How Did Tyler Rowley Learn to Write?
By Tyler Rowley
I have become a fairly good writer, in my opinion, and have taken lots of time to get to the point that I am at now. What are some things have happened to me that changed me into the writer I am today? Let’s take a journey into the past, and learn what has happened, and learn from these things!
Let’s start with my family, and my friends! I have learned from both that they are always there to support you, and they are always there to help you improve your stories. They also just want you to do your best, and to be happy with it. They’re happy with what I have written in the past, as far as I know, and I’m sure I’ll also be supported in the future. My brother is just one example of someone who has made quite a difference in my life and how I write.
For example, when I was about 8 or so I would write about random things; things I would not write about today. I once wrote a story about a man who was driving and dropped a peanut onto the floor of his car. He tried to reach down and get it, and crashed while doing so. That driver was not very happy, and it included a ‘Clip Art’ picture about a man who was holding a steering wheel, with steam coming off of his head. The moral of the story was to not crash while driving. The story ended spilling just over one page by about a paragraph. I made my brother read this story, because I thought it was amazing. He said something along the lines of “Good job, that’s pretty good.” To me, back then, those were words of success!
I found that I have a way of writing, and a process I follow when I write. I, personally, sit down at my computer, with things jotted down on a paper, and write what I have put together in my head. While I’m typing, I’ll edit things, and expand on things that come to me right then. I later would read through the whole thing again, and make changes. I will always use ‘Spell Check’ because of my terrible spelling. After it is all said and done, I always think that it has turned out great! It may be just a figment of my imagination, but I guess it’s because I made it. But at least I’m proud of my work!
Another thing I have noticed is that I have gotten better at writing over time! From learning the Alphabet, to short stories. I have realized that I have come a very long way. I have also texted before, which turned out to help me. It helped me because I was forced to learn how to spell certain words. Without the correct spelling, the word wouldn’t come up on the screen. The ‘Spell Checker’ has also has helped me because it would not be able to guess the correct word, unless it was very close to the correct spelling.
I am proud of how far I have come in learning to write. Without writing, I’m sure I would not be in the same spot I am right now, namely my Honor’s English Class. I have learned so much, and I’m proud of the personal progress I’ve made. I may not be the best at writing, but I sure have learned to be better, and that is all that matters in the end to me.
