How to Start Writing - Hillary DePiano

A new series for the beginner writer from author and playwright Hillary DePiano!

Building a Writing Life

Do you want to write but have no idea where to begin? Building a Writing Life is the beginner writer’s guide you’ve been looking for! More…

Make Ready to Write

Whether you’re a planner or a pansters at heart, Make Ready to Write has hundreds of little things you can do in just a few minutes a day that will give you your best chance of winning the battle against your first draft.

Coming Soon!

NaNo What Now?

You finished a book… now what? A beginners guide to finding your editing process, revising your book and building a writing career through publication and beyond. More…

Grab a free copy of Building a Writing Life (and welcome to the new newsletter!)

Free Book Offer as part of the Reach Your Full Potential Nonfiction Books bundle ! Grab a copy of Building a Writing Life Claim Here Building a Writing Life, is part of a great group bundle offer where you can claim my ultimate beginner writers guide along with lots...

Hands Free Writing with Dictation and Voice-to-Text on May 16, 2026 11 AM (EST) [Zoom Workshop]

Have you ever noticed that your best writing ideas always seem to come when you’re nowhere near a keyboard? Stuck in traffic, doing the dishes, folding the laundry… if only there was a way to write hands-free! Fortunately writing with voice-to-text has never been...

Make Ready to Write is available for pre-order!

My guide to prepping a writing project for both plotters and discovery writers is finally coming in paperback and eBook to just about everywhere on June 7th because, well, I have kids and I thought that would amuse them. (You know because it's... 6/7...) I've...

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