by Hillary DePiano | Dec 31, 2013 | External Stimuli, My Writing, Uncategorized
Performing in this piece will also prove useful for the younger set, she explained, because they will become accustomed to extreme slapstick comedy, which will be needed in the school’s spring presentation of ‘Young Frankenstein.’ Yes, ladies and gents,...
by Hillary DePiano | Dec 14, 2013 | My Writing, Uncategorized
I’ve been meaning to post these great photos that Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD was kind enough to share of their production from late 2012. What a gorgeous...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 25, 2013 | Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
There is less than a week left in November. Thanksgiving is a mere four days away. December starts next Sunday. All of this means that we’re dangerously close to the end of NaNoWriMo. I know that some of you have already passed 50,000 and I want to assure you...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 19, 2013 | Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
Can you believe it? It’s Week Three. Thanksgiving is only 10 days away and we’re edging ever closer to the end of this 30 day journey. Many of you have already won and hundreds more are right on pace to cross the finish line on time. The rest of us,...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 15, 2013 | Evergreen, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized
If you’re going to write a novel in a month, heck, if you’re serious about any writing at all, you’re going to quickly realize that the only way to make it happen is to make your writing a priority in your life. If you don’t feel like it is or...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 8, 2013 | Evergreen, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
People always ask me for my tips for winning NaNoWriMo and one of my biggest is that you should make every effort to get ahead early and front load your word count. Here’s 5 reasons why: Use your excitement! The beginning of any new story is exciting. You’re...
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
