Charles Carmine punched in his key code to the Cottage Hill Police Department on the rusting metal keypad with rubber buttons. He shuffled through the door, through the hallways made of cracking black tiles and peeling walls that hadn’t been renovated since the station was built nearly thirty years ago. His hair was the only … Continue reading The Golden Child Part One
"Charlie three?" chirped the dispatcher through the radio. "Charlie three," answered the beat three officer, Victor Kolvinsky. "Can you head into the station for a burglary report? The desk just called and said an elderly female came in to report items stolen from her apartment and she has offender info." "10-4," said Kolvinsky as he … Continue reading Burglaries Unfounded
The most recent novel I've completed is The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh. This book was truly one of a kind in terms of style. It's a police book but it's more than that. Most police books are mystery novels driven entirely by plot following one or two officers. This book was character-driven through and through. … Continue reading The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh
I've finally started a new short story. After taking a month-long hiatus, I sat down and began a story that I've wanted to start for a while now and have been doing nothing but thinking about. It has a long way to go but the first two pages are there. In one sitting, I wrote … Continue reading Long Overdue
My vacation is almost here and you know what that means... Time to write! I will actually have time to work on some stories and create something that y'all will enjoy reading instead of stupid update blogs that I know you grow sick of reading them as quickly as I grow sick of writing them. … Continue reading Short Story Series
Drew Schroeder 