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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Online Writing Workshop: Revitalize Your Author Platform at CRW on April 1 – April 30
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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Setting Better Creative Goals [Zoom Writing Workshop] at GSRW on March 28 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EST
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...
![Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction (Understanding Scene and Sequel) [Zoom Workshop] at New Jersey Romance Writers on March 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm](https://i0.wp.com/www.hillarydepiano.com/pages/wp-content/uploads/Zoom-Unlock-the-Power-of-Action-and-Reaction.png?resize=1080%2C1080&ssl=1)
Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction (Understanding Scene and Sequel) [Zoom Workshop] at New Jersey Romance Writers on March 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
$10 per person, free for NJRW members Beginner writers all suffer the same challenges: passive characters, uneven pacing, meandering plot and the dreaded “Happy People in Happyland.” Readers crave active protagonists, characters who chase their goals and drive the...
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