Many writers struggle to get started. The common notion of writer's block comes to mind. Sitting in front of your computer, staring at a blank screen with a blinking cursor staring right back at you, each blink growing louder and louder the longer you go without punching the keys. It can seem pretty daunting and … Continue reading How to get your creativity flowing
Here's the revision I told you about. It's the original story cut in half... Enjoy! Mason winced as the coffee seared the roof of his mouth. In a clearing in the woods, he’d built up his camp. His tent gave him shelter, the fire kept him warm, the woods were where he could hunt and … Continue reading The Scent of Raspberries: Revised
One of the biggest questions in the writing community is do you plan out each aspect of your stories or do you like "fly by the seat of your pants" writing where you make up the story as you go. Some writers are adamant about one manner of writing while others are dead set on … Continue reading Planned versus Pants Writing
At the end of this week, I will have worked for 19 of 21 days... Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but everyone needs time away. Due to trading some shifts and our awful schedule as it is, I've worked more days this month than I have in any other month this year … Continue reading 24 July 2019
Have you ever read a book and got to a point where you read it super slow, sometimes only reading a page or two a day because you didn't want the book to end? Aren't those the best? Then, you get to the end and once you turn the last page, you have mixed emotions … Continue reading Life-changing books and Crime Fiction
Drew Schroeder 