Homework: Reflection
Throughout this course, you have learned about many of the fundamental concepts of creative writing. You have applied these concepts to create a short story of your own, and the skills you have developed will help you become a published author, write for your own pleasure, and tell the stories you want to tell to the world. In this Reflection, you will evaluate what you have learned over the last six weeks and explain how you plan to use and improve your new skills beyond this course.
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To prepare for this Reflection:
1) Reflect on the knowledge and skills you have acquired since beginning this course.
a. How have your critical reading and creative writing skills improved?
2) Consider the strategies that you applied to your Final Project short story.
a. What strategies did you learn, and subsequently incorporate, while you were working on your story?
b. Which part(s) of the writing process did you find to be the most challenging?
3) Reflect on what you might do differently if you were to start your short story from the beginning.
4) Consider how your perspectives regarding creative writing have changed since the beginning of this course.
Task:
1) Write a 1 to 2 pages paper assessing your personal strengths and weaknesses in your ability to read and write short stories. Be sure to include answers to the following questions:
a. What did you find most challenging about writing your short story?
b. What will you do to improve your next short story?
c. What advice would you give a student beginning this course regarding how to write a successful short story?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.