I was never much into Westerns. Cowboys and Indians didn't really appeal to me and I didn't have much desire to go about reading novels from that genre. That was all changed when I was coaxed into purchasing Red Dead Redemption 2. I had never played the original Red Dead Revolver or Red Dead Redemption … Continue reading Tales of Western Lore
TV is riddled with police shows that unrealistically portray the police as dirty, politically connected, and unnecessarily violent. Obviously, there have been specific instances in the past that have caused these perceptions, but portraying this to be the norm has been harmful to police and harmful to the community. I can go on about this … Continue reading Crime Dramas
Going through school, you get the impression that in order to be a fan of reading you need to enjoy the classics. Everyone reads Shakespeare, Chaucer, and other classic writers in school. To some, they're awesome. To others, they're an absolute bore. I wish I loved reading Shakespeare but I can't say that I do. … Continue reading Reading the Classics
While there is a proven formula to ensure your writing improves and your skills increase, it's rather vague and requires a lot of work that many are unwilling to put in. The formula is one that is known to every serious novelist and writer who aspires to create and tell stories for a living and … Continue reading How to Improve Your Writing
I've noticed when I write a short story, I manage to add a plethora of detail to the characters, descriptions, settings, and all. Not that I hadn't included detail in my novels, but maybe it's because short stories seem so much more compact that I think I've stuffed more adjective and descriptors in there. In … Continue reading Writing Long vs. Compact
Drew Schroeder 