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 so you’re less likely to get overwhelmed or discouraged. From motivational tracking tools to long-term project planning, this Zoom workshop will cover strategies not only for getting through your current project, but also building your writing career book by book.
GSRW members FREE / non-members $25
10:30 – 11:30AM (Pacific Time) / 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (EST)
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 easier or more accessible. Writing with your voice can be faster[…]
(limited to 25 people) Prerequisite: Must have a story idea you are interested in developing. Stories don’t only come from novels. We see them at the movies, on our TV screens, live on stage or in our favorite video games and comics. As novelists in the modern world, our competition for readers’ attention often isn’t[…]
Advanced Self-Publishing Aug 3- Aug 14, 2026 Hearts Through History [Forum Workshop] There’s never been a better or easier time to self-publish or be an indie author! But the market is crowded and there’s a big difference between doing it and doing it right! Author Hillary DePiano hasn’t just self-published over three dozen titles for[…]
Save the Book: A Novel Approach to Writing Cinematically Presenter: Hillary DePiano October 10, 2025 2 pm EST 90 minutes $15 (Free for RWO General Members) Unlock your creativity and conquer writer’s block in this Zoom workshop on using scriptwriting tricks to take your novel to the next level! Draw on techniques used in theatre,[…]
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
