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. HirschJan 29, 2018Five YA Fantasies to Fanboy about in 2018New year! New reads! Below, in no particular order of awesomeness, you’ll find five fantasies for YA fans that I am particularly looking...
Russell F. HirschNov 10, 2017Pullman vs. Lewis: the Fantastical FrenemiesLast month, master storyteller Philip Pullman, published The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, marking a return to the world of His Dark...
Russell F. HirschOct 26, 2017BLOG TOUR: Timekeeper by Tara SimTimekeeper by Tara Sim Paperback Release: Oct. 31, 2017 Publisher: Sky Pony Press Available in Canada through Thomas Allen & Son 404...
Russell F. HirschAug 27, 2017Reflections on a Creative Writing DegreeNext month I finish my Master’s degree, so I thought it time to weigh in on a question many aspiring writers ask : should I get a degree...