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Boldly stating my #ROW80 goals, Round 2

Posted on April 7, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that, in the process, he does not become a monster.”~Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher Welcome to Round 2 of A Round of Words in 80 Days, running April 2 – June 22, 2017. This … Continue reading →

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The Friendship Edition of #WeekendCoffeeShare

Posted on March 19, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee… Thanks for meeting me here. SmartWorld Coffee is the first coffeeshop I discovered here in New Jersey. It’s my default location because it’s close to temporary housing and it’s the warmest coffee shop I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Should you write about everything?

Posted on February 27, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“Be happy for this moment; this moment is your life.”~Omar Khayyam, Persian poet I made it to the other side. The 2-day move from Michigan to New Jersey was casual. April weather in February accompanied me my entire drive. My … Continue reading →

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My first writerly goodbye, and my steel cut emotions

Posted on January 31, 2017 by DWHirschAuthor

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi, Indian leader Damn, these goodbyes are getting harder. Today I said goodbye to John, the moderator of my Deadwood Writers Group. He challenged … Continue reading →

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A fabulous #WeekendCoffeeShare with friends, football and Frappes

Posted on October 23, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

If we were having coffee…. Thanks for coming over to my house today. I hope Keurig coffee is okay today. Excuse the mess on the table, but I hosted my annual Halloween Crop at Casa de la Hirsch last night, … Continue reading →

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Launching into #ROW80 Round 4 with a deep sigh of writing

Posted on October 3, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”~Oprah Winfrey, American entertainer It’s that time again: writing success or failure? I started these A Round of Words in 80 Days challenges last year … Continue reading →

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The beautiful unboxing of Beautiful Madness Book Case, Chapter 3

Posted on August 11, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”~John Dewey, American philosopher I’m so glad I found Beautiful Madness Book Case subscription company tucked in the back of Aisle 1 at BookExpo America 2016 in Chicago. The owner was … Continue reading →

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Emerging perspectives for emerging writers

Posted on June 17, 2016 by DWHirschAuthor

“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”~Albert Einstein, German scientist I now understand why beta readers are so important to writers. Since I moved to Michigan, I have relied on my Deadwood Writers Group for input and … Continue reading →

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