by Hillary DePiano | Nov 10, 2019 | Evergreen, My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized
For years, I thought I could only write if I had the perfect circumstances. My favorite mood-setting music, my special writing spot in an inspirational setting and at least three hours of uninterrupted time. I rejected so many perfectly good moments when I could have...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 9, 2019 | Evergreen, My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized
Stephen King once said, “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” To be a writer, you need to read. Read often. Read widely. Read what you know you’ll love. Read what you think...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 8, 2019 | Evergreen, My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized
Write what you know? It’s hard to think of a writing cliche more prevalent than, “Write what you know!” The problem is that it’s not well understood and that confusion has lead many a would-be writer astray. Should you write what you know?...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 7, 2019 | Evergreen, My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized
I have talked to so many would-be writers whose writing dreams stalled before they had begun and all for the same reason: when they started writing, what they wrote was so bad they just couldn’t continue. What if they just weren’t good enough to be a...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 6, 2019 | Evergreen, My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized
Comparisons and competition Back in school, what were you told every time you took a test? Eyes on your own paper! And yet, as we test the waters of our writing life, we can’t seem to resist taking a peek at what our neighbor is doing. Your favorite books have...
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
