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What sort of music do you like to listen to while writing?

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 19, 2010 | Living the Writing Life, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration

I love working to music. Music is pretty much playing all the time, every second that I’m at the computer. When I work, I like to sing along and seat dance. The only time I shut the music off, as a matter of fact, is when I’m writing. But for some people,...
Why Google Docs is a writer’s best friend: writing on the go, instant back-ups, advanced organization & tons of space

Why Google Docs is a writer’s best friend: writing on the go, instant back-ups, advanced organization & tons of space

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 18, 2010 | On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Playwriting and Theatre

There’s lots of fancy novel writing software out there. Open Office and Microsoft Word are also some of the best known of the word processors out there. But a writer’s best friend is Google Docs. If you’ve never used Google Docs, it has several big...

What to expect if it’s your first NaNoWriMo

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 8, 2010 | NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

You decided to sign up for your very first NaNoWriMo.  Congratulations!  You have guts for signing up for such a difficult challenge and also for putting it out on the line and making the month long commitment. If it’s your first time, you’re...

A small example of why I usually wait a few days on any writing revelations…

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 6, 2010 | Living the Writing Life, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration

This is me, in my head:Two nights ago, as I’m falling asleep: “Oh crud! That scene I worked so hard on the other day was supposed to happen in the dark and I have it happening at dusk even though the scene right before it is in the dark! Gah! I’m a...
I’m one of eBay’s featured Social Media Sellers

I’m one of eBay’s featured Social Media Sellers

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 5, 2010 | Announcements, Me, but Elsewhere, Personally...

I usually leave the e-commerce news for The Whine Seller but I think this news transcends the topic. eBay recently decided to start a brand new program called Social Media Sellers through their official blog, eBay Ink. Back in May, Richard, the official eBay blogger,...
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Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.

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