Workshops and Events
Hillary took a difficult-to-understand process and made it simple and easy to follow. This was a great workshop.
This was an excellent class. I love how Hillary broke down Scene and Sequel to their basics and then built them up in an easy-to-understand way. I look forward to more of her classes.
Beginner writers all suffer the same challenges: passive characters, uneven pacing, meandering plot and the dreaded “Happy People in Happyland.”...
Just as characters need a goal to drive their story forward, us writers need a plan to focus our creative...
You’re a real wizard with words but computer stuff? Not so much. Whether you’ve got a long neglected website or...
Have you ever noticed that your best writing ideas always seem to come when you're nowhere near a keyboard? Stuck...
(limited to 25 people) Prerequisite: Must have a story idea you are interested in developing. Stories don’t only come from...
Advanced Self-Publishing Aug 3- Aug 14, 2026 Hearts Through History [Forum Workshop] There’s never been a better or easier time...
2 Week Online Workshop Beginner writers all suffer the same challenges: passive characters, uneven pacing, meandering plot and the dreaded...
Save the Book: A Novel Approach to Writing Cinematically Presenter: Hillary DePiano October 10, 2025 2 pm EST 90 minutes...
Workshops, Talks, and School Visits
From online writing workshops for adults, classes for schools and libraries to visits to groups currently producing or studying any of my published works, here are a few of the talks, visits and workshops I can offer for your group or space. To inquire about any of the opportunities below, please contact me using this form.
Are you performing one of my plays? I am happy to offer visits (either in-person or via Skype or Google Video chat) to I’ll
Studying one of my plays in your class? I’m happy to visit or video chat with your class to discuss the script for no charge provided your class has purchased copies of the play they are studying.
Interested in having me talk to the students about theatre, writing or getting started in playwrighting either virtually or in-person? You can see a sample of the workshops and talks I can offer in the Workshops and Classes option.
Workshops and Talks
I am available for a variety of workshops and talks for libraries, writing groups and schools about writing craft, publishing, productivity and more either in person, online or via video chat (Skype, Google, etc) for a fee or a bulk purchase of one of my books. For a full list of the talks and workshops I’m currently offering, please see this list.
Looking for someone to do a Q&A or other group session with your writing group? From publishing, marketing and story craft across multiple genres, I’m happy to come talk to your group in an interactive setting!
![Setting Yourself Up for Writing Success: Preparing to Write a Book [Forums Workshop] @ RWO from February 2 – February 27](https://i0.wp.com/www.hillarydepiano.com/pages/wp-content/uploads/Novel-Prep.png?resize=1080%2C1080&ssl=1)
![Unlock the Power of Action and Reaction (Understanding Scene and Sequel) [2-Week Forum Workshop] starting Jan 19th at SavvyAuthors](https://i0.wp.com/www.hillarydepiano.com/pages/wp-content/uploads/Unlock-the-Power-of-Action-and-Reaction.png?resize=1080%2C1080&ssl=1)
