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 inside you. But where do you start? Join author Hillary DePiano for a crash course in novel prep. From research, characters and brainstorming scenes to story structure and organization, you’ll have everything you need to jump into your story with confidence. Whether you prefer to outline your story ahead of time or wing it as you go, you’ll find plenty of simple, actionable steps you can take right now to set yourself up a smoother, less painful drafting experience.
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 protagonists, characters who chase their goals and drive the story forward with the choices they make in the face[…]
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 inside you. But where do you start? Join author Hillary[…]
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 story forward with the choices they make in the face of adversity. Non-stop action can be just as boring as a story where[…]
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 writing goal isn’t just S.M.A.R.T., it’s tailored to your specific process[…]
You’re a real wizard with words but computer stuff? Not so much. Whether you’ve got a long neglected website or never really set up a proper web presence, author, e-commerce expert and big honkin’ nerd Hillary DePiano is here to show you easy ways to get more out of the tools you’ve already got… even[…]
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
