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
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Author Anxiety: on personal attacks, industry ire and people talking behind your back
One of the first things you'll usually hear before you start a career in the arts is that you have to develop a thick skin. And while a big part of that advice refers to developing a high tolerance for critique and rejection, there's another element we don't talk...
4TheWords ANYWHERE: New desktop extension means gamified writing motivation no matter where you write
TL;DR: The writing gamification site 4TheWords has released a new desktop app that lets you take advantage of all site features without actually having to write directly onsite. Battle monsters and complete quests while writing directly in Scrivener, Word, Obsidian,...
Author Anxiety: On dealing with bad reviews
When you've poured your heart and soul into a writing project over months to years, it hurts to hear someone speak negatively about it. That's just human nature. You can't please everyone. In fact, the surest way to fail at any kind of creative work is to try. Even...
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