Indian Epics

Looking Back: I have not been doing a good job keeping up with all of the posts I need to be doing, and I need to reassess my schedule so that I can be sure to get everything out of this class that it has to offer. I am happy with the writing I have done so far - I don't have a lot of chances to creatively write, and I've never considered it my strong suit, so some of the writing I've done for this class shows me that I can evolve my writing style. Looking Forward: I want to have more fun with this class - it's unlike any class I've even taken and I would like to put it in a different spot in my schedule so that I can run with it. I chose this image because the original Wonder Woman was such an inspiration to me growing up. I was very timid when I was younger, and my mom would always tell me to take a Wonder Woman stance like the one above when I was nervous about something. Other than literally helping your mind to feel less scared and promote confidence ...

Feedback In: I'm finding all of the comments left for me very helpful, but I especially appreciate the ones that leave constructive criticism or ask questions. I want to use this class to grow in my creative writing abilities, so the ones that give me the chance to really look at what I wrote from a different point of view, or answer a question that didn't originally occur to me, are much appreciated.  Feedback Out: I have not given out a lot of feedback, something that I am going to change in the rest of the semester. Just from the comments left for me on the writing I've done, I can see how helpful feedback from other students can be, and I want to help others in the same way they've helped me. Blog Comments: I feel as though my Introduction gives a pretty good picture of who I am, although reading through it I did notice that my writing tone is still a bit impersonal. Especially for a post like that, the intent was to let your personality shine through while ...

Overall throughout the semester, I've greatly enjoyed the reading assignments. All of the stories are fascinating, with dynamic characters that are sometimes absent a lot of folklore. Many times, characters in myths and legends are typecast and really have only a few defining personality traits, but the characters in these Indian Epics are dynamic, and show growth and the ability to learn and improve through experience and reflection. They definitely all have defining characteristics, but that does not necessarily mean they are static. I struggle more with the creative writing aspect of the course - while I appreciate that it helps me to stretch my creative wings, it is more difficult for me to create content that I am happy with, especially in the shadow of such incredible stories. The image I've included is actually one that I made - I'm most proud of it because that was the moment I saw the potential for humor in the writing. I included it in the story of the Crocodile a...