Testimonials
Working closely with Boris has been one of the true blessings of my life as a writer. Not only does he provide the sort of nuanced feedback and tangible suggestions that make you feel excited to sit down at the desk, he also shows you what it means to really take seriously the craft of writing and expects that you will take it that seriously, too. Boris and I met in Montana, during my first semester of graduate school. I was unsure of myself and of my writing; he believed in my writing even, or especially, when I didn't much believe it in myself. It's thanks to him – his encouragement, his generosity, and most of all his fundamental human decency – that I have really pushed my writing to new heights. I only wish that I'd had a chance to work with him for longer, but this is yet another great thing about Boris: he will send you feedback even if he is in another time zone, or continent, and you will feel just as thrilled and motivated by his remarks as you would have sitting in a classroom together in the mountains of Montana. – Emmett Knowlton
Boris's workshops and feedback pushed me to tell tighter, more meaningful stories. He offers clear, instructive critiques and line edits while paying careful attention to a writer's intent. He's generous with his time, professional guidance, and illustrative examples from his own life and writing experience. – Alina Cohen
I worked for close to a year with Boris Fishman on a novel manuscript, and throughout that time, he was everything I could've hoped for in a mentor: Attentive, supportive, and eager to find ways to accommodate my vision for the book. He is a generous reader and a scrupulous editor, and, maybe most importantly, always good company during stretches of writing difficulty. – Sam Dunnington
A versatile writer of extraordinary talent and an instructor of great insight—Boris Fishman has the keen ability to understand a work’s potential, determine its deficiencies, and figure out where it needs to go. If you are serious about your work and want to take your writing to the next level, look no further—Mr. Fishman is the editor and writing consultant par excellence. – Harrison Blackman
Boris is meticulous, professional and always encouraging – an extremely talented teacher.
– Karen Goldstein
I highly recommend enrolling in a class with Boris. He was a captivating virtual teacher who provided insightful and generous feedback. The reading material he assigned was engaging and diverse and he led spirited discussions about them with our group. I have gone back to the materials he shared with us as valuable references over and over. – Patricia Azze
I have been working with Boris for several months and have found him to be a skilled and compassionate teacher. Even though I am not a beginning writer, my skills have improved substantially under his tutelage. He is extremely careful to tailor his interventions to your preferences rather than simply telling you what to do. He is very personable and a pleasure to work with. – Sylvia Friedberg
Boris was my most supportive and helpful writing teacher in college. His feedback was nuanced, bringing out the best in the story I wanted to write rather than steering me towards another version of it, and he always posed questions at the end of a piece that hadn't occurred to me. I know my overall craft improved in his class. – Allison Light