[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s barely 32 degrees on a Saturday morning in December. Frost crunches under our boots, and our breath turns the air in front of us to steam. While our classmates snuggle deeper...

Over the past few months, I have written about numerous ways to avoid and escape the slimy grasp of writer's block. You can use online character generators, chat with friends, change up your writing location,...

Throughout the school year, my schedule is almost constantly filled with various homework assignments and upcoming tests I need to study for. February, however, with its abundance of teacher workdays...

Around this time of year, there is a certain air of excitement and anticipation in the halls of RBHS that isn't matched at any other time in the semester. Next year's course booklets lay scattered about...

Christmas this year brought an abundance of writing goodies to the Schroeder household, including a few new mechanical pencils, a couple mugs, and a new desk that separated me from the pandemonium of...

The mantra, "the pen is mightier than the sword," is supposed to mean it is better to use your words in an argument rather than act with violence. In writing, however, the pen often has difficulty explaining the...

While breaks from school can be a much-needed relief from schoolwork and can allow me to work on writing projects to my heart's content, the extra time and the leave from routine can also be a source...

So many distractions exist in our world today, from our phones and computer to class assignments and projects that need to be done in the near future. Of course, there are times when writing can be its...

I must admit, with National Novel Writing Month coming up, I am quickly growing frazzled in my attempts to balance school and writing time, especially as the end of the semester looms closer with each...

I love autumn. The cooler weather means I can break out my scarves and sweaters once again and makes it acceptable to finally drink apple cider at any time of day, and the bright fall colors make the outside...

[dropcap style="simple" size="5"]F[/dropcap]or those of you who don’t know me, I feel I should start by introducing myself. I am an avid writer to some, almost a little obsessed with the craft. While...