Exploring Literature and the Arts

 Source: Pixabay           This course served as a unique experience for my development as a writer. I wasn't sure about the format at first or the idea of posting to a blog, but I ended up enjoying both processes. The grading and assignments were much different than traditional classes as we determined what we'd be focusing on and deemed our work complete or not. Although this was unfamiliar, I enjoyed this style of learning as it allowed for creativity and self-expression in our assignments.  I felt as though my best pieces were the critical analyses I wrote as part of my Archiving the Arts Project towards the end of the semester. I was able to improve these pieces after receiving feedback and learning more about how to develop a strong examination of each topic. The more I practiced this type of writing, the better I was able to explore deeper, more thoughtful concepts instead of just summarizing or talking about the subject.  The most...

Artwork from an Episode Spotlight. Source: Deviantart      Over the last two weeks, I was able to put myself in a good spot as we head into the final week of the semester. I reorganized my spotlight sections and only have about three pieces left to publish. Although I only wrote a few pieces, this was substantial progress as I finally have a completed outline for my website layout after doing a lot of editing.       I'm definitely not as motivated as I was at the beginning of the semester, I've found it harder to produce work as there are several final assignments on top of our project all due right around this time. I'm still in a good place and will finish with more than enough words, but it can get stressful trying to juggle exams and other work with so many deadlines approaching. Hopefully, I'll have more time this week as I finish my classes so I can direct my focus solely on completing my website.