As this course is coming to an end I am realizing how much I
have grown as a creative writer. This class has came with more than a few
challenges with each assignment. By overcoming each challenge and using every
writing technique required for each piece I received grades no less
then an A-. Though there were many challenges the feeling
of accomplishment after receiving each paper was great. I
feel I can fully take on whatever writing challenge comes my way with hard
work. In a way I am thankful for the challenges of this course. They have made
me more conscious of my writing and of how the reader
will perceive my writing. I have also learned new techniques of
writing papers just a few pages in length. I've learned how to incorporate
dialogue, strong details with a bit of emotional distance and how to create a
sense of place into my writing. These are key components to great writing that
I will take with me on my journey in the creative writing field.
The reading I enjoyed most was Frank McCourt’s excerpt from
Angela’s Ashes. I find this piece so amazing because it is from the author’s point
of view as a young child yet his memory and sense of character and place was so
ripe. This piece taught me how important setting is in a memoir. This piece also
showed me how I don’t have to write a memoir from a ‘looking back on life’
perspective.
“You never forget your first hallucination. Those that
indulge in a little acid here and there know this is true and possibly those
who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Nevertheless, hallucinations are no
joke. Your mind takes you into a different world where everything is so tactile
and intense. Inanimate objects take strange form, familiar people become
unfamiliar in every sense except appearance, and noises of all kinds cloud your
ears. Strangely enough every hallucination I have experienced was tactile to
its fullest capacity, which means all five of my senses were being manipulated
by my mind.
To avoid any confusion I’ll clear up a few things. First
off, I swear, I’m not crazy. Second off, I’ve hallucinated hundreds of times
and sometimes I get a kick out of it. And lastly, I am not a fan of acid or
LSD. Moving on.”
This is my favorite piece I've written throughout this course. This is an excerpt from my experimental piece titled "I Swear, I'm not Crazy". I had the most fun with this piece because I had more freedom than the rest and I was able to show a more loosened and fun side of me. My other pieces seemed to have a more serious tone and the 'description of a place' piece was a made up romance. In this piece I share a sleep disorder that I struggle with and make is a somewhat fun topic and intriguing topic. I found it enjoyable to kind of trick the reader into thinking I do some weird heavy drug pretty often.
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