by Hillary DePiano | Aug 12, 2026 | 4TheWords
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...
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by Hillary DePiano | Jul 27, 2026 | Announcements, Classes and Workshops
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...
by Hillary DePiano | Jun 16, 2026 | Announcements
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by Hillary DePiano | Jun 14, 2026 | Announcements, Classes and Workshops, Personally...
Hey all, popping in with some super quick programming notes and updates… The Master Class writing workshop I was meant to be teaching at WriterUniv starting on June 15th has been cancelled. A bummer, but I think ultimately for the best because a) I severely...
by Hillary DePiano | Jun 7, 2026 | Announcements, Writing Advice and Resources
It’s finally here! Today Make Ready to Write is available for purchase in both eBook and paperback at most major retailers! Make Ready to Write the ultimate writing prep guide for both plotters and discovery writers by Hillary DePiano This is it! It’s...
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
