by Hillary DePiano | Dec 8, 2023 | 4TheWords, Classes and Workshops, Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), On Writing: Craft and Commiseration
Keeping the NaNoWriMo Spirit Going Year Round NaNoWriMo is over for another year but there is still plenty of writing still to do. To that end, here’s a list of resources that might serve you in the off-season. Of course, what you need from a post NaNoWriMo year...
by Hillary DePiano | Oct 1, 2023 | Announcements, Classes and Workshops
Storycraft Basics Part 1: Crafting Dynamic Characters October 2nd, 7 PMRegister here Stephen King talks about writing craft as a toolbox. You may not need every tool in your box, but the more you know, the more strategies you have to hand the next to you’re stuck in...
by Hillary DePiano | Sep 22, 2023 | Announcements, Classes and Workshops
Prepping a Writing Project (even if you hate to outline!) September 25th, 7 PMRegister here Can you just dive into a writing project head first with no plan? Of course! But writing a book or script is a long march. The more prep work you do upfront to ready not just...
by Hillary DePiano | Sep 15, 2023 | Announcements, Classes and Workshops
Starting a Writing Habit September 18th, 7 PMRegister here Do you want to write but have no idea where to begin? This workshop will show you how to get started and integrate writing into your life. No matter whether you write for yourself or aspire to publish,...
by Hillary DePiano | Sep 5, 2023 | Classes and Workshops, Evergreen, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration
With the kids going back to school, you might be thinking of hitting the books yourself and brushing up on your writing skills. The ideal writing class would teach you important skills to help you hone your craft, inspire you to keep on writing, offer feedback and...
by Hillary DePiano | Sep 2, 2023 | Announcements, Classes and Workshops
This autumn, I’ll be teaching a series of writing workshops at the Main Branch of the Parsippany Library in Parsippany Troy-Hills, NJ. These are available free to the public and will run every Monday night from September 11th through October 16th from 7 pm until...