Derek stood in the doorway, his shoulder against the frame, coffee in his hand. He watched Jamie’s chest rise and fall with each breath as if she were just sleeping peacefully. The bruising on her arms, her left leg in a cast from where her femur shattered, and the stitches on the left side of … Continue reading Frigid Nights Chapter Two
I recently did a search for writing contests. At first, I started looking in just Chicago but all the deadlines had already passed or they required some "reading" fee, which in my opinion, is a scam. Why would I pay you $20 to read a short story and I get nothing in return? Then, I started … Continue reading Writing Contests
Whenever I put a date as the title, just understand that I'm writing something but I have no idea what to title it. I've been out in Arizona visiting family, friends, and enjoying a little vacation for myself. Going to some Cubs Spring Training games at Sloan Park and enjoying one of the greatest sports … Continue reading 07March2018: Easy Reading = Difficult Writing
It sucks. Get used to it. Most if not all writers had to work on their first novels in the wee hours of the morning or in the dark solitary hours of the night in order to get things done. They didn't just magically hit the fucking jackpot and got to drink coffee and make … Continue reading How to Write With a Full-Time Job
Keep in mind, these chapters are still in the rough draft phase of writing. If you find grammatical errors or other mistakes, don't hold them against but please make me aware. I hope you enjoy the chapters. Remember to Share! __________________________________ Derek walked in through the door, as he had hundreds of times … Continue reading Frigid Nights Chapter One
Drew Schroeder 