Russell F. HirschOct 25, 20232 minDescriptive Language that SparklesKill your darlings! Get to the point! Plot over prose! How many times have you heard advice about simplifying your writing for middle...
Russell F. HirschOct 11, 20231 minSIWC - Simply Inspiring Writers' ConferenceWe all know the feeling of finding our tribe. Whether we were kids discovering new friends on the playground, teens navigating a new...
Russell F. HirschJul 18, 2023Exposition 101 – SPELL SWEEPERToday, we continue to unravel that most dreaded of all fantasy writing phenomena… EXPOSITION! Oh, so messy… Writers know that getting...
Russell F. HirschJun 21, 2023How Gordon Korman uses 6 POVs!?!With 100 published books (and counting!) Gordon Korman has delighted generations of readers with his signature blend of humor, adventure,...
Russell F. HirschJul 25, 2018Review: Game of Secrets by Kim FosterThis week, I have the pleasure of reviewing Game of Secrets, a YA Victorian thriller, by Kim Foster, who just so happens to be Canadian,...
Russell F. HirschJul 10, 2018Canadian Corner: J. Fitzgerald McCurdyAs a kid growing up in the Harry Potter generation, I devoured fantasy novels—and since a new HP book only landed on the shelf every two...
Russell F. HirschJul 1, 2018Canadian Corner: William PasnakHappy Canada Day! This July, I highlight underrated Canadian fantasy novels for kids, especially those from decades past that still stand...