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. HirschApr 19, 2017Jester & Fool Books PART 2Still seeking to feel foolish—or read foolish? Now’s the time to double the fun with this Jester & Fool Book List #2! Below, you’ll find...
Russell F. HirschApr 1, 2017Jester & Fool Books PART 1It’s All Fools’ Day and so I’m devoting my April posts to books about the colourful court jester characters of children’s literature. A...