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. HirschSep 12, 2018Lessons from a First Novel: Supercharging the 2nd ActThe Second Act is the middle section of a novel and usually the biggest chunk of a book. It spans from when a character is first thrust...