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I just finished a novel. What do I do next? Revise & edit until it’s as good as you can make it on your own.

by Hillary DePiano | Dec 13, 2011 | On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized

You’ve just finished a novel. Maybe you wrote it as part of November’s National Novel Writing Month. Either way, you’ve got this first draft happily sitting there and you’re wondering… what happens next? First, let it sit. Then…...
I just finished a novel. What do I do next? Let it sit.

I just finished a novel. What do I do next? Let it sit.

by Hillary DePiano | Dec 8, 2011 | On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized

You’ve just finished a novel. Maybe you wrote it as part of November’s National Novel Writing Month. Either way, you’ve got this first draft happily sitting there and you’re wondering… what happens next? Before you do anything else…...

You just finished a novel. Here’s what you DON’T do next…

by Hillary DePiano | Dec 6, 2011 | My Writing, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Uncategorized

You’ve just finished a novel. Maybe you wrote it as part of November’s National Novel Writing Month. Either way, you’ve got this first draft happily sitting there and you’re wondering… what happens next? Here’s what you don’t...
Daddy Issues now available for the Nook and on the iTunes iBookstore

Daddy Issues now available for the Nook and on the iTunes iBookstore

by Hillary DePiano | Dec 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

I’ve been directing you to Amazon for the eBook version of Daddy Issues up to this point but I’m happy to announce that you can also get the book for the Nook or from iTunes to access on your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or whatever iThingie you have....

Daddy Issues a “powerful piece of work,” “raw with emotion” that leaves you “weak with sadness”

by Hillary DePiano | Nov 10, 2011 | Uncategorized

I had a total panic moment yesterday where I wasn’t sure if I ever mailed out the ARC’s of Daddy Issues to the Goodreads winners which just goes to show how frazzled I am lately. I did mail them out when I was supposed to meaning my OMG Did I Close the...
Why The Love of Three Oranges makes an excellent, if unconventional, choice for your holiday school play

Why The Love of Three Oranges makes an excellent, if unconventional, choice for your holiday school play

by Hillary DePiano | Oct 25, 2011 | My Writing, Uncategorized

It’s coming up on the holidays and you’re looking for something for your school to do. But you don’t want to offend or exclude which can limit your options. If only there was something that had the spirit of a holiday play without any religious or...
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