Author. Playwright. Speaker.
Hillary DePiano
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction author best known for fantastically funny fairy tales, surprisingly sweet slapstick and unrelentingly upbeat writing advice.
by Hillary DePiano
Building a Writing Life
start a writing habit, find time to write, discover your process and commit to your writing dreams
Want to write but no idea where to begin? Building a Writing Life is the beginner writer’s guide you’ve been looking for!
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Plays for All Ages
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Setting Yourself Up for Writing Success: Preparing to Write a Book [Forums Workshop] @ RWO from February 2 – February 27
Setting Yourself Up for Writing Success: Preparing to Write a Book Presenter: Hillary DePiano 4 Weeks February 2 - 27, 2026 $30 (Free for RWO General Members) Forum Workshop Overview This is it. You’re finally ready to start writing that book you know you’ve got...
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Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction (Understanding Scene and Sequel) [2-Week Forum Workshop] starting Jan 19th at SavvyAuthors
SavvyAuthors Subscriber Member Pricing: $26.25 Basic Member Pricing: $30.00 Class Length 2 Weeks Beginner writers all suffer the same challenges: passive characters, uneven pacing, meandering plot and the dreaded “Happy People in Happyland.” Readers crave active...
Upcoming Writing Workshops: 2026 Teaching Schedule
The new year is barely a few days old but I've already got a whole slate of classes lined up for 2026 that I can't wait to share with you! We've got lots of brand new classes I've never taught before coming up (and some I've only ever taught in person and never...
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