Most English degree curriculums focus on reading and analyzing literary fiction. Occasionally you'll have the option to take a class that revolves around a genre but it's one class at most. English curriculums stick to their roots and want students to become infatuated with the classics whereas people who identify themselves as readers but without … Continue reading Genre vs. Literary
I actually looked into Charles Bukowski because of a reference made to him in a Letterkenny episode. I'd heard of him before but hadn't read any of his work only to find he's written multiple novels and hundreds of stories. Bukowski definitely has a one-of-a-kind style. From harsh profanity to ALL CAPS to unique characters, … Continue reading “Post Office” by Charles Bukowski
Arthur inhaled deep, filling his lungs with the crisp mountain air. The scent of pine needles and morning dew floated through his nose and he could nearly taste the nearby stream as its fresh water trickled down amongst the rocks. The soft crack of a wet branch snapping under his boot carried through the forest … Continue reading Writing With Your Senses
You arrive at the house. You’ve never been here before but you’ve driven passed dozens of times. You’ve wondered what it looked like inside and if you’d ever get the chance to see. You wanted the chance but you didn’t at the same time. You open the thin screen door and announce your presence to … Continue reading CW Prompt: Ritual
Rennick slowly pushed through the knee-high grass, the smell of dirt and untouched earth in his nostrils. A plain of foliage lay out before him, expanding in all directions until on three sides it reached the forest and one side, directly ahead of him, was the tragically abandoned city. In the distance, he saw the … Continue reading CW Prompt: Ghost Town
Drew Schroeder 