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Use 4TheWords to count your writing anywhere on the web with the new Chrome browser extension!

Highlights in a hurry new free Chrome extension for the popular gamified writing site 4TheWords counts your writing on (nearly) any website extension promises total privacy: only counts the number of words and never the actual content take advantage of the writing RPG...

Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction (Understanding Scene and Sequel): Aug 3- Aug 14, 2026 [Forum Workshop]

Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction Aug 3- Aug 14, 2026 Hearts Through History [Forum Workshop] Beginner writers all suffer the same challenges: passive characters, uneven pacing, meandering plot and the dreaded “Happy People in Happyland.” Readers crave active...

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My extreme apologies, the Jetpack app apparently just completely bugged out and starting emailing out posts from years ago. I have shut it off for now until I can figure out what the problem is so we can make sure THAT never happens again! Edited to add: A little more...

Books and Plays

Make Ready to Write: the ultimate writing prep guide for both plotters and discovery writers

The Monthologues by Hillary DePiano

The Servant of 123 Masters by Hillary DePiano

Vardiello by Hillary DePiano, adapted from the fairy tale by Giambattista Basile (The Tale of Tales)

The Raven / Lenore by Hillary DePiano, based on / inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Storm by Hillary DePiano

Nana’s Happy Happy Good News Only Birthday Video Chat (livestreaming play)

Week Daze, an experimental comedy in one act by Hillary DePiano

The Fourth Orange and Other Fairy Tales You’ve Never Even Heard of by Hillary DePiano

Building a Writing Life: start a writing habit, find time to write, discover your process and commit to your writing dreams

Arm Candy by Hillary DePiano adapted from Pintosmalto by Giambattista Basile (The Tale of Tales)

The Fourth Orange: one-act comedy, prequel / sequel to Carlo Gozzi’s The Love of Three Oranges and The Green Bird

The Myrtle by Hillary DePiano, adapted from the fairy tale by Giambattista Basile (The Tale of Tales)

The (Completely Inaccurate) Legend of the Mummy Witch House by Hillary DePiano

Giambattista Basile’s The Tale of Tales as adapted by Hillary DePiano

The Complete Novels of Jane Austen: Now New and Improved! a short comedy in one act by Hillary DePiano

Masks, a 10 minute drama by Hillary DePiano

NaNo What Now? Finding your editing process, revising your NaNoWriMo book and building a writing career through publishing and beyond

The She-Bear by Hillary DePiano, adapted from the fairy tale by Giambattista Basile (The Tale of Tales)

Goosed! by Hillary DePiano, adapted from the fairy tale, The Goose, by Giambattista Basile (The Tale of Tales)

The Green Bird by Hillary DePiano a modern full length stage play adaptation of Carlo Gozzi’s commedia dell’arte classic

Three Padded Walls, a 10 minute meta suspense play by Hillary DePiano

The Love of Three Oranges by Hillary DePiano, based on a commedia dell’arte scenario by Carlo Gozzi

New Year’s Thieve, a holiday comedy in one act by Hillary DePiano

Polar Twilight, a holiday comedy in one act by Hillary DePiano

Daddy Issues (One Act Play) by Hillary DePiano

The Author: the award winning novella by Hillary DePiano

Use 4TheWords to count your writing anywhere on the web with the new Chrome browser extension!

Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction (Understanding Scene and Sequel): Aug 3- Aug 14, 2026 [Forum Workshop]

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