026 11 AM (EST) [Zoom Workshop]](https://i0.wp.com/www.hillarydepiano.com/pages/wp-content/uploads/Hands-Free-Writing.png?resize=1080%2C1350&ssl=1)
Have you ever noticed that your best writing ideas always seem to come when you’re nowhere near a keyboard? Stuck in traffic, doing the dishes, folding the laundry… if only there was a way to write hands-free! Fortunately writing with voice-to-text has never been...
My guide to prepping a writing project for both plotters and discovery writers is finally coming in paperback and eBook to just about everywhere on June 7th because, well, I have kids and I thought that would amuse them. (You know because it's... 6/7...) I've...
Revitalize Your Author Platform Making the most out of your author website, blog, mailing list, social media and more Contemporary Romance Writers April 1 - April 30 4-Week Online Workshop You’re a real wizard with words but computer stuff? Not so much. Whether you’ve...
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Just as characters need a goal to drive their story forward, us writers need a plan to focus our creative efforts. From drafting and revision to publication and beyond, writing is complex and setting realistic targets can be complicated and highly personal. A good...
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