Commenting Review Week

I have definitely received some insightful comments in this class. The comments have helped me improve my writing technique as a whole. I am able to get little suggestions from different people on all of my posts. When I am commenting on other people's stories, I tend to look at the flow of the story. Smooth transitions between topics make a story perfect, in my opinion. Dialogue in a story is another pivotal thing to have in a story. The conversations need to seem like they are not forced. 

 

(Michael Scott inspirational quotes)

Writing Review Week

I think the best writing strategy for my storytelling posts is to read each story with the storytelling assignment in the back of my mind. I take a closer look at each character while I am reading to see who has that quality that I am looking for. The reading diary selections help me to have some reference for my characters, so I am not having to completely start from scratch. I do love that I get to breathe new life into some of my favorite characters by adding my own twist on them. My favorite storytelling post has to be the one I wrote over Odysseus. I have always been enthralled by his character ever since I was introduced to him in school. He has such a unique complex about him that piques my interest. He is a resolute leader with glaring faults. He is able to face any consequences or repercussions, like taunting the cyclops after they were already set to sail. I have also been able to gain some valuable insight from other students with their comments. I have been able to tweak a few things because of it, which improves my writing as whole.

 

(Odysseus and crew fleeing from Polyphemus)

Reading Review Week

I have honestly had the luck of liking all of the readings that I have done this semester. I think the key reason for that is how you explain what kind of story they are and give us numerous option to read something that caters to that. I personally have always loved reading/hearing about folktales through the perspective of animals, so I try to choose a story like that every week. The most memorable stories I read came from the Jamaica Anansi Stories. They were different than any kind of stories I have ever read before; especially with the unique trickster role that Anansi took. The main story that comes to mind is the "Sheep and Anansi Story." It took me multiple attempts at reading that story since they it was written in a dialect that I am not very familiar with, but it was well worth the extra effort. All of the Jamaica Anansi Stories had such rich content in them once I was able to decipher it all. I really enjoy how you give us so many reading options from different areas in every unit. I feel like I am able to learn a little more about all of these different cultures through their folktales. I honestly have no suggestions for improvement on the stories. 

(sheep)