Change of Mind: Beat by Beat

I have been reading and writing since I was just three years old, and for as long as I can remember, reading has been one of my favorite things to do. As all readers do, I enjoy stories with plots and meanings, but I never really enjoyed books for their writing prowess.

As for writing, I never enjoyed it as much, simply because I am prone to writer's block and I always find that I have to dedicate so much time to making my work acceptable. My mother is quite the writer though; she is a contributor to the Glenview Journal, and she has written a few stories for children, but she has never been published. I usually turn to her for guidance and help when I need writing help because I admire how she can give such emotion to her writing, and I try to put that in my writing as well.

Then, one day in class, we were presented with Mr. Allen's "book" Beat By Beat: The Rhythm of Great Writing, in which he showed us the potential that one can give a story by implimenting rhythm in their writing. As soon as I read this, I realized how much I can do on my own, just by modifying the very structure and rhythm of my writing. Now, I will really try to put emotion in my writing, not just with powerful words, but with words that bring powerful rhythms to my writing.