Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction author best known for fantastically funny fairy tales, surprisingly sweet slapstick and unrelentingly upbeat writing advice. With over two dozen plays for everyone from pre-schoolers and up, she’s been honored to have her work performed in schools and theatres around the world.

A consummate cheerleader for writers at every experience level, Hillary teaches a variety of workshops and writing classes on everything from storycraft to marketing and beyond. She also teaches eBay, e-commerce and selling online under the name T. W. Seller (TheWhineSeller.com). 

For more information about her books, plays, and blogs or for the schedule of upcoming events and workshops, visit HillaryDePiano.com.

 

Memberships

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Awards

  • 2002 C. Willard Smith Award for Creativity in Theatre for writing and directing The Love of Three Oranges
  • 2001 Julia Fonville Smithson Memorial Prize for The Author
  • 2001 West Branch Literary Prize for Fiction for The Author

Upcoming Writing Workshops: 2026 Teaching Schedule

Upcoming Writing Workshops: 2026 Teaching Schedule

The new year is barely a few days old but I've already got a whole slate of classes lined up for 2026 that I can't wait to share with you! We've got lots of brand new classes I've never taught before coming up (and some I've only ever taught in person and never...

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hillary@hillarydepiano.com