Workshops and Events

October 12, 2024
1 pm

Linden Public Library
31 East Henry Street
Linden, NJ 07036

So You Want to Be a Writer

The aspiring writer’s guide to writing and publishing.

Have you ever wanted to be writer, but just don’t know where to
start? Come learn about the basics of writing and how to get started
on your own writing journey.

February 3 –
FEbruary 28th, 2025

Online

Revitalize Your Author Platform

Making the most out of your author website, blog, mailing list, social media and more

You’re a real wizard with words but computer stuff? Not so much. Whether you’ve got a long neglected website or never really set up a proper web presence, author, e-commerce expert and big honkin’ nerd Hillary DePiano is here to show you easy ways to get more out of the tools you’ve already got… even if you’re not even remotely tech savvy. From marketing essentials like building a website to tips for turning blog readers and social media followers into lifetime fans, we’ll demystify the tech stuff and help take your writing career out of the dark ages!

4-Week Online Writing Workshop offered by RomanceWritersOnline.org

August 4th –  29th, 2025

Online

Marketing Philosophy

Branding and Building Your Author Platform

Though often used interchangeably, both your author platform are your brand are essential tools for building a writing career. How can a blog help you sell books? Are social sites like Twitter (X) and Facebook good for anything other than wasting time? Are there time tested strategies that work no matter which platform is the latest fad? Author Hillary DePiano will show you how to make your online platforms work for you by building your audience, marketing your work and growing your writing career…. even before the big book deal!

4-Week Online Writing Workshop offered by RomanceWritersOnline.org

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.

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Are you performing one of my plays? I am happy to offer visits (either in-person or via Skype or Google Video chat) to student groups of any age who are currently producing any of my plays free of charge. A great opportunity for the cast and crew to ask questions about the play and their individual characters during the rehearsal process!

I’ll come see the show! While my schedule and distance won’t let me attend everything, I also love to attend productions or rehearsals whenever possible and am more than happy to stay after for talkbacks or other Q&A sessions either with the audience as a whole or just your cast and crew.

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!

Writing Seminar: So, you want to be a writer?

Writing Seminar: So, you want to be a writer?

This Saturday, October 12 at 1 PM, I'll be doing an Intro to writing talk at the Linden Library. To sign up or for more info, visit the event page here. Here is the flyer with more info about this event: While this is my last class of 2024, I actually have seven...

Spring 2024 News and Updates

Spring 2024 News and Updates

Friends, it's June. Can you believe it's already June? I can't. I don't even know what year it is. Who even are you people and how did you get in here? Well, since you're here anyway, there's a bunch of various things going on so I thought it was a good moment to do a...

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