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There’s nothing more disgusting than warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, right?

There’s nothing more disgusting than warm chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, right?

by Hillary DePiano | Sep 2, 2014 | Evergreen, External Stimuli, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration

“The most disgusting thing is chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven. Like when the chips are all warm and gooey.” And as my cousin said this, she shuddered like the mere thought of it made her sick to her stomach. The rest of us were like… are...
Notice anything different? Brand new site design for HillaryDePiano.com!

Notice anything different? Brand new site design for HillaryDePiano.com!

by Hillary DePiano | Aug 5, 2014 | Announcements, External Stimuli

Guys, look at this hotness. For the first time in ages, I’m actually proud of my author website. It’s something befitting where I am in my writing career and it looks nice and clean to boot. I’ve been going through old blog posts and I noticed...
A sequel to The Love of Three Oranges? Why not make it a trilogy?

A sequel to The Love of Three Oranges? Why not make it a trilogy?

by Hillary DePiano | Jul 29, 2014 | External Stimuli, My Writing, Uncategorized

Remember when I said I was working on a follow-up to The Love of Three Oranges? I lied. I’m working on two. And, no, the one-act version doesn’t count. I’m talking about two MORE plays. Back in May of 2013, I was having trouble with hardcore...
Photo gallery from Creative Revolution’s production of The Love of Three Oranges

Photo gallery from Creative Revolution’s production of The Love of Three Oranges

by Hillary DePiano | Jul 8, 2014 | External Stimuli, My Writing, Uncategorized

Creative Revolution just ended their run of The Love of Three Oranges and shared this great gallery of production stills from their run. See them all in a glorious full size slideshow here. One of my favorite things about looking through a gallery of production stills...
We’re 50% done with this year! How’s 2014 treating you and your writing so far?

We’re 50% done with this year! How’s 2014 treating you and your writing so far?

by Hillary DePiano | Jul 1, 2014 | External Stimuli, Living the Writing Life, My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Personally...

Tomorrow is the exact middle of the year. That just blows my mind because it does NOT feel like we are halfway through this year and also fills me with panic. There’s so much I wanted to do this year and, while I have gotten a lot done, there have been several...
People who liked Hillary also liked a bunch of really weird names

People who liked Hillary also liked a bunch of really weird names

by Hillary DePiano | Jun 26, 2014 | Evergreen, External Stimuli, Personally...

“Traditionally, Hilary was the form used for males and Hillary for females, but since there are so few boy Hilarys these days, that tradition has fallen by the wayside.” -Nameberry page for Hillary I was extremely excited to see this little note because I...
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Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
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