by Hillary DePiano | Jun 7, 2026 | Announcements, Writing Advice and Resources
It’s finally here! Today Make Ready to Write is available for purchase in both eBook and paperback at most major retailers! Make Ready to Write the ultimate writing prep guide for both plotters and discovery writers by Hillary DePiano This is it! It’s...
by Hillary DePiano | May 7, 2026 | Announcements, Living the Writing Life, Writing Advice and Resources
My guide to prepping a writing project for both plotters and discovery writers is finally coming in paperback and eBook to just about everywhere on June 7th because, well, I have kids and I thought that would amuse them. (You know because it’s…...
by Hillary DePiano | Mar 29, 2019 | Evergreen, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Writing Advice and Resources
This post is a sequel to my original post about Kanban for writers so you may want to start there. But, if not, here’s a quick recap: What is Kanban? Kanban is a project management system that started in manufacturing in which projects are visualized by easily...
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...
by Hillary DePiano | Apr 17, 2014 | On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Writing Advice and Resources
Writing advice comes in all types because so do writers. We all write very differently both in style and in process so it makes sense that writing advice doesn’t just come in one flavor. Let’s face it, there is never going to be that one single thing that...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 28, 2011 | Announcements, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Writing Advice and Resources
There isn’t much time left in National Novel Writing Month and you’ve found yourself behind on your quest for 50,000 words. You’ve got to write a whole lot of words in a very short time. How are you going to make up the deficit especially when you...
Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction writer who loves writing of all kinds except for writing bios like this.
