He got a tingly sensation at the tips of his fingers, like when he would slide his hands through the blades of grass of the front lawn. He recalled the smell, the lovely scent of fresh-cut grass, the tickling of the blades as they gently touched the nape of his neck, back when he was … Continue reading Blades of Grass – Short Story
The black Mercedes-Benz sedan pulled into the last spot at the far end of the lot. The rest of the cars sleeping in the lot were dark and covered in a light mist, reflecting the golden streetlamps that overlooked the slick street. Damien slowly got out of his car. His worn dark dress shoes with … Continue reading “Strip”
All writers have a routine they use to boost their creativity, get the juices flowing, or to simply keep them writing consistently. Stephen King writes ten pages per day. James Joyce would write until he had the proper words, even if after a full day he only wrote one sentence. Ernest Hemingway would write 500 … Continue reading Writing Routines
So, I haven't written any poetry in a very long time. This morning, I wanted to write something, anything. So I sat down and wrote a poem. It's a short one, but it's something to get the ball rolling and keep me engaged with writing. It’s been a while Since I’ve sat down, … Continue reading Off the Shelf
So, when I don't know what to title something, I'm just going to title it with the date so it's like a journal entry. Okay? Got it? Good. I've been slowly working my way through L.A. Confidential. I've wanted to read it for a long time and it's a good book, but with my hectic … Continue reading 05-15-2017
Drew Schroeder 