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Kanban for writers: organize book releases, revisions & more with project management boards

Kanban for writers: organize book releases, revisions & more with project management boards

by Hillary DePiano | Aug 6, 2018 | Evergreen, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Writing Advice and Resources

Kanban for Writers My writing life is a many headed beast. I write fiction, non-fiction, freelance articles, stage plays and more under a variety of pen names. I’m always looking for better ways to prioritize and manage all these different project so I’m...
The writing doesn’t have to stop just because NaNoWriMo did

The writing doesn’t have to stop just because NaNoWriMo did

by Hillary DePiano | Dec 1, 2017 | Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

There are so many people on my social feeds right now talking about how much they miss writing now that NaNoWriMo is over and I know this is crazy but hear me out… what if you just kept writing? Like, what if you didn’t stop just because we flipped the...
The last few days of NaNoWriMo: becoming the writer you want to be

The last few days of NaNoWriMo: becoming the writer you want to be

by Hillary DePiano | Nov 26, 2017 | Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

There is less than a week before we emerge, blinking, into sparkling December. While a handful of you have already finished your novel and are now winding the month down, adding finishing touches and picking out the sweater you’ll wear in your author photo, the...
It’s NaNoWriMo Week Two so take quitting off the table and just keep writing

It’s NaNoWriMo Week Two so take quitting off the table and just keep writing

by Hillary DePiano | Nov 12, 2017 | Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)

Wrimos, to be on pace, you should be hitting 20,000 words TODAY. If you’re not there yet, do not fret! There’s still plenty of time to hit 50,000 and beyond, you just gotta stick with it! We’re due at the halfway point by Wednesday and then...
Growing a writing life

Growing a writing life

by Hillary DePiano | Sep 5, 2017 | Evergreen, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration

At the start of the summer, the 4 year old and I planted a whole row of sunflower seeds. We tended them with love and the plants were a couple of inches tall … when the guys that do our lawn decided to bathe the entire row in weed killer. (They are very nice...
Introducing Script Sort, the easiest way to find the play that best fit your needs

Introducing Script Sort, the easiest way to find the play that best fit your needs

by Hillary DePiano | Aug 23, 2017 | Announcements, Evergreen

Especially this time of year with schools and community theatres setting up their seasons, planning for the school year ahead or looking for competition friendly pieces, I get a lot of emails from groups who need a recommendation for which play of mine best fits their...
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