Learning Project Update 5: Community, Feedback, & Revisions
First off, I don’t know if anyone else got the license number of the flu that hit my school and home this last week, but…wow! Now then As a recap, here are some of my original plans for this week: WEEKS 7-8: Research and Build Writing Community Focus: Expand research and find/engage with a writing…
From the Mall to Discord: Our Transforming Third Spaces
“Let’s all go to the mall!” A common refrain in my ’90s childhood. From catching up with my friends at the food court, flipping through racks of CDs, and spending all my change at the arcade, my small-town boredom was often alleviated by strolls through the Frontier Shopping Centre. Fast-forward to the early 2000s: College…
Learning Project: Update 4: Searching for Community
As a recap, below are the goals I set for myself for weeks 5-6 in my original learning project blog: WEEKS 5-6: Character Development and Story Refinement Focus: Improve characterization and storyline Tasks and Resources: Wattpad (Writing Community): Explore online children’s stories for further inspiration and – gulp – share some writing to receive peer feedback. Goodreads…
Learning Project: Update 3: Fresh Eyes, New Edits
As a quick recap, here is the schedule I set for myself in my original learning project post… WEEKS 3-4: Develop Writing Skills and Structure Focus: Storytelling techniques, structure, and drafting format Tasks and Resources: Write! ProWritingAid: The Storyteller’s Toolkit (Editing Tool): Online writing assistant site (initially free) that helps with grammar, readability, and finding…
Learning Project: Update 2: Children’s Writing Foundations 101
Reflection: Returning to that Ol’ Written Word Magic As I’ve been deep-diving into my learning project – writing and maybe (gulp!) publishing a children’s storybook – I’ve felt that old magic return. There’s just something about children’s stories, the simple yet beautiful turns of phrase; the vivid illustrations tapping into boundless imagination. Growing up as…