by Hillary DePiano | Feb 20, 2012 | The Author
Many years ago, a professor told me that The Author was literary fiction and I’ve stubbornly been categorizing it as that even as I’ve become increasingly unsure that’s where it belongs. What genre the novella is and what Amazon category it belongs...
by Hillary DePiano | Nov 28, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), The Author
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...
by Hillary DePiano | Oct 18, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Me, but Elsewhere, On Writing: Craft and Commiseration, Personally..., Published, The Author
So, here’s a little something I’ve never talked about on this blog before… Back in 2008, Hilarity Ensues, an imprint of Priced Nostalgia, put out a book called Through the Flashlight’s Beam: a collection of classic scary stories for reading...
by Hillary DePiano | Jul 29, 2011 | External Stimuli, The Author
Sometimes I read books on recommendations from friends or bloggers whose opinions I trust. Sometimes I read things because I feel like I should be keeping up with the industry. Sometimes I read things I feel are probably “good for me” the...
by Hillary DePiano | Jul 4, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Daddy Issues, The Author, The Love of Three Oranges
A young woman comes to terms with her relationship issues while facing the ghost of her past. So, I have some exciting news. At long last, I am pleased to announce that I have a new play coming out. Well, technically, it’s already out in eBook but the acting...
by Hillary DePiano | Mar 18, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, The Author, The Love of Three Oranges, The She-Ra Collector's Inventory
I wanted to do something to benefit the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and, after I made a donation on my own, I thought it might be nice to see if I could raise a bit more with your help. So I’ve donated some stuff and created three different...